Mine subsidence surveys ongoing in Washington Twp.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The township supervisors also approved the 2025 budget with no tax increase. The Washington Township supervisors received an update from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection about o...
Rostraver Airport will have Dunkin’ Donuts, barbecue and catering business
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November 14, 2024
The move comes two months after a new tenant signed a lease for the airport’s former Eagle Landing II restaurant. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive The Rostraver Airport will add a Dunkin’ just two months aft...
Participation in North Belle Vernon mine subsidence relief project has slow start
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 14, 2024
Pa. Department of Environmental Protection representatives will be outside of the borough building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 to answer residents’ questions. An upcoming mine stabilization ...
Authority calls for voluntary conservation in response to state drought conditions
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
November 14, 2024
The authority serves nearly 123,000 water customers in Westmoreland, Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette and Indiana counties. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water customers are being asked to c...
EF honors championship middle school football team
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The team was honored at Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward School Board agenda meeting. Elizabeth Forward School District’s committee of the whole board meeting looked a little different than usual Wednesd...
Monongahela budget calls for tax increase
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The tentative spending plan was introduced by council during Wednesday’s meeting. Monongahela property owners are likely to pay more in taxes next year, as the city’s preliminary budget for 2025 inclu...
RAILROAD FUN AT THE LIBRARY
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November 13, 2024
Brothers Phoenix Slavik, 11, and Leo Slavik, 6, of Monessen played with the train table Tuesday afternoon at Monessen Public Library. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go ...
BEARCATS REACH PIAA TITLE GAME
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November 13, 2024
Bentworth’s Dillan Colbert hugs teammate Ryan Moessner as the Bearcats celebrate Tuesday’s win over McConnellsburg to advance to the PIAA state championship game.
Garbage rates to rise in North Belle Vernon
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 13, 2024
The Mon Valley Refuse Authority recently agreed to a deal with a new sanitation provider. North Belle Vernon residents won’t see an increase in their tax bills next year, but the same can’t be said ab...
Infrastructure changes considered
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2024
A proposal from ABM would provide greater opportunity in fields such as cybersecurity and esports. As Monessen City School District prepares to modernize its classrooms, ABM Industries presented an ov...
Judge hears evidence on blocking plant closure
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
November 13, 2024
A ruling on the Corelle plant in Charleroi is expected by Thursday. A federal judge will decide by the end of Thursday whether to block the closure of a Pyrex-making glassware plant in Charleroi that ...
Teacher’s aide charged with assault
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2024
A teacher’s aide in White Oak is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old boy with special needs. Amy Kevicki, 53, of North Huntington was charged by the Allegheny County Police Departme...
Refurbished tank memorial rededicated in Monessen
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2024
More than $16,000 was raised for the project through private donations. Ron Chromulak beamed from ear-to-ear Monday, a sign that the veteran had finally accomplished his mission. Following the monthsl...
EF Middle School students pay tribute to veterans
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2024
About 50 of them were on hand Monday for the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration. Veterans were celebrated at the 22nd annual Elizabeth Forward Middle School Veterans Assembly that took place Mon...
CHARLEROI AMERICAN LEGION MARKS VETERANS DAY
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November 12, 2024
American Legion Post 22 in Charleroi held Veterans Day services Monday in Speers, Fallowfield Township, North Charleroi/Lock 4, Charleroi and Dunlevy. Shown at the Fallowfield Township service, above,...
Forward Township supervisors clash over budget process
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 12, 2024
Tom DeRosa and Dave Magiske accused Dave Levdansky of not being involved enough in running the township. It doesn’t take much for supervisors in Forward Township to get riled up, particularly with eac...
McCormick will attend Senate orientation over Schumer objections
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By By RYAN DETO TribLive 
November 12, 2024
The Senate majority leader doesn’t want him there because Bob Casey hasn’t conceded. Republican Dave McCormick said Monday he is off to Washington, D.C. for freshman orientation at the U.S. Senate, ev...
White Oak police ask council for firearms upgrade
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2024
They’re advocating for a high-tech version of the Glock that would reduce liability for the borough. White Oak Police Officers Jerry Athans and Steve Bell joined Chief Mark Sargent in a presentation t...
CHARLEROI HOSTS VETERANS DAY PARADE
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November 11, 2024
Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi, a Marine Corps veteran, walked with the Mon Valley Leathernecks in Saturday’s Veterans Day parade in Charleroi.
Annual ball for Mon Valley Leathernecks
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November 11, 2024
Retired Brig. Gen. David Papak uses a sword to cut the cake alongside Wally Fronzaglio at Saturday’s Mon Valley Leathernecks Marine Corps Ball at the Donora Social Hall.