Westmoreland register of wills to implement credit card fees
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
April 17, 2025
Westmoreland County Register of Wills Jon Wian said Tuesday his office will no longer foot the bill for customers who make payments with a credit card. Beginning June 1, customers who pay fees to file...
Charleroi Lions April Cub of the Month
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April 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club named Kaden Woods its April cub of the month. The son of Timothy and Meccala Woods, Kaden is enrolled in AP and honors classes at Charleroi Area High School and has attained h...
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April 17, 2025
PennDOT District 12 invites the community to an informational open house to view the upcoming construction timeline and traffic impacts of its I-70 at Arnold City Interchange project in Rostraver Town...
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announces biannual Free Museum Day
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April 17, 2025
Submitted The next Free Museum Day is set for May 4. For the MVI The elaborate 18th century home of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. A scenic trolley ride in a vintage streetcar. An archaeological...
McKeesport Area grad Chef Nathan Manfredo finds his recipe for success
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April 16, 2025
“Chef Nathan” said he enjoys trying out new recipes for the school district’s students. For the MVI One day you’re eating lunch in the cafeteria with your friends at high school, and then you turn aro...
2 West Mifflin police department members honored
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
They apprehended an accused rapist found in the borough in February. At Tuesday’s West Mifflin council meeting, members of the borough’s police department were honored for their service during an inci...
SWPA AREA AGENCY ON AGING PARTICIPATES IN ADVOCACY DAY
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April 16, 2025
Several members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council traveled to Harrisburg recently to participate in an Advocacy Day organized by the Pennsylvania Association of Ar...
Math and reading curriculum changes sought in Monessen
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
Two district officials made an appeal to the school board Tuesday evening. The elementary school principal and special education director proposed new K-5 math and reading curriculums at Tuesday’s Mon...
Charleroi Area educator selected as ATHENA Leadership Award finalist
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2025
Carla Herrnberger will find out if she’s the winner at a May 9 ceremony. A Charleroi Area educator has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Washington County Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Leadership...
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April 16, 2025
United Steelworkers and ATI have reportedly reached a tentative contract agreement. The USW announced the development Tuesday evening via a text to its members. ATI spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie confi...
Monessen chief wants police to become part of county SWAT team
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 15, 2025
The SWAT team commander spoke to council last week. Monessen police Chief Dave Yuhasz is asking city officials to join the Westmoreland County SWAT team to give his officers more opportunities to gain...
MOWING SEASON BEGINS
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April 15, 2025
Scott Pirilla did his first grass-cutting of the year Monday in Rostraver Township. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 15, 2025
An Indiana, Pa., man is accused of stealing $600 and cigarettes from the Sunoco on Rostraver Road in July 2023. An arrest warrant has been issued for Malcolm Lavourr Crews, 45, who police said held a ...
Search continues for suspect in Rostraver Township murder
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April 14, 2025
By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Jennah Seibert was found shot to death Friday afternoon in a home on Lenity School Road. No arrests have been reported as of Sunday afternoon in connection with the fatal shooti...
West Mifflin awaits insurance settlement from fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 14, 2025
The high school auditorium was damaged in December when a lift ignited while recharging. The West Mifflin Area School District could get close to $4 million from insurance claims regarding a fire in t...
New nonresident policy for employees considered
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 14, 2025
There may be tuition charges for nonresidents to send their children to BVA schools. During a work session last week, the Belle Vernon Area school board discussed a change to the district’s nonresiden...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 14, 2025
Police haven’t released the name of the victim. A 3-year-old boy was tragically killed Sunday in Elizabeth Township after an accident involving a riding lawnmower. Police have not released the name of...
Early opening for Kennywood Park
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 12, 2025
Under new ownership, the West Mifflin amusement park is celebrating its “longest season yet.” Today marks the opening of a Greater Pittsburgh staple, Kennywood Park, and visitors will be treated to ma...