2 charged in string of burglaries at local bars
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 18, 2025
Police say the couple was involved in break-ins at 11 establishments. State police charged a Mon Valley man and woman with burglarizing 11 area bars in 2023. David Alan Rice, 33, of Charleroi is charg...
PennDOT teaches BVA students about interchange
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 18, 2025
A lot of advanced math skills are needed to design a diverging diamond interchange project. Belle Vernon Area High School hosted PennDOT officials Friday morning to show students what’s happening behi...
PUC issues warning about extreme cold
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 18, 2025
A watch is already in effect as temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero. The Public Utility Commission has alerted Pennsylvania residents to be prepared for extreme cold that is being fore...
BV Rotarians honored with prestigious Paul Harris Fellow awards
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January 18, 2025
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to the Rotary. For the MVI Five Belle Vernon Rotary Club members wer...
Baldwin student faces disciplinary action for incident with SA coach
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 18, 2025
The student posted a video of himself taunting Tony DiCenzo after Thursday night’s basketball game. A student is facing full disciplinary consequences from Baldwin-Whitehall School District following ...
RINGGOLD WRESTLING FANS
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January 17, 2025
Young fans watched Ringgold’s wrestlers take on West Mifflin earlier this week. From left are Gage Parfitt, 9, of Finleyville, Cora Wolinski, 3, of Finleyville, Collena Sabol, 9, of Carroll Township, ...
Ex-VFD president charged with theft
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 17, 2025
Stephen A. Gaydos III is accused of taking more than $30,000 through unauthorized use of a bank account. The former Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 president has been charged with stealing mo...
New superintendent hired after long search
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2025
Donald MacFann is the current superintendent at Bethlehem-Center. After months of searching, McKeesport Area has hired Donald MacFann as the district’s superintendent. In a unanimous vote Thursday, th...
Corelle layoff date is extended again
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 17, 2025
The first job cuts are now set to take place Feb. 14. Corelle Brand employees who expected to be laid off by this month received a second extension Thursday. In September, employees at the plant and C...
BVA superintendent responds to online tuberculosis rumors
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2025
Timothy Glasspool said local and state health departments reported no active cases in the area. The Belle Vernon Area School District released a statement Thursday addressing rumors about a student ha...
To delay or close schools — how officials decide
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2025
Decisions are made early in the morning, and often after discussion among superintendents. Many Mon Valley school districts were closed Thursday due to inclement weather, but “closing” doesn’t mean th...
W. Mifflin board offers thanks for fire response
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2025
A motion was passed to install smoke detectors in the high school auditorium. West Mifflin school board extended its heartfelt gratitude to Assistant Principal Mark Bonacci as well as custodians Thoma...
These boots are made for (dog) walkin’
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January 16, 2025
PennWest California freshman Katie Jankowski of Canonsburg is shown walking her 4-year old service dog Rosey to the campus dining hall on Wednesday morning. Rosey is a German Shepherd and is shown wea...
Mon Valley municipalities benefit from casino revenue
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 16, 2025
Monessen, North Belle Vernon and Rostraver Township also received a slice of the $19 million in Local Share Account revenue. Several community projects in the Mon Valley will benefit from 2024 Local S...
In aftermath of fire, family is encouraging smoke detector donations to help others
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 16, 2025
Overwhelmed by the outpouring of support after a fire damaged their home last week, the Hewitt family of Forward Township wants to help other families. A Forward Township family displaced after a fire...
West Mifflin Council begins plans for a borough community center
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 16, 2025
Council is working with an architectural firm for a proposed community center where the former West Mifflin Middle School once was. West Mifflin Borough Council is hoping to move ahead with plans for ...
EF honors school board; gets visit from new Sen. Pisciottano
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 16, 2025
January is School Board Appreciation Month. With January being School Board Appreciation Month, Elizabeth Forward Superintendent Keith Konyk used Wednesday night’s voting meeting as an opportunity to ...
Ringgold plans to renovate stadium, Ginger Hill facility
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 16, 2025
The Ringgold School Board approved the issuance of bonds to not exceed $10 million to fund the projects. Ringgold is preparing to make renovations to Joe Montana Stadium and the Ginger Hill transporta...
Pa. to begin Real ID enforcement in May
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January 16, 2025
Here’s what you’ll need to get your Pennsylvania driver’s license updated to meet the new federal security standards. By Staff and Wire reports The Real ID deadline is coming in a few short months, so...
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 16, 2025
Westmoreland County is one of 10 counties in Pennsylvania, along with Allegheny and Beaver, that oversees inspection and licensing of scanning devices. Westmoreland County’s department that ensures lo...