Goughnour introduces legislation for pre-mixed cocktails on tap
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2025
It received unanimous approval from the House Liquor Control Committee. Last week, state Rep. Dan Goughnour introduced legislation that would allow for pre-mixed cocktails on tap. Pennsylvania law cur...
Area man appeals life prison term for rape, child murders
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July 14, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A judge abused his discretion by reimposing a life prison sentence for a Monessen man convicted of raping of a young mother and murdering her children in 1973, his attorne...
Mon Valley Care Center launching shoe drive
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 12, 2025
Organizers are hoping to collect at least 2,500 pairs. Mon Valley Care Center’s next fundraiser will kick off next week. Starting Tuesday, residents, friends, families and staff will clean out their c...
SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE PARISH CELEBRATES VBS 2025
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July 12, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, conducted “Sow and Grow Vacation Bible School 2025” at St. Michael Church in Elizabeth. The students participated in cra...
Time’s up for lengthy public comments at Westmoreland commissioners meetings
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July 11, 2025
A three-minute time limit is now being enforced. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners have no time for excessive talk. Responding to what they said was a growing level of...
Man charged with slaying during drug deal gone ‘sideways’
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July 11, 2025
Police say Daevone Brown of McKeesport shot Christopher Kovach of Ohio in the head. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police have made an arrest in the slaying last month of an Ohio man found shot in the he...
BowieLIVE to bring glam rocker’s music to Monongahela Aquatorium
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
July 10, 2025
The aquatorium will welcome the return of BowieLive - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute for a night of classic Bowie music. The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series continu...
Belle Vernon gearing up for annual Block Party
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 10, 2025
The 12th annual event on Saturday will raise money for parks in Belle Vernon and North Belle Vernon. The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show will take place Saturday afternoon....
EF to consider sidewalk replacement, AI policy
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2025
The district received construction bids for replacing the sidewalk at Central Elementary School. Elizabeth Forward School District received bids to possibly replace the sidewalk at Central Elementary ...
The meals of ‘marvelous’ chef Olafemi Mandley
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
July 10, 2025
The Duquesne-based entrepreneur is expanding around Allegheny County. When chef Olafemi Mandley drives her brightly-colored blue food catering truck, “Waffle Wheels” down the street, passersby can’t h...
Costanzo sworn in as president judge
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Washington County Judge Valarie Costanzo began her career in public service as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office. For the MVI A new president judge is now leading the Washington County Co...
EQT buys Olympus for $1.8B, consolidates grip on area’s natural gas
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July 9, 2025
The purchase was completed late last week. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. has acquired local competitor Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion. The deal, which officially ...
Review team launched with goal to reduce suicides
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Thirty-two suicides had been recorded in the county this year by the beginning of July. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Heather McLean knows even one loss from suicide is too many. Because of that, she a...
Mon Yough River Valley Rotary starts new year
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July 9, 2025
With the new Rotary year starting July 1, the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently held a ceremony in which Immediate-Past President Brian Mentzer (shown at right) passed the gavel onto new Pre...
MCKEESPORT RECREATION BOARD HOSTS POP UP AND PLAY
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July 9, 2025
The McKeesport Recreation Board hosted its second neighborhood Pop Up & Play event Monday at Riverview Playground. Shown in the photo at left are Journey Kirkland, 1, Ashaana Barber, Jai’elle Black, A...
St. Sebastian students of the month honored
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July 8, 2025
The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club recently announced the students of the month awards for St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in North Belle Vernon. Criteria for the awards are based ...
Expressway project work scheduled for July
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 7, 2025
Construction for the Mon/ Fayette Expressway’s Section 53A1 and Section 53A2 is continuing along this month, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The standard work shift is 6 a.m. to 4:3...