Summer fun at Epiphany Of Our Lord Festival

Viviana Tokar, 3, of Monessen makes her selection in the duck pond game Friday evening at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish festival. In back is her brother, Vinny, 6. Photos by Heather Hart / For the MVI

Jackie Newman of Monessen dances with her granddaughter, Brandi Armati of Monessen. The festival will continue at 4 p.m. today at the church, located at 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen. Heather Hart / For the MVI

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Coke Works blast ‘should never have happened’

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 11, 2026

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released its report on the 2025 explosion that killed two workers. One year after an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works killed tw...

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Elizabeth church helps students get ready to go back to school

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 11, 2026

Backpacks and other supplies were distributed at First Presbyterian’s fifth annual event. Backpacks, school supplies and more were donated to several hundred students and families who attended a back-...

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‘Abnormalities’ discovered at Monessen school

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 11, 2026

Additional details won’t be released until testing is completed today. Air quality testing began Saturday at Monessen City School District’s middle/high school after discoveries of “abnormalities” in ...

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FORWARD TOWNSHIP

Chief addresses concerns of reduced police presence

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 11, 2026

Only one ticket was issued last month along Routes 51 and 136 in the township. Residents raised concerns over potential decreases in police presence along Routes 51 and 136 at Monday’s Forward Townshi...

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SPORTS

August 11, 2026

Warriors preview The EF girls golf team has high hopes despite losing a star to graduation. B1