United Way seeking free tax prep volunteers
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November 14, 2025
Registration is now open for volunteer tax preparers and greeters at sites across the region. For the MVI United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is seeking volunteers to prepare tax returns and greet...
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Charleroi Regional
November 14, 2025
• Michael Fine, 57, of Monongahela was charged with obstruction of administration of law, resisting arrest, two counts of DUI and disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged incident Oct. 27, court re...
Valley drop-off locations set to open for Operation Christmas Child
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November 13, 2025
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. By the MVI Voluntee...
Fayette County borough mayor, 82, charged with DUI in hit-and-run
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November 13, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive The 82-year-old mayor of a small Fayette County town had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit on Election Night when he crashed his car into a woman driving h...
DEP plans to issue air quality permit to Tenaska power plant
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November 13, 2025
Tenaska has been operating the plant near Smithton since December 2018 under state approval. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive State regulators say they will issue an air quality permit to the natural gasfired p...
Professional All-Star Women Wrestling to debut this weekend
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November 13, 2025
The Lioness Cup will feature six women wrestlers at CityReach Church in Charleroi. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI Months ago, Mon Valley Pro Wrestling owner Jason Russo heard something that stuck with him...
Musical tribute to veterans at McKeesport Area High School
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Choir, band and orchestra students presented a variety of patriotic songs. McKeesport Area School District students displayed their range of musical talents while expressing gratitude to area veterans...
Rep. Eric Davanzo honors Mon Valley Initiative Community Partner
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November 12, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton recently presented a citation to West Newton resident Mallory Crawford for being recognized as a Mon Valley Initiative 2025 Community Partner of the Year. Nominated...
A call to action – pathway to a sustainable future
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November 12, 2025
By AMANDA K. MARTIN McKeesport Community Newsroom Harsh winters, hot summers and record rainfall. Extreme weather changes are noticeable at the local and national level. Flooding and storm events have...
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McKeesport
November 12, 2025
• Charles Lepley, 50, of Donora, was charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment stemming from an alleged in...
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November 12, 2025
• WQED producer and Mon Valley native David Solomon to present documentary on “Finding Elizabeth’s Soldiers,” Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 136 Sacred Heart Road (near the Mon Valley YM...
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California Class of 1966 to meet for lunch
November 12, 2025
Shortbread City Mercantile will be selling culinary items such as cranberry chicken salad on croissant, heirloom tomato soup with vegetables and sweets and pastries from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at th...
Annual turkey bingo set at Epiphany Church hall
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November 12, 2025
The Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church in Monessen will host its annual turkey bingo at 1 p.m. Sunday. Doors will open at noon. The bingo will be held in the church hall, 44 Penns...
Southwest Medical Center honors local veterans with community display
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November 11, 2025
For the MVI In honor of Veterans Day and as a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served our country, Southwest Medical Center has prominently displayed photos of nearly 60 local veterans ...
Teens arrested for shooting pellet guns at pedestrians
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November 11, 2025
A Monessen teen was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting multiple residents in Donora with a toy Orbeez gun, also known as a splatterball gun. Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, was charged by Donora polic...
White Oak Athletic Association reports improvements
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 11, 2025
The organization has more volunteers and more participants in its youth sports program. White Oak Athletic Association members updated the borough during Monday’s meeting about how they have been oper...
Swin Cash receives Africana Icon award
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November 11, 2025
The McKeesport native and ex-WNBA star credited her mother with teaching her the real meanings of strength and beauty. By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP TribLive Swin Cash read a love letter — to her mother....
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November 11, 2025
• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., 6 p.m. • Nunny’s Magical Creations (wreaths, body care products and more) Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 11...
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Veterans Day ceremony to be held at Chess Park
November 11, 2025
Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 will have a dine-in or takeout pizza/pizza burger sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at 10 Main St., Belle Vernon. Pizza, pizza burgers, salads, sides, wing dings and s...