MAKING THE GRADE
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June 26, 2025
Pat Weldon, son of Dr. Patrick and Alexis Weldon of Carroll Township, graduated from Seton LaSalle High School in Mt. Lebanon. Pat was valedictorian of his class, a National Merit scholar, Elks MVS sc...
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June 26, 2025
Tickets are on sale for the Sept. 20 Hall of Fame induction banquet. For the MVI Nine honorees (six Hall of Fame, two Educator Recognition and one Outstanding Young Alumni) have been selected for reco...
CHARLEROI LIONS DRUG AWARENESS CONTEST POSTER WINNERS
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June 26, 2025
Hunter Burns, son of Michael and Kristen Burns, was the Charleroi Lions Club Drug Awareness poster contest thirdplace winner. Hunter is shown with Lions Treasurer Judith Lohr and Charleroi Area School...
Movie filming in downtown Mckeesport
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June 25, 2025
McKeesport’s City Hall will close at 2 p.m. today for the filming of the new Amazon/MGM Studios/Imagine Entertainment film “How to Rob a Bank.” According to the mayor’s office, filming will take place...
Pleasant Hills At Home store to close amid company bankruptcy
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June 25, 2025
Twenty-six stores will be shut down nationwide. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive One of the Pittsburgh region’s four At Home stores is set to close amid the company’s bankruptcy, according to court filings. Th...
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATED IN MCKEESPORT
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June 25, 2025
McKeesport’s fourth annual “Come Get Wright” Juneteenth Kickball Tournament and Community Day brought games, music, vendors and fireworks to Renziehausen Park on Saturday. Named after co-sponsor Allen...
Many workers have to endure sizzling temperatures
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June 25, 2025
The intense heat is forcing others to wait for a cooldown. By MEGAN TROTTER, PATRICK VARINE and JEFF HIMLER TribLive It was so hot Tuesday that Chris Kelly had to pull his roofing crew from their regu...
Summer events for families at the Greenock Log House
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June 24, 2025
Military Day will be held Saturday at the restored Elizabeth Township log house. For the MVI Summer events are underway at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township and there are more planned for f...
Cooling centers to open for residents without power
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June 24, 2025
The Monessen Civic Center is among the locations being targeted by Westmoreland County. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Local emergency management coordinators are working to open up cooling centers in the...
BVA Rotary scholarship winners
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June 24, 2025
The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently awarded $12,500 in scholarships to Belle Vernon area and Frazier graduates during a June 5 meeting at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill. Shown, from left, are Fr...
McKeesport High School Class of 1968 celebrates 75th birthday
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June 24, 2025
Members of McKeesport High School’s Class of 1968 gathered Thursday for their fourth annual weenie roast and 75th birthday celebration at Renzie Park in McKeesport. It has been 57 years since the Clas...
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Rostraver Twp. cancels work session
June 24, 2025
A Monessen man was arrested Monday in Uniontown by Pennsylvania state police. Tyvaughn Anthony Kershaw, 18, of Monessen, was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana - small amount...
Rockin’ on the Mon Riverfest kicks off summer of music
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
June 23, 2025
Whey Jennings headlined the extended show Saturday at the Aquatorium in Monongahela. After playing a full song for a soundcheck a half hour before his headlining show Saturday at the Monongahela Aquat...
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
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June 23, 2025
Elizabeth Township Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning along Douglas Run Road near Berdar Drive in the Victory section of the township. Firefighters and SouthEast Re...
PennDOT concrete work to restrict traffic on I-70
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June 23, 2025
By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Single-lane restrictions will be in effect beginning today on a stretch of Interstate 70 in Rostraver and South Huntingdon townships and during several weekends on a segment of...
Board recognizes All-State Chorus members
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 23, 2025
Lucas Sotereanos and Michael Pfeffercorn are the first MASD students to achieve that honor in more than three decades. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area school board members recogniz...
3 new junior commissioners introduced
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 21, 2025
Kamerin Krise, Lillian Racunas and Brendan Stroschein will be part of township government for the upcoming year. At Elizabeth Township’s recent workshop meeting, new junior commissioners were welcomed...
No fare hikes in $17.9M Westmoreland transit budget
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June 21, 2025
The organization would receive a 21% increase in state aid under Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Westmoreland transit bus fares will stay the same in the next year, officials sa...
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June 21, 2025
It will take place today and Sunday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Thousands of people are expected to travel to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport this weekend to view the air show hosted annually at...
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP ACCIDENT
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June 21, 2025
Rostraver Township firefighters and police responded to a two-vehicle crash about 8:30 a.m. Friday on Rostraver Road at Pricedale Road. Occupants were evaluated on scene by Rostraver West Newton Emerg...