Penn State president gets 47% raise in wake of campus closure decision
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September 13, 2025
By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s base salary will increase 47% in an effort, approved Friday by the university’s board of trustees, to keep her as president until 2032...
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MARC town hall set for Monday
September 13, 2025
A Clarksville man is facing charges after police said he intervened in a fight between juveniles Thursday evening at City Park in Monessen. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Monessen police...
Spending limited amid state budget impasse
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September 12, 2025
County leaders warned of potential layoffs, service cuts and the closure of facilities. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County leaders said a looming financial crisis could result in layoffs...
Educators call for cyber charter funding reform
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September 12, 2025
The superintendents at BVA and Yough are among those who signed a letter to state legislators. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Hundreds of Pennsylvania school district administrators are calling for cyber c...
West Mifflin to offer tax break to VFC homeowners
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September 12, 2025
Firefighters will receive refunds of up to $300 on their real estate tax bills. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin Council is moving forward on its Service Tax Credit Program for fire departm...
MVI contributing writer and author John Turanin to discuss book at Monessen library
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September 11, 2025
John J. Turanin is one of hundreds of volunteers with the nonprofit organization Stories Behind The Stars who are writing memorial stories for every service member who lost their lives during WWII. Fo...
Glassport official: Trick-or-treat will ‘absolutely’ go on
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September 11, 2025
Council is considering replacing the annual Halloween party with a trunk-or-treat event, not canceling trick-or-treat. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the Mon Valley Independent Glassport Council wants to clea...
ELIZABETH ROTARY MEETS DISTRICT 7305 GOVERNOR
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September 11, 2025
The Rotary Club of Elizabeth was invited to join the White Oak Rotary to meet 2025-26 Rotary District 7305 Gov. Felicia Mycyk, a leadership development speaker and coach. The topic of the evening was ...
Glassport eyes alternatives to trick-or-treating
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
September 10, 2025
It may be replaced with trunk or treat or a community event. Citing dwindling participation, the borough of Glassport is considering doing away with door-to-door trick-or-treating. At Tuesdays worksho...
Sampson’s Mills church to hold open house for anniversary
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September 10, 2025
Historic artifacts will be on display Saturday afternoon. Saturday will mark the culmination of Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Loving their neighbors since 1900,...
Fall tree adoption event planned in McKeesport
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September 10, 2025
Every fall and spring, Tree Pittsburgh’s Tree Adoption Program provides trees and shrubs at no cost for residents throughout Allegheny County. Tree Pittsburgh takes many factors into consideration whe...
BVA board discusses security proposal with Rostraver Twp.
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September 10, 2025
The board may vote on the arrangement at its Sept. 16 meeting. During Tuesday’s agenda meeting, the Belle Vernon Area school board talked about a final version of an armed security agreement with the ...
Area man recalls frightening fall at PNC Park
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September 10, 2025
Appearing on “Inside Edition,” Kavan Markwood said he still wakes up with pain every day. At the April 30 Pirates game at PNC Park, Kavan Markwood fell 21 feet from his seat above the Clemente Wall to...
Paper ballots now an Election Day option for Westmoreland voters
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September 10, 2025
Westmoreland County voters in November will be given the option to use paper ballots on Election Day. Republican Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew on Tuesday, acting as the county’s Election Boa...
Mon River Arts Penguin Project promises a magic carpet ride with ‘Aladdin Jr.’
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September 9, 2025
The musical, based on Disney’s animated movie, will feature performances Thursday through Sunday. The Penguin Project at Mon River Arts will introduce audiences to a whole new world with this year’s p...
McKeesport’s Kane Center to host annual Fun Walk
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September 9, 2025
The Kane Foundation was formed to raise private funds to enhance the quality of life for residents at Kane Community Living Centers. By the MVI The Kane Foundation will host the 14th annual Joan Burns...
Letters to remind residents about quality of life ordinance
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2025
They will get a few weeks to correct any potential violations before enforcement begins. Elizabeth Township residents will be receiving letters regarding the township’s quality of life ordinance. Code...
Yough-N-Roll/Party on the Trail set for Saturday
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September 8, 2025
Several routes are available for the morning bicycle ride. An annual tradition will take place this weekend in Elizabeth Township. The Mon/Yough Trail Council will host its 31st Yough-N-Roll/ Party on...
Volunteers pull around 200 tires from Youghiogheny River to stop chemical leaching
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September 8, 2025
Participants say the event is a fun way to help clean up the environment. By JACK TROY TribLive Digging rotting tires out of the mud might sound like a strange idea of fun, but it’s one shared by the ...