Boy’s lemonade stand helps family friend hurt in motorcycle crash
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
Seven-year-old Jack Hritz set up the stand Friday in Rostraver Township. A 7-year-old Elizabeth resident sold homemade lemonade in front of a Rostraver Township business Friday to raise money for a fa...
McKeesport pride on display at 64th International Village
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
For six decades, countless people have flocked to McKeesport’s annual celebration of the many cultures that have shaped its communities. International Village, the three-day extravaganza of ethnic cui...
World War II tank memorial project receives $10,000 donation
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
The money from Gabe Hudock of Alumicore puts the fundraising drive above its $16,510 goal. He was told he’d never raise enough money to refurbish the World War II tank memorial in Monessen City Park, ...
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
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August 10, 2024
By CAROL FRAZIER For the MVI In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A meltin...
South Allegheny hires new high school principal
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
Steve Sikon will replace Zachary Just when school starts later this month. Steve Sikon was hired as the new principal at South Allegheny High School during a special school board meeting Friday. The b...
Resource center ready to start helping local businesses
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 10, 2024
The Mon Valley Alliance is conducting the operation from a renovated bank building in downtown Monongahela. The Mon Valley Business Resource Center is ready to make impactful change in the area — espe...
Register of wills to leave office early
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
August 10, 2024
Westmoreland County’s Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton will leave office four months early. County officials on Thursday confirmed that Hamilton, the three-term Republican office holder who ...
Flights, county fair coincide with Westmoreland Airshow this year
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By By QUINCEY REESE Trib Total Media 
August 10, 2024
Zachary Stull spent Friday morning at the auto shop, preparing his car for a 15hour drive from Westmoreland County to Orlando, Fla. Stull, 43, of Bolivar, scheduled a trip to Disney with his wife and ...
Festival of Nations features flavors from around the world
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 9, 2024
The annual ethnic food celebration will take place Saturday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish will welcome residents from across the region Saturday to enjoy authentic di...
PennDOT will repair Reed Avenue Bridge
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MONESSEN
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2024
The project, which is free of charge to the city, is expected to begin in 2025. PennDOT plans to repair the Reed Avenue Bridge, known locally as “the viaduct,” at no cost to the City of Monessen. Mone...
Leaders call for action on low river levels
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2024
Five federal lawmakers from Pennsylvania signed a joint letter urging the Army Corps of Engineers to address the situation. U.S. senators and congressional leaders from both sides of the political ais...
Annual Hellenic Scholarships awarded
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August 9, 2024
At its annual scholarship picnic, the Monessen Chapter of the American Hellenic Education Progressive Association (AHEPA) No. 116 awarded scholarships to Belle Vernon Area High School graduates Melina...
Mon Valley Quilt Club donates its creations to worthy causes
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2024
New members are welcome to join the club, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The Mon Valley Quilt Club has been helping charitable causes in the area since the 1980s. Club members have ...
Donora hires firm for municipal building project
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
August 9, 2024
Architect Ken Kulak was chosen to oversee cleaning and rehab work. Donora has talked about making improvements to its municipal building — from the inside out — for some time. This week, council took ...
Port Vue pleased with new hybrid police cruiser
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 9, 2024
Mayor Brien Hranics said it uses half as much gas as the rest of the fleet. A new hybrid electric police car is saving tax dollars in Port Vue. At Wednesday’s council meeting, Mayor Brien Hranics repo...
SOAKING UP SUMMER AND SOME SOCCER
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August 8, 2024
Venicia Vignoli, 18, of McKeesport, is shown with her 13-year old chihuahua named “Eisa,” at the Weigle-Schaeffer Memorial Stadium in McKeesport on Wednesday evening. Vignoli was at the stadium while ...
Rostraver OKs zoning change on Indian Hill Road
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 8, 2024
The commissioners granted a request to change the property from an agricultural zone to a single family residential zone. An agricultural area of Rostraver Township will be changed to a residential zo...
Charleroi Council considering new fines for excessive false fire alarms
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2024
The current ordinance outlining the fee structure for false fire alarms has not been updated since 1999. Charleroi Borough Council will consider increasing fines for habitual false fire alarms. During...
Community Bank celebrates grand opening with $10K in donations to local nonprofits
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 8, 2024
Community Bank hosted a grand opening event at its new branch located at 1670 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. It was an especially grand celebration at Community Bank’s new branch location in Rostraver Town...
‘Come Together’ for a tribute to The Beatles
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 8, 2024
The Beatles tribute band returns to the Monongahela Aquatorium along with opener Mallory Bozovich. Regional favorite Come Together, a Beatles tribute band, will headline this Saturday evening’s Rockin...