POLICE LOG
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May 20, 2026

POLICE LOG

McKeesport

• Melissa Sproul, 46, of Charleroi was charged with theft by unlawful taking, theft of property and receiving stolen property stemming from an alleged incident May 1, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Mark Wilson is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. July 8.

Head Start building named for Donora legend
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Head Start building named for Donora legend
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
Arthur “Skins” Coleman was a basketball star at Ringgold and guided young people in the community for decades. The Head Start building in Donora’s Highland Terrace area was named Friday evening in hon...
Rotary club honors Parzynski for half a century of service
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Rotary club honors Parzynski for half a century of service
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 23, 2026
He played a significant role in the expansion of the Belle Vernon Area club. For 50 years, Leonard Parzynski has quietly shown up for his community, whether it meant leading Rotary projects, unloading...
Local attorney was killed days before German surrender
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Local attorney was killed days before German surrender
May 23, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI At 4 feet, 11 inches tall a...
Salvation Army thanks community for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ donations
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Salvation Army thanks community for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ donations
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
The food was collected and dropped off by postal workers from Charleroi and Monessen. The Mon Valley Salvation Army recently received a major food donation through the National Association of Letter C...
Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
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Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
May 23, 2026
By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...