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...
BVA board discusses security proposal with Rostraver Twp.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 10, 2025
The board may vote on the arrangement at its Sept. 16 meeting. During Tuesday’s agenda meeting, the Belle Vernon Area school board talked about a final version of an armed security agreement with the ...
Area man recalls frightening fall at PNC Park
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By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Appearing on “Inside Edition,” Kavan Markwood said he still wakes up with pain every day. At the April 30 Pirates game at PNC Park, Kavan Markwood fell 21 feet from his seat above the Clemente Wall to...
Paper ballots now an Election Day option for Westmoreland voters
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Westmoreland County voters in November will be given the option to use paper ballots on Election Day. Republican Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew on Tuesday, acting as the county’s Election Boa...
Mon River Arts Penguin Project promises a magic carpet ride with ‘Aladdin Jr.’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2025
The musical, based on Disney’s animated movie, will feature performances Thursday through Sunday. The Penguin Project at Mon River Arts will introduce audiences to a whole new world with this year’s p...
McKeesport’s Kane Center to host annual Fun Walk
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September 9, 2025
The Kane Foundation was formed to raise private funds to enhance the quality of life for residents at Kane Community Living Centers. By the MVI The Kane Foundation will host the 14th annual Joan Burns...
Letters to remind residents about quality of life ordinance
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2025
They will get a few weeks to correct any potential violations before enforcement begins. Elizabeth Township residents will be receiving letters regarding the township’s quality of life ordinance. Code...
Yough-N-Roll/Party on the Trail set for Saturday
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
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September 8, 2025
Several routes are available for the morning bicycle ride. An annual tradition will take place this weekend in Elizabeth Township. The Mon/Yough Trail Council will host its 31st Yough-N-Roll/ Party on...
Volunteers pull around 200 tires from Youghiogheny River to stop chemical leaching
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September 8, 2025
Participants say the event is a fun way to help clean up the environment. By JACK TROY TribLive Digging rotting tires out of the mud might sound like a strange idea of fun, but it’s one shared by the ...
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5K supports Wounded
September 8, 2025
A 42-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Washington County on Sunday, the county coroner’s office said. Albert M. Swoager Jr., of New Eagle, was traveling south on Route 88 in Union Township wh...
Odd Fellows donate $5,000 to Harvest Bounty
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 6, 2025
The program ensures that Charleroi Area School District students have enough food. The Charleroi Independent Order of Odd Fellows #1030 made a $5,000 donation to Harvest Bounty in Charleroi Thursday e...
Oldies concert in Clairton to raise money for local veterans
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September 6, 2025
The all-day concert is scheduled for Sept. 13 at Clairton Park. By the MVI An annual oldies concert to raise money to aid local veterans is being planned in Clairton. The eighth annual oldies concert ...
Area woman charged in three-car crash
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 6, 2025
Police said Jalena Hollis failed to stop after the Lebanon Road collision. A West Mifflin woman is accused of fleeing the scene of a June 18 multi-vehicle crash on Lebanon Road just past the Allegheny...
Mid Mon Moves will reshape public transit in the Mon Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2025
The MMVTA is reviewing current transit conditions, fares and other issues. The Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority is moving forward with a major overhaul designed to make public transportation faster, m...
Renovations, future projects discussed
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 5, 2025
At Thursday’s work session, the McKeesport Area school board discussed costs relating to ongoing renovation and maintenance projects taking place at district facilities. Director Jason Pavlecic outlin...
Tractor-trailer crash damages Sable Kennel
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September 5, 2025
Owner Dawn Weichler says the facility needs significant repairs. By the MVI A tractor-trailer crash at Sable Kennel in McKeesport left the play yard and storage pods damaged, prompting an urgent clean...
Little Free Library comes to Stockdale thanks to local student
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September 5, 2025
Shady Side Academy freshman Brooke Henderson had the little library installed. For the MVI At just 15 years old, Brooke Henderson, a freshman at Shady Side Academy, is already making a lasting impact ...