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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...
Animal cruelty charges filed against Monessen couple
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 27, 2024
A Monessen couple is being charged with harming their 4-month-old brown/ chocolate lab after a picture of the dog was sent to police. Phillip Martin Murphy Jr., 43, and his wife, Kaitlyn Marie Eyler, ...
Commissioners say no ballot curing allowed for November election
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 27, 2024
The decision follows a court ruling this week forcing Washington County to notify mail-in voters of any ballot errors. Westmoreland commissioners Wednesday said county voters will not be offered an op...
Gate of Heaven Church to host fall revival this weekend
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September 27, 2024
The Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ, 644 Reed Ave., Monessen, will conduct a fall revival 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Guest evangelist for both services will be the Rev. Kaiser Jones...
Tales from the library crypt
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September 26, 2024
Monongahela Area Library Director Amanda Gabeletto is shown by a display table to promote the library’s new fundraising event, “Tales from the Library Crypt” to be held Oct. 17 and 24. The event is fo...
County housing authority OKs land purchase for 50unit complex in Rostraver
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2024
When the four-story complex is complete, it will be similar to Grand View Senior Residences in Irwin, which opened this year for low income seniors. The Westmoreland County Housing Authority recently ...
Iluminara festival to feature music, arts and good vibes
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2024
The two-day festival begins Saturday at Tubby Hall Park in New Eagle. New Eagle resident Allan Howard set out to give his hometown a festival-going experience unlike any other in the Mon Valley when h...
White Oak senior group is following the drumbeat of fitness right into fun
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2024
The White Oak Senior Activities Group has grown in the past four years as older adults look to stay busy and have fun. Older adults in the White Oak area are taking advantage of new opportunities than...
Fallowfield updating website
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 26, 2024
Supervisor Bruce Smith said he wants to make the township website more user friendly for residents. Fallowfield Township is in the process of updating its website and online records to make it more ea...
McKeesport College Club celebrates 103 years of service
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
September 26, 2024
The club hosted a banquet Tuesday at the Sunset Room at the Vista in Elizabeth Township. The McKeesport College Club celebrated 103 years of friendship and service to the community Tuesday evening wit...
Westmoreland County says disabled voters to have access at all polling locations
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 26, 2024
The county election board approved location changes for 10 precincts that were not in compliance with American with Disabilities Act requirements. Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday that all...
Landscaping goats don’t kid around
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
September 25, 2024
They were brought in to clear away invasive plants at Renzie Park. A team of workers with a very special set of skills is hard at work in the wooded sections of McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park. Two her...
Modular homes are first step toward affordable housing
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The five new structures to be placed on Motheral Avenue in Monessen are still available to buy. The five modular homes that will soon arrive at Motheral Avenue serve as a sign of hope for Monessen and...
Donora council reviews bids for renovations to borough building
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The bids will be studied before a vote is taken at the Oct. 10 meeting. Donora council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss bids for an exterior project on the borough building. Members reviewed ...
Donora Historical Society to host annual Cement City walking tours
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September 25, 2024
This year marks the 107th year for Donora’s National Historic District. For the MVI Cement City, one of the most venerable facets of Donora’s long and storied history, will be the focus of another spe...
Elizabeth Forward senior earns Eagle Scout rank
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September 25, 2024
Jakub McKelvey led a team to create music kits for special needs students to use in their music education classes. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward High School senior Jakub McKelvey of Greenock earned th...
Appeals court: Washington County must notify mail-in voters of errors
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 25, 2024
Tuesday’s decision upholds a county court ruling on a lawsuit in August. A county court decision last month finding that Washington County violated state law when election workers refused to tell vote...
Elizabeth Borough to split building inspector with Elizabeth Township
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The new position will carry a three-year contract. Elizabeth Borough voted unanimously Monday on a resolution to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Elizabeth Township on a three-year contr...