Savvy Citizen is now operating in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 16, 2025
The notification app sends direct messages to borough residents. Charleroi residents now have a faster, more direct way to stay in the loop. At Wednesday’s meeting, council voted to move forward with ...
NBV secures nearly $400,000 in grants and equipment donations
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 16, 2025
North Belle Vernon Councilwoman Karen Jones was commended for her commitment to working on grant applications. North Belle Vernon’s momentum in securing grant funding isn’t slowing down. Since being t...
APPLE DUMPLING TIME AT BETHESDA CHURCH
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September 16, 2025
Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third St., Elizabeth Borough (at the bottom of the Route 51 north off-ramp and across from Dollar General) is holding its advance order apple dumpling sale. Th...
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September 16, 2025
For the MVI The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center will host a senior personal self-defense class at 6 p.m. Wednesday. This engaging and practical workshop is designed to empower seniors wi...
Water safety class held at YMCA in response to tragic drowning
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 15, 2025
Saturday’s event offered a demonstration on how to save someone in trouble, along with advice for avoiding danger in the water. In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy in Donora earlier this summer, a ...
Township’s storm sewer, sanitary lines inspected
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 15, 2025
Commissioners expect the Boston Fieldhouse project to be completed right on schedule. Elizabeth Township storm sewer and sanitary lines were inspected last month, pothole patching has been done and th...
Brush fire in Rostraver Township
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September 15, 2025
Firefighters from Rostraver Township responded to a brush fire Sunday evening in the 200 block of Somers Street. The call initially came in as a reported structure fire, but when first responders arri...
Free water safety class today at the Mon Valley YMCA
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September 13, 2025
Mon Valley YMCA Aquatics Director Cole Quattrone and Bishop Roderick Wilson are hosting a free water safety event at the Mon Valley YMCA in Carroll Township starting at 11 a.m. today. The event was or...
Penn State president gets 47% raise in wake of campus closure decision
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September 13, 2025
By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s base salary will increase 47% in an effort, approved Friday by the university’s board of trustees, to keep her as president until 2032...
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MARC town hall set for Monday
September 13, 2025
A Clarksville man is facing charges after police said he intervened in a fight between juveniles Thursday evening at City Park in Monessen. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Monessen police...
Spending limited amid state budget impasse
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September 12, 2025
County leaders warned of potential layoffs, service cuts and the closure of facilities. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County leaders said a looming financial crisis could result in layoffs...
Educators call for cyber charter funding reform
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September 12, 2025
The superintendents at BVA and Yough are among those who signed a letter to state legislators. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Hundreds of Pennsylvania school district administrators are calling for cyber c...
West Mifflin to offer tax break to VFC homeowners
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September 12, 2025
Firefighters will receive refunds of up to $300 on their real estate tax bills. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin Council is moving forward on its Service Tax Credit Program for fire departm...
MVI contributing writer and author John Turanin to discuss book at Monessen library
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September 11, 2025
John J. Turanin is one of hundreds of volunteers with the nonprofit organization Stories Behind The Stars who are writing memorial stories for every service member who lost their lives during WWII. Fo...
Glassport official: Trick-or-treat will ‘absolutely’ go on
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September 11, 2025
Council is considering replacing the annual Halloween party with a trunk-or-treat event, not canceling trick-or-treat. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the Mon Valley Independent Glassport Council wants to clea...
ELIZABETH ROTARY MEETS DISTRICT 7305 GOVERNOR
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September 11, 2025
The Rotary Club of Elizabeth was invited to join the White Oak Rotary to meet 2025-26 Rotary District 7305 Gov. Felicia Mycyk, a leadership development speaker and coach. The topic of the evening was ...
Glassport eyes alternatives to trick-or-treating
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
September 10, 2025
It may be replaced with trunk or treat or a community event. Citing dwindling participation, the borough of Glassport is considering doing away with door-to-door trick-or-treating. At Tuesdays worksho...
Sampson’s Mills church to hold open house for anniversary
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 10, 2025
Historic artifacts will be on display Saturday afternoon. Saturday will mark the culmination of Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Loving their neighbors since 1900,...
Fall tree adoption event planned in McKeesport
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September 10, 2025
Every fall and spring, Tree Pittsburgh’s Tree Adoption Program provides trees and shrubs at no cost for residents throughout Allegheny County. Tree Pittsburgh takes many factors into consideration whe...