White Oak vehicle break-in suspect sought
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March 22, 2025
By the MVI Allegheny County Police are looking for one of two men suspected of committing multiple vehicle break-ins in the area. Police said multiple victims reported missing items, includ ing wallet...
Fish fry season in full swing at Belle Vernon Fire Department
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March 22, 2025
Firefighter Rick Lewis serves a take-out dinner order during a Lenten fish fry at Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. Friday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
PIE ON THE MENU AT MONESSEN ELEMENTARY
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March 22, 2025
First-grader Emmitt Schoss hits his mother, kindergarten teacher Jessica Schoss, with a cream pie during a “pie in the face assembly” at Monessen Elementary Center. Submitted
Leapin’ Lizards! ‘Annie Jr.’ takes the stage at Cal Area
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 21, 2025
The show continues at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday. It’s a hard knock life for California Area Theatre students, but don’t worry — it’s all for show. Students debuted their spring musical “Annie J...
Shock after harness driver’s death at The Meadows
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March 21, 2025
Hunter Myers of Ohio died following a crash Wednesday involving six horses. By JOE NAPSHA and HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive An experienced harness racer was killed this week in a large accident at The Mead...
Marion Elementary’s ‘Young Men of Honor’ recognized
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 20, 2025
The program aims to foster etiquette, respect and self confidence for the sixth-graders in the group. The Belle Vernon Area school board recognized Marion Elementary students who are part of a school ...
EF addresses Pa. cyber charter funding reform
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 20, 2025
Superintendent Keith Konyk said the district is in competition with cyber charter schools. Cyber charter school funding reform was among the topics addressed by Elizabeth Forward Superintendent Keith ...
Dollywood owners to acquire Kennywood, Sandcastle & Idlewild
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By By MICHAEL DIVITTORIO TribLive 
March 19, 2025
Herschend doesn’t plan to make any immediate changes to the parks. Kennywood will soon be operating under new ownership whose other holdings include Dollywood and the Harlem Globetrotters. Atlanta-bas...
Another farmers market planned
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CHARLEROI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 19, 2025
The inaugural event, held in partnership with Highmark, was well attended in September. Charleroi Area School District will continue a partnership with Highmark to serve its students. Last fall, the d...
Council approves liquor license transfer for bar
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 19, 2025
A date hasn’t been set for the opening. West Mifflin council held a short public hearing for an inter-municipal restaurant liquor license transfer request from R&HPGH LLC during its regular meeting Tu...
Rostraver Twp. OKs solar farm agreement
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 18, 2025
Rostraver Township commissioners voted Monday to accept funds for a solar farm that will be placed in the township. They unanimously approved a host community benefit agreement between the township an...
Mon River Arts to stage ‘Little Mermaid Jr.’
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 18, 2025
Five performances are set for the young actors from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. Mon River Arts will take audiences on an underwater journey with some of Disney’s most iconic characters in its ...
TRUCK GETS STUCK ON RENZIE ROAD
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March 18, 2025
An Elizabeth Township road was temporarily closed Monday morning after a tractor-trailer became stuck while navigating a turn. Firefighters issued a traffic advisory around 10 a.m. to inform residents...
Online option not ready for NBV sanitation bills
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 17, 2025
North Belle Vernon garbage bills will go out this week, but online billing won’t be an option quite yet. Sanitation service is still running smoothly with the borough’s new refuse provider, ProWaste L...
From remote work to cashless venues, COVID’s effects on business 5 years later
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By By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive 
March 17, 2025
The gathering was a who’s who of Pennsylvania politicos, all looking to share in the credit of a transformational $600 million reimagination of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pittsburgh Mayor...
One hurt in Rostraver accident
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March 15, 2025
Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a car accident Friday evening in the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. According to a Facebook post from the department, firefighters had to use Jaws of Life...
Driver crashes SUV through roof in White Oak
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 15, 2025
The man suffered a broken arm, but was conscious and alert at the scene. An SUV slammed through the roof of a building in White Oak early Friday morning. According to our news partners at WTAE, the cr...
EF students get business lessons by running successful company
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March 15, 2025
The iSH Company is in the midst of another record-setting year. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com spellis@yourmvi.com The iSH Company, aka “In Student Hands,” at Elizabeth Forward High School has be...