McKeesport celebrates Good Neighbor Day
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2026
The 62nd annual event featured activities for children and information on resources for adults. The sun shone brightly on McKeesport Wednesday morning for its 62nd annual Good Neighbor Day, which feat...
Ribbon-cutting welcomes SPALECK USA
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 18, 2026
The German company has a new home for its U.S. operations in the Alta Vista Business Park. A project years in the making reached a major milestone Wednesday as SPALECK USA officially opened its new Al...
Tax increase remains in EF spending plan
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2026
A final vote on the 2026-27 budget will be taken at next week’s meeting. Elizabeth Forward’s proposed budget for 2026-27 still contains a tax increase, with a final vote set for next week. Last year, ...
Warehouse catches fire in Glassport
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June 18, 2026
By the MVI Firefighters from several departments responded to a 3-alarm fire that broke out Wednesday along the 100 block of Ninth Street in Glassport. According to WTAE, large black smoke could be se...
‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ to be staged at the Grand Theatre
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June 18, 2026
Mon River Arts will present the beloved musical this weekend. By the MVI Mon River Arts will present the classic musical, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” this weekend at the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth. Show...
McKeesport NAACP teams up with city for Juneteenth celebration
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June 18, 2026
The three-day celebration kicks off Friday with a gala at the McKeesport Palisades. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI McKeesport’s Juneteenth celebration will be bigger and more expansive this year, said...
West Mifflin council tackles project proposals
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June 18, 2026
Borough officials are also considering a youth vaping ordinance for anyone younger than 21. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin council approved a proposal from HRG for phase 1 and 2 of the si...
POLICE LOG
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Clairton
June 18, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Anthony Tucker, 28, of Charleroi was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Wilna Sainvilus, 31, of Cha...
Area man sought after fleeing traffic stop in Monessen
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2026
Monessen police are searching for a Rostraver Township man who was charged with aggravated assault after al- legedly fighting with city police officers and fleeing a traffic stop at a high-rate of spe...
Iran deal renews question: Was this war necessary?
Opinion, Politics
June 18, 2026
It is perhaps the most fundamental question of the Iran war. If the goal of the war was to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and if the U.S. attack of June 21, 2025, either obliterated or ...
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June 18, 2026
By the MVI The fourth annual Pittsburgh Cigar Box Guitar Festival will take place Saturday at Palmer Park in Donora. In celebration of the town’s 125th anniversary, the event will be hosted at the Dam...
Making a splash
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June 17, 2026
Jersey Long, 6, of McKeesport, cools off while running through a spray ring at the Renzie Spray Ground in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Kuzma bill to make ‘gas station heroin’ illegal passes House
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The proposed legislation passed with a near-unanimous vote in Harrisburg. A bill introduced by state Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Elizabeth Township, to illegalize tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroi...
Monessen School Board OKs budget with 2 mill tax hike
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The first real estate tax payment for the installation plan is due Aug. 31. Monessen City School District directors unanimously approved the 202627 fiscal year budget during Tuesday’s meeting with a 2...
Leadership Washington County celebrates program’s graduates
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2026
The newest class of community leaders were honored during a special event at The Rooftop at CNX in Southpointe. For 25 years, Leadership Washington County has helped develop many of the business, nonp...
Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
June 17, 2026
The congressman attended a press conference with Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Officials at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Tuesday announced...
Man accused of kicking police, fleeing traffic stop
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June 17, 2026
Monessen police are searching for a Rostraver Township man who allegedly led officers on a chase through two counties following a traffic stop. City police stopped Joshua Ross’s car for a traffic stop...