Richard Carmen Lorenzo Sr. – Monongahela
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October 14, 2026

Richard Carmen Lorenzo Sr. – Monongahela

Richard Carmen Lorenzo Sr., 84, of Monongahela, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, sur rounded by his loving f a m i l y. Born on Aug. 3, 1942, in Webster, Pa., Richard was the son of the late Rose Amatangelo Lorenzo and Carmen Lorenzo. He graduated from Rostraver High School in 1960 and went on to pursue a lifelong commitment to education, earning his bachelor’s degree in teaching from California University in 1964 and his master’s degree in education from the Universi...

Huge response at Elizabeth Township data center town hall
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Huge response at Elizabeth Township data center town hall
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 14, 2026
More than 200 people showed up, with many expressing opposition to the proposal. Opposition was voiced, petitions were signed and people were escorted out of the room by police during a public hearing...
Friends of Monessen Public Library celebrate America’s 250th birthday
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Friends of Monessen Public Library celebrate America’s 250th birthday
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 14, 2026
The annual luncheon featured a historic and patriotic theme. What’s a birthday party without decorations, good food, music and a room full of friends? The Friends of the Monessen Public Library had al...
BVA board hears public concerns over elementary school project
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BVA board hears public concerns over elementary school project
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 14, 2026
Classroom sizes and a potential tax increase were among the issues raised. Residents raised questions about educational and safety concerns that could arise from an elementary school project during Tu...
Cruelty, neglect charges filed after death of 21 cats
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Cruelty, neglect charges filed after death of 21 cats
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 14, 2026
A woman told police that her boyfriend was responsible for taking care of the animals. A Charleroi man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after police discovered 21 dead cats inside a West Newton...
Breeze Airways to fly out of Arnold Palmer airport
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Breeze Airways to fly out of Arnold Palmer airport
October 14, 2026
The change comes after Spirit Airlines shut down in May. By the MVI Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe has landed a new airline to serve passengers, five months after Spirit Airlines went ban...
Living History tours in McKeesport bring past to life
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Living History tours in McKeesport bring past to life
October 14, 2026
The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Museum hosted its 12th annual McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery living history tour. Walking tours of the cemetery were held Oct. 3-4 and at the center Oct....