EQT buys Olympus for $1.8B, consolidates grip on area’s natural gas
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July 9, 2025
The purchase was completed late last week. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. has acquired local competitor Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion. The deal, which officially ...
Review team launched with goal to reduce suicides
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July 9, 2025
Thirty-two suicides had been recorded in the county this year by the beginning of July. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Heather McLean knows even one loss from suicide is too many. Because of that, she a...
Mon Yough River Valley Rotary starts new year
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July 9, 2025
With the new Rotary year starting July 1, the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently held a ceremony in which Immediate-Past President Brian Mentzer (shown at right) passed the gavel onto new Pre...
MCKEESPORT RECREATION BOARD HOSTS POP UP AND PLAY
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July 9, 2025
The McKeesport Recreation Board hosted its second neighborhood Pop Up & Play event Monday at Riverview Playground. Shown in the photo at left are Journey Kirkland, 1, Ashaana Barber, Jai’elle Black, A...
St. Sebastian students of the month honored
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July 8, 2025
The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club recently announced the students of the month awards for St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in North Belle Vernon. Criteria for the awards are based ...
Expressway project work scheduled for July
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 7, 2025
Construction for the Mon/ Fayette Expressway’s Section 53A1 and Section 53A2 is continuing along this month, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The standard work shift is 6 a.m. to 4:3...
Flight 93 Memorial organization seeks up to $500K for 25th observance
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July 7, 2025
Plans include replacing some of the site’s 40 memorial trees that had to be removed. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial has plans for several projects and a fundraising camp...
Furries return to Pittsburgh for 19th Anthrocon
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By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
July 5, 2025
Today’s block party and parade are among the highlights of the event. It’s that time of year — the furries are back in Pittsburgh for Anthrocon. And this July, there’s going to be more attendees than ...
Community center feasibility study results awaited
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 5, 2025
The borough can pursue grant money once the results are in. A feasibility study for a possible new community center in West Mifflin is set to be finished at the end of July. Creating a recreation cent...
BVA Rotary honors Paul Harris fellows, celebrates club’s accomplishments
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July 3, 2025
Outgoing officers were recognized as new officers took over for the new district year. For the MVI Several Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club members were honored with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Aw...
Seeking tips, police release video in fatal McKeesport shooting
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July 3, 2025
By the MVI Allegheny County Police released surveillance video and new details about a June 2024 fatal shooting in McKeesport in hopes of getting tips about the identities of two people and the driver...
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival expected to draw 90K over weekend
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July 3, 2025
By KAITLYN HUGHES TribLive Stained glass artist Amy Primmer already is a big fan of the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, and she’s only been there once. “I don’t think I’ve seen (a vendor show...
Monongahela pedestrian accident under investigation
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 3, 2025
Emma Lou Ferrari, 85, of Monessen, died at UPMC Mercy Hospital 13 days after she was struck by a vehicle in Monongahela. A pedestrian accident in Monongahela last month that resulted in the death of a...
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July 3, 2025
The Great Allegheny Passage has been named one of the best sunset spots in the United States. Running from Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh in the Appalachian Mountains and through the Laurel Highlands, ...
House approves Goughnour bill to aid historic preservation
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July 2, 2025
The proposal triples the size of tax credits available for projects. On Monday, the state House approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-McKeesport, to make it easier to rehabilitate an...
Semper Fidelis club awards three scholarships to MASD graduates
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July 2, 2025
The annual “Salute to the Graduates” program was held at the Healthy Village Learning Institute on Freemont Street. By NYA O'NEAL McKeesport Community Newsroom McKeesport’s Semper Fidelis club continu...
Fireworks stores see big business ahead of holiday
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July 2, 2025
Many customers buy in bulk as pyrotechnic prices remain low. By NATHAN FERRARO and HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive Fourth of July is like Christmas to William Olbeter. “Ever since I was a little kid, I fell ...
MCKEESPORT COMMUNITY GARDEN THRIVING
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July 2, 2025
The McKeesport Community Garden provides a space for residents of the area to grow their own vegetables and build community at the same time. A program of Tube City Renaissance, join the volunteers at...