Charleroi Lions scholarship winners
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June 20, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club honored its 2024-25 senior scholarship winners at its annual awards night banquet. This year's awardees are Matthew Burkholder, son of Daniel and Jody Burkholder; Fernanda And...
Yough River crossing included in MAWC system upgrades
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June 20, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County intends to cross the Youghiogheny River. The agency’s board on Wednesday signed off on $12.7 million upgrades to its system ...
KARLI SHORT BETTER TOMORROW FOUNDATION GALA
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June 20, 2025
The fourth annual Karli Short Better Tomorrow Scholarship Gala was held last Saturday at the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. The foundation provides scholarships for students enrolled ...
EF finalizes budget with property tax increase
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 19, 2025
The 2025-26 budget includes a 5.6% tax increase for property owners. Property owners in the Elizabeth Forward School District will pay more in real estate taxes this year. During Wednesday’s voting me...
Carnegie Free Library to host annual Juneteenth celebration today
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
June 19, 2025
The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McKeesport library. The Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. today. Juneteenth is a national holiday, ...
Crash in West Mifflin
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June 19, 2025
West Mifflin firefighters and police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on Lebanon Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 3:40 pm, Pleasant Hills firefighters were called to assist. One person w...
98-year-old honored for service to West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2025
Earl J. Birdy has lived in the borough for 57 years. West Mifflin council honored a 98 year-old resident at Tuesday’s meeting. Before the meeting, Earl J. Birdy was recognized for his military service...
Rostraver library planning a summer of fun
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2025
Events for children are scheduled every Thursday through the end of July. Rostraver Public Library has several fun events planned for the summer and invites everyone to check them out, especially afte...
Tractor-trailer loses load on I-70
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June 18, 2025
A tractor-trailer hauling construction debris lost its load on Tuesday while traveling on I-70 between Exits 43 and 44 in Rostraver Township. Both directions of the highway had to be closed for cleanu...
Annual Kids Fishing Derby a success in McKeesport
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June 18, 2025
The City of McKeesport and Mayor Michael Cherepko hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. City firefighters and police presented bicycle prizes to the boy...
BREWSTER SWORN IN TO LCB BOARD
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June 18, 2025
Former state Sen. Jim Brewster was officially sworn in Tuesday as a new member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board during a service at McKeesport City Hall by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge ...
MVRCC Legends of Commerce golf outing a success
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June 18, 2025
For the MVI Last week, the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed a fantastic turnout of golfers to Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, where the hospitality was truly unmatched. From sta...
Fallowfield firefighters honored as life savers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2025
Their actions rescued a resident who was in cardiac arrest. Investments being made to staff the Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. continue to prove their worth. Chief Anthony Fleming offered tha...
Vehicle collides with train
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June 17, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department units were on the scene of a vehicle and a Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company train collision Monday evening in the 1400 block of State Road. No injuries were re...
GoFundMe established for bike crash victim
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Taylor Mehalcik of McKeesport leaves behind a 6-year-old daughter. The family of Taylor Mehalcik, who was tragically killed June 11 after being struck by an SUV while riding her bike in McKeesport, ha...
Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced
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June 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club honored three Charleroi Middle School students as its 2024-25 Peace Poster winners at its recent annual awards night banquet. Pictured, front row, from left, are Olivia Kostel...
VBS AT REHOBOTH CHURCH
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June 17, 2025
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, will hold vacation Bible school from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 7-11. The theme is “Christmas in July.” Included will be crafts, games, s...
Monessen Lions present donation for Kelemen memorial tournament
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June 17, 2025
The Monessen Lions presented a $500 donation to the Monessen Police Department for the Lt. Mike Kelemen Memorial Cornhole Tournament held last week. Shown, from left, are Monessen police Chief Dave Yu...
Sen. Ward says it’s a ‘scary time’ in politics
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June 17, 2025
She installed more security cameras at her home over the weekend. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward spent part of her Saturday afternoon installing more secur...
Crime briefs: Shots under investigation as glass broken in MMVTA bus shelter
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June 17, 2025
Donora Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s office are investigating multiple reports about shots being fired early Sunday morning near American Legion Post 212. According to Police Chief Neal R...