Cardinale wraps up long career with Charleroi authority
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 1, 2024
He officially retired Sept. 1, but he stayed around to help his replacement adjust to the general manager’s position. Chuck Cardinale has been part of the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi for mos...
Main Street Program’s success draws members from outside Monongahela
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2024
One of its new signups is Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner, who is seeking ideas for her city. Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner recently joined the Monongahela Main Street Program as a way to gene...
Commissioners tab Sheatler to oversee Controller office
Latest News, Main
WASHINGTON COUNTY
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2024
She replaces April Sloane, whose plea agreement required that she submit her resignation by Monday. On Monday, Washington County Commissioners appointed Deputy Controller Heather Sheatler as superviso...
A trip back in time at Greenock Log House Days
Latest News, Main
September 30, 2024
At Saturday’s Greenock Log House Days, from left, are Linda Bennett, president of Elizabeth Township Historical Society, Carole Durosko of Elizabeth and Debbie Gilbert, vice president of the historica...
3 area organizations receive grants
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2024
Glassport’s Vina March Senior Center was given $20,000 for interior and exterior repair work. State Rep. Nick Pisciottano has announced three state grants to local organizations, including $20,000 for...
MVAA mural will honor local music figures
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 30, 2024
The images will be posted on the side of the Brownsville building, with an unveiling ceremony set for Nov. 2. Anyone who drove past the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville over the weekend m...
Elizabeth Borough calls for more help from PennDOT
Latest News, Main
ELIZABETH
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2024
An update was also provided on a project involving the Riverwalk. Elizabeth Borough officials talked about several instances at their September meeting in which PennDOT has not been helpful with issue...
Westmoreland farm hosts country music party
Latest News, Main
September 30, 2024
Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to South Huntingdon on Saturday. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Thousands of vehicles carrying cowboy boot-clad country music fans descended upon a normally quiet family fa...
Mon River Arts to present ‘Into the Woods’
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2024
The show is being presented in memory of Courtney Harkins, a cast member who died shortly after rehearsals began. Mon River Arts is preparing a production of “Into the Woods” that will take audiences ...
Local man discovers hope, faith amid tragedy
Latest News, Main
September 28, 2024
Friends and strangers reached out to help Francis Lawson after he lost his home in a Sept. 12 fire. BY JEFF OLIVER For the MVI On Sept. 12, Monessen resident Francis Lawson got a phone call that was g...
Lafayette’s historic visit to Elizabeth commemorated
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2024
An exhibit at Bethesda United Presbyterian Church is part of a planned 13-month celebration. Historic Elizabeth is partnering with the National Park Service to bring a free exhibit for residents and h...
Serbian food festival returns next weekend
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 28, 2024
A Taste of Serbia features lamb and fish sandwiches, cevaps, burek, sarma, halushki and much more. A McKeesport church’s Serbian food festival returns next weekend after months of preparation from par...
Intermediate Unit 1 launches Career Mobile Lab for area school districts
Latest News, Main
September 28, 2024
Representatives from around the region attended the celebration. For the MVI Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) recently celebrated a milestone event with the official launch of its innovative Career Mobile La...
Heavy I-70 traffic expected for Luke Bryan concert
Latest News, Main
September 28, 2024
State police said several local roads will be closed in Smithton ahead of today’s concert by the country music star. By the MVI Country music star Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour to Smithton toda...
Charleroi Area hosts free farmers market
Latest News, Main
September 27, 2024
Charleroi Area Elementary STEM teacher Linda Filby helped Loulou Joseph, 2, pick out carrots at Thursday’s free farmers market sponsored by Highmark. To purchase this photo and more from our online ga...
New workshop unveiled at Mon Valley CTC
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 27, 2024
The roomier, more modern workspace was created by students at the school. Welders in the wolf pack at Mon Valley Career and Technology Center certainly had something to howl about Thursday when the ri...
Monessen seeks someone to run Civic Center
Latest News, Main
MONESSEN
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 27, 2024
Previous manager Julian Naphier died recently. The City of Monessen will soon begin the search for somebody to take the reins at the Civic Center after the sudden passing of Julian Naphier earlier thi...
BVA officials seek public input on renovations
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 27, 2024
A town hall will take place Oct. 29, and a survey is available for residents on the district’s website. Belle Vernon Area School District officials are seeking community input as they discuss future s...
Local workers to help during Hurricane Helene
Latest News, Main
September 27, 2024
West Penn Power is providing 19 people from several locations, including Charleroi. By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive First Energy is sending 200 of its workers south to help communities during Hurricane He...