98-year-old honored for service to West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2025
Earl J. Birdy has lived in the borough for 57 years. West Mifflin council honored a 98 year-old resident at Tuesday’s meeting. Before the meeting, Earl J. Birdy was recognized for his military service...
Rostraver library planning a summer of fun
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2025
Events for children are scheduled every Thursday through the end of July. Rostraver Public Library has several fun events planned for the summer and invites everyone to check them out, especially afte...
Tractor-trailer loses load on I-70
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June 18, 2025
A tractor-trailer hauling construction debris lost its load on Tuesday while traveling on I-70 between Exits 43 and 44 in Rostraver Township. Both directions of the highway had to be closed for cleanu...
Annual Kids Fishing Derby a success in McKeesport
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June 18, 2025
The City of McKeesport and Mayor Michael Cherepko hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. City firefighters and police presented bicycle prizes to the boy...
WCHA director: Federal cuts to have drastic impact
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June 18, 2025
Washowich says there’s “a lot of anxiety and unknown.” By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Two key programs that assist low-income Westmoreland County Housing Authority residents are on the chopping block as...
GONE FISHING
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June 17, 2025
Tucker Ringer, 7, of Elizabeth fishes at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport Monday afternoon. The park drew families and young anglers taking advantage of the warm weather and calm waters....
Yough HS students running successful burger restaurant
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June 17, 2025
Outpost River’s Edge Eatery in West Newton has expanded its hours of operation this year. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI For its fifth year in business, Outpost River’s Edge Eatery, a burger restaurant al...
Conditional use permit approved for housing development
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Groundbreaking for the project could begin by fall. Rostraver Township commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a new housing development in the township Monday night. The board unanimously...
Fallowfield firefighters honored as life savers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2025
Their actions rescued a resident who was in cardiac arrest. Investments being made to staff the Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. continue to prove their worth. Chief Anthony Fleming offered tha...
Vehicle collides with train
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June 17, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department units were on the scene of a vehicle and a Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company train collision Monday evening in the 1400 block of State Road. No injuries were re...
GoFundMe established for bike crash victim
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Taylor Mehalcik of McKeesport leaves behind a 6-year-old daughter. The family of Taylor Mehalcik, who was tragically killed June 11 after being struck by an SUV while riding her bike in McKeesport, ha...
White Oak considering two options for veterans memorial
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Engraved bricks are currently being sold. White Oak is continuing its work to honor all its veterans and current military personnel by building a veterans memorial at Heritage Hill Park. The borough h...
Monessen Lions present donation for Kelemen memorial tournament
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June 17, 2025
The Monessen Lions presented a $500 donation to the Monessen Police Department for the Lt. Mike Kelemen Memorial Cornhole Tournament held last week. Shown, from left, are Monessen police Chief Dave Yu...
Sen. Ward says it’s a ‘scary time’ in politics
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June 17, 2025
She installed more security cameras at her home over the weekend. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward spent part of her Saturday afternoon installing more secur...
Crime briefs: Shots under investigation as glass broken in MMVTA bus shelter
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June 17, 2025
Donora Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s office are investigating multiple reports about shots being fired early Sunday morning near American Legion Post 212. According to Police Chief Neal R...
Downtown Brownsville transformed into movie set
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June 16, 2025
Sean McGhen, assistant location manager, stands Saturday on Market Street in Brownsville, where set crews transformed the block for the filming of a new Milton Hershey biopic. Photos by Jeff Helsel / ...
Brewster confirmed to Liquor Control Board
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 16, 2025
The former state senator was confirmed unanimously last week. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano announced recently that former state Sen. Jim Brewster was confirmed to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board....
Fire hits McKeesport business
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June 16, 2025
Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, fire officials were called to a fire at Cal’s Cantina Bar & Grille in the 600 block of Eden Park Boulevard in McKeesport. The fire was quickly brought under control and is now...
Weekend vehicle crash in Rostraver
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June 16, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Saturday in the 4900 block of Route 51 south. Fire crews assisted Rostraver Township police with traffic control while Rostraver West...
EF board gets update on high school construction
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 16, 2025
Work can proceed without interruption now that school is out for the summer. There were more discussions about ongoing construction at the high school at Elizabeth Forward school board’s workshop meet...