Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
Jeff Kotula of the county’s Tourism Promotion Agency warns that the move would be a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners are weighing changes to the county’s hotel tax ordinance tha...
Rep. Davanzo honors lifesavers
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December 17, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, recently presented citations to Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Pergola and Smithton Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Marty Pon...
Killing outside area bar leads to prison for woman who conspired
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December 17, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A woman acquitted of homicide in a 2020 shooting outside a McKeesport bar but convicted of conspiring to commit the crime is headed to prison for up to 14 years. Gabrielle ...
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December 17, 2025
Monongahela police arrested a Finleyville man who allegedly robbed the 7-Eleven in Monongahela. Gary Kovach, 42, is charged with three counts of robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, receiving ...
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December 17, 2025
By the MVI During a short online special meeting Tuesday, the Belle Vernon Area school board hired a new special education teacher for Rostraver Elementary. The board unanimously approved Natalie Monc...
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Monongahela
December 17, 2025
• Brian Lewis, 47, of Donora was charged with criminal trespass enter structure stemming from an alleged incident on Oct. 26, court records state. • Kizzi Gaza, 46, of Monongahela was charged with DUI...
MVRCC honors award recipients at annual ‘Celebrate the Season of Business’ event
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December 17, 2025
The awards celebration was held Dec. 5 at the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly announced the winners of its annual Celebrate the S...
Busy Monday for Charleroi firefighters
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December 16, 2025
Charleroi Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on 13th Street Monday, along with a reported commercial structure fire involving a furnace motor and a carbon monoxide incident at a re...
Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary donates care bags to police and fire departments
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December 16, 2025
Care bags were recently donated to police and fire departments in Charleroi, Donora and Monessen. For the MVI Following a survey conducted last Rotary year among local police and fire departments, Rot...
DA calls county grand jury a success, says another panel possible
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 16, 2025
The jury recommended criminal charges in three cases, including one involving a former Ligonier Valley police chief. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County’s first investigating grand jury i...
Some fees waived for students at closing Penn State branches
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December 16, 2025
By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Students at the closing Penn State Commonwealth Campuses can take more classes than normal in their next three semesters and save some money while doing it. With the New Ken...
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Rostraver
December 16, 2025
McKeesport • Seneca Byrd, 25, of Clairton was charged with simple assault, intimidation of a witness and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. • Breona Williams, 35...
Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport has new director
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December 15, 2025
Michael Chirichella wants people to feel at home whenever they visit the library. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom When visitors enter the doors of the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesp...
Elizabeth Township sets water shut-off procedure
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 15, 2025
It runs through March 31, covering non-payment issues for the winter. Elizabeth Township has approved a water shut-off procedure with Pennsylvania American Water for customers who don’t pay their bill...
Pittsburgh region records most snow in a single day since 2022
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December 15, 2025
Saturday was the snowiest day of the year, according to the National Weather Service. By JEFF HIMLER and BRIAN RITTMEYER TribLive The weekend snowfall ranged from 4 inches up to 15 inches across the a...
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December 15, 2025
• Stuff the Fire Truck event, (donate new, unwrapped toys, clothing, books, etc., for ages newborn to 16) Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, 239 Donner Ave., Monessen, 5 to 8 p.m. The event is ...
Raymond has big plans for Charleroi Ford dealership
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December 13, 2025
A new two-story building will be constructed on the lot. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Davies Ford car dealership in Charleroi is under new ownership, which brings a new name, Gerry Raymond Ford, alo...
Pa. American Water works to upgrade McKeesport system
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December 13, 2025
The improvements are focused on “maintaining reliable service and protecting public health.” For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water is investing in critical infrastructure improvements to strengthen ...
Elizabeth Township junior commissioner has new sign in place
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 13, 2025
Lily Racunas coordinated the effort for the welcome/exit sign placed near the Boston Bridge. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Lily Racunas has completed a new sign for the area. During the four ...
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December 13, 2025
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...