Rehoboth Church to host spaghetti dinner
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October 14, 2025
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Large portions are $10, small portion is $6. Dinners will comprise salad, ...
Man fatally shot in White Oak; police issue alert for vehicle involved
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October 13, 2025
White Oak officials issued the BOLO for a dark gray or black Chevrolet Silverado with a Pennsylvania license plate with the following number: HNL-9509. By the MVI Allegheny County police departments a...
West Mifflin auditorium still being renovated in wake of Dec. 16 fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 13, 2025
At the time of the fire, the district was about 90% finished with renovations at the high school auditorium. West Mifflin School district’s director of finance and operations Edward Wehrer discussed t...
Dozens walk to support local breast cancer patients
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October 13, 2025
The 22nd annual Lois Orange Ducoeur Breast Cancer Walk was held Saturday at Palmer Park in Donora. Proceeds from the event will directly support breast cancer patients at Penn Highlands Mon Valley by ...
Two-vehicle crash in Rostraver
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October 13, 2025
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to this two-vehicle crash late Saturday night on Broad Avenue at Sara Way. One patient was transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Service...
Funds being raised for victim of electrical incident
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2025
A fundraiser has been launched by the family of a man who was severely hurt in an electrical incident last week. Cole Naylor was electrocuted Oct. 3 by an electrical wire while doing a roofing project...
New Jersey Mike’s in Rostraver will host fundraiser for schools at grand opening
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2025
BVA’s cheerleading team and Frazier’s junior prom will benefit from the promotion. The new Jersey Mike’s in Rostraver Township will host fundraisers for two local school district organizations during ...
Donora making progress with code enforcement
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 11, 2025
The focus is on correcting violations, rather than fining borough residents. After years without a dedicated code enforcement officer, Donora is finally starting to see progress on the ground — and fo...
Suspect sought in McKeesport arson
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 11, 2025
Arthur Franklin III faces 14 charges, including two first-degree felonies, in a Sept. 3 fire. A man has been accused of setting fire to a White Street home in McKeesport in what police say was a reven...
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October 11, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration this week, alleviating some an...
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October 11, 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...
McKeesport Area homecoming royalty
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October 10, 2025
McKeesport Area High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Tigers take on Mars. Shown are this year’s homecoming court candidates, sitting from left, Yarra Darwin, Amiyah Luster, Pe...
West Mifflin Area feeling effects of budget standoff
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2025
With state money tied up, the district is considering applying for a tax anticipation note. With Pennsylvania more than 100 days past its budget deadline and no indication that a deal will be reached ...
GoFundMe account to aid family whose home was destroyed by school bus
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2025
They need help with medical expenses and with finding a new car. A fundraiser has been set up for the family whose Forward Township home was condemned after being struck by a school bus Monday. Joe Fe...
MONESSEN LIONS OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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October 10, 2025
Submitted Brayden Crews, son of Kevin and Cheriee-Donn Crews, was recently recognized as the Monessen Lions October Student of the Month. The senior class vice president, Brayden plays football and ba...
Monongahela discusses proposed sewage surcharge
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2025
City police Chief Kevin Harris announced they received a major donation for the K-9 police program. Monongahela Council had a first reading of a bill that would add a new surcharge for sanitary sewage...
Dayton Freight shipping company to build depot off I-70 near Smithton
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October 9, 2025
Dayton Freight is based in Dayton, Ohio. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive A freight company is moving into Westmoreland County and bringing at least 50 jobs with it. Dayton Freight finalized the purchase...
Monessen historical society celebrates 30th anniversary
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October 9, 2025
The Greater Monessen Historical Society also celebrated the city’s Founders Day during its annual dinner and dance. For the MVI The Greater Monessen Historical Society celebrated its 30 anniversary on...