Elizabeth Borough in final stages of reviewing codes
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 3, 2025
Borough officials want to make everything easier for the public to locate. At Elizabeth Borough’s February meeting, Borough Manager Scott Craighead and the rest of the board talked about their codific...
Investigation continues in 2023 homicide case
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 3, 2025
Allegheny County police are asking for help from anyone with information about the shooting death of Robert Moore. Allegheny County police are investigating a homicide in McKeesport and are asking for...
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One dies in West
March 3, 2025
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Saturday night while walking on a roadway in Rostraver Township. The incident took place on Route 51 along the Webster Hollow Road intersection. Rostraver Township Po...
West Mifflin SD to host Titan Evolution ‘Alumni Madness’
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March 1, 2025
The festivities kick off 11:30 am. March 8 with the inaugural Community 5K run and kids mile. For the MVI The West Mifflin Area School District is inviting the West Mifflin Area community and all grad...
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March 1, 2025
New food nights will be offered at the lodge. For the MVI The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Monongahela Lodge 455 is currently in its 126th year of proudly serving its community. Part of tha...
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March 1, 2025
State Rep. John Inglis, D-West Mifflin, announced a $250,000 state grant has been awarded to rebuild sidewalks in Glassport. “Building better sidewalks along Monongahela Avenue will make Glassport saf...
Part of Roberts Hollow Road to close starting March 10
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February 28, 2025
By the MVI The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Thursday that Roberts Hollow Road between Warren Hill Road and Wall Road in Forward Township will close starting at 9 a.m. March 10...
McKeesport Area to celebrate ‘Music in Our Schools’ month
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February 28, 2025
A special concert, open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the McKeesport Area High School auditorium. For the MVI March marks the 40th “Music in Our Schools” month celebration, and M...
Pa. unveils grant program to help cut air pollution
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 28, 2025
RISE PA will have nearly $400 million to distribute to qualifying projects. A new grant program that opened this week will create thousands of jobs and reduce air pollution in industrial and manufactu...
Susan Ross Hunter celebrates 102nd birthday
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BIRTHDAY MILESTONES
February 28, 2025
Family, friends, and the St. Paul Baptist Church community gathered Feb. 16 to celebrate the remarkable 102nd birthday of Susan Ross Hunter The congregation was led in worship, their voices carrying m...
Fallowfield Twp. to repair roads
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 27, 2025
The supervisors agreed to hold off on major roadway projects until after an Interstate 70 project is finished. Work will be done to a few different stretches of roads in Fallowfield Township that are ...
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February 27, 2025
A man had cocaine in his system and was driving more than 100 miles an hour when he caused a fatal crash in Homestead in July, police said Wednesday as they announced criminal charges. Jesus Luciano, ...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 26, 2025
The goal of the Riverwalk project is to bring more people and businesses into the borough. During Tuesday’s monthly meeting, Elizabeth Council discussed several upcoming projects thanks to grants the ...
EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD READY FOR ANNUAL FISH FRY
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February 26, 2025
Parishioners of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen gather with their new administrator, Rev. Vincent Concepcion, in preparation for their annual Lenten fish fry. Parishioners...
Free grant writing seminar offered
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 26, 2025
Granted Access LLC offers local grant writing services and guidance for businesses, municipalities and nonprofits. No matter what county a community falls in within the Mon Valley, elected officials, ...
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February 26, 2025
A Monessen man was taken into custody Monday after police said he crashed his vehicle into another motorist’s car while speeding on state Route 201. State police said they observed Nikolas David Fried...
Unconcious man on boat gets flown to hospital
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 25, 2025
Charleroi firefighters responded to the incident early Monday morning at a Speers boat dock. Firefighters were called to a boat dock in Speers early Monday morning for a reported medical incident. Cha...
INTERSTATE 70 ACCIDENT
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February 25, 2025
Firefighters were called to the scene of a vehicle accident with injuries on Interstate 70 Saturday night. One person, who was not identified, was transported to a hospital by Rostraver West Newton Em...
NBV makes annual donation to emergency services agency
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 24, 2025
North Belle Vernon Council also offered support for Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services. North Belle Vernon officials will again provide Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services a donation this y...
Valley firefighters participate in ice/water rescue drill on Lake Somerset
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February 24, 2025
Lake Somerset is completely frozen, but that didn’t stop emergency crews from getting in the water and training for ice emergencies Saturday. Firefighters from Charleroi and Donora were among about 80...