Christmas magic in the air at Monessen Elementary
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December 21, 2024
Dena Seykoski’s first-grade class at Monessen Elementary Center showed their excitement for the start of the holidays. The elementary school hosted Christmas parties on Friday and students wore pajama...
Charleroi Regional Police officers sworn in
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December 21, 2024
Kepler Rhoden and Alan Anderson were officially sworn in as officers with the Charleroi Regional Police Department by Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter during a regional police board meeting. Jen...
Ringgold School District superintendent gets five-year contract extension
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 21, 2024
The school board also promoted high school Principal Greg Seraceni to assistant superintendent. The Ringgold School Board extended Superintendent Randall Skrinjorich’s contract for five years and prom...
Local historians discuss Darr Mine disaster
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December 21, 2024
John Hepple and James Bell presented a discussion and shared photos about the historic tragedy at the Rostraver Township Historical Society. By JIM BUSCH For the MVI On Dec. 19, 1907, a tremendous exp...
Rostraver Twp. ready to roll out new in-house garbage service
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 21, 2024
Rates will remain the same for residents under the new refuse hauling plan. Rostraver Township officially announced dates and times for its new garbage program that begins in January. In October, the ...
Charleroi Regional Police officers promoted
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December 21, 2024
Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter Porter swears in newly appointed Charleroi Regional Police Department sergeants Mike Leasure, Jackson Bucy, Walker Bakewell and Marcus Richardson. Jenn Codeluppi...
Are lobbyist emails to lawmakers public records? A Pennsylvania court will decide
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By ByANGELACOULOUMBIS Spotlight PA 
December 21, 2024
Spotlight PA sued after the Pennsylvania Senate refused to turn over emails between lawmakers and lobbyists. HARRISBURG — As the Pennsylvania legislature prepared to pass sweeping updates to the state...
Western Pa. casinos see revenue spike
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December 21, 2024
By QUINCEY REESE TribLive As the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports an all-time high monthly revenue driven by increases in sports betting, profits also are on the rise at Western Pennsylvania ...
Monessen Knights of Columbus honored
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December 21, 2024
The Monessen Knights of Columbus was recognized with the STAR Council Award for outstanding achievement in membership, insurance, programming and overall operations. Only about 14% of councils worldwi...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 21, 2024
The money will be used to buy much-needed equipment for both fire departments. Two local fire departments received grants from Norfolk Southern to help put safety first for first responders who are de...
Legion Riders save Christmas for family devastated by fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2024
The organization tries to do something special at the holidays, along with its other charitable work. Christmas came a little early for a Mon Valley family who lost everything in a recent house fire, ...
$800 worth of toys donated to Auberle
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2024
The donation from the Western PA Pittsburgh Toy Run will brighten the holiday for the children who are living at the shelter. The Western PA Pittsburgh Toy Run donated more than $800 worth of toys to ...
Holiday visitors at Val’s
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December 20, 2024
Val’s Beer Distributor in Rostraver Township had special visitors Thursday. Santa (Brian Baker), his elf (Samuel Mawhinney) and Rudolph (Timothy Bradshaw) stopped in to greet customers. Jenn Codeluppi...
Charleroi first responders honored for rescue efforts
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 20, 2024
They helped to get an elderly woman out of her Crest Avenue home during a Nov. 7 fire. The saying is true, not all heroes wear capes. Two firefighters and two police officers in Charleroi have been re...
Anonymous ‘angel’ to match Salvation Army donations
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2024
The offer applies to gifts made Saturday to several branches in the region, including the Mon Valley. An anonymous “angel” donor has brought some joyful news to Western Pennsylvania Salvation Army cha...
No tax increase in Carroll Township budget
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 20, 2024
Supervisors will reconsider whether early-morning meetings are necessary. Carroll Township residents will not see an increase in taxes next year. Supervisors recently gave unanimous approval to a $1.8...
Commissioners pass no-tax-hike budget, spar over financial future
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 20, 2024
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County’s Republican commissioners defended a 2025 budget that increased spending in several key categories and carries a more than $9 million deficit. The sho...
Belle Vernon Area Middle School donates to Salvation Army
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December 20, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area Middle School student council recently sponsored spirit days and casual for a cause days. The school used the proceeds to make a $900 donation to the Salvation Army. Pictured, fr...
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December 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring th...