NBV council balks at chicken ownership
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
The birds were banned Tuesday despite a veto by Mayor Craig Ambrose. North Belle Vernon Council overrode a veto from the mayor Tuesday and passed an ordinance that will prohibit the ownership of chick...
Belle Vernon preparing for weekend celebration
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
A block party, bike run and car show will take place Saturday. The 11th annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show will take place Saturday afternoon. Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon wi...
State police issue report for holiday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
State police have released their annual Independence Day weekend enforcement detail, which showed more crashes, fatalities and injuries than in 2023. The goal of the holiday detail is to strengthen ro...
PSBA should be subject to the Right-to-Know Law
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July 9, 2024
THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION might seem like a trade organization. The name gives the same feeling as other state groups for those with related business, such as the Pennsylvania Corn Gr...
CHANCE MEETING AT THE DOG PARK
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July 9, 2024
Clem and Vicky Ludwick of North Belle Vernon and their dog Zoey ran into their neighbor, Wendy Hackenson of North Belle Vernon, and her dog Bowie at the Cedar Creek Dog Park Monday evening. To purchas...
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MONONGAHELA
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 8, 2024
This year’s theme will be “Ghosts of Main Street” Monday’s council work session provided a look into some of Monongahela’s upcoming goings-on, including the announcement of the Monongahela Paranormal ...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 8, 2024
A resident complained to council after her son received a citation. Stephanie Larson addressed White Oak Council on Monday to discuss the issues with electric scooters in the area and her son, who was...
Forward Twp. report explains payroll issues
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 8, 2024
Secretary Karen Stetor examined payroll figures dating back to December. For the first time in months, Monday’s meeting in Forward Township didn’t end with Chairman Tom DeRosa banging his gavel — and ...
Official says MAWC targeted in ‘vendor impersonator scheme’
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By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
July 8, 2024
The authority is keeping details of the incident quiet as it tries to recover its money. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said Monday that it lost a significant amount of money in what t...
Rostraver commissioners donate to wrestling team
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 8, 2024
The money will cover facility fees and other costs for the youths. The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners voted Monday to make a donation to the Belle Vernon Youth Wrestling team. The donation ...
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July 8, 2024
To the Editor: Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which determined that the City of Grants Pass’s enforcement of criminal punishments ...
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Monessen
July 8, 2024
• Juan Still, 32, of McKeesport was charged with persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, carrying a firearm without a license and four traffic violations after an...
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
July 8, 2024
A man accused of fleeing from a traffic stop over the weekend broke into a Greensburg home in an unsuccessful attempt to escape from police, according to court papers. Authorities reported finding Dre...
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
July 8, 2024
A Donora man is accused of leading state police on a chase through Rostraver and neighboring communities before being apprehended. Troopers said they seized pills, suspected crack cocaine, paraphernal...
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CHARLEROI REGIONAL POLICE
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 8, 2024
The money will likely be used to help cover the costs of police equipment. Organizers are happy with the results of a Back the Blue fundraiser held last month to benefit Charleroi Regional Police. The...
Under mounting pressures, small private colleges across Pa. close their doors
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By By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media 
July 8, 2024
Clarks Summit College in Lackawanna County is the latest addition to the list. A wave of small private college closures in Pennsylvania that already upended career plans of students from Pittsburgh to...
Family, friends gather in Monessen to remember Anthony Madison Sr.
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 7, 2024
He was one of 13 members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment who were killed in a 1991 missile attack. Friends and family gathered Saturday at Anthony Eric Madison Sr. Veterans Memorial Park in Mones...
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 7, 2024
The Open Markets Act would bring antitrust protection to Pennsylvania for the first time. A bill authored by state Rep. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, that would establish an antitrust law in Penns...
MVAA looking for volunteers, teachers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 7, 2024
The organization is expanding the programs it offers throughout the Valley. Volunteers and instructors are needed to help as the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts continues to expand its programs. The M...
Rising Latino population drives economic growth in Western Pennsylvania
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By By ANNA MARES Trib Total Media 
July 7, 2024
Hispanics account for more than half of the state’s population increase over the past 20 years. New Spanish grocery stores are opening, adding a fresh flavor to the city. Amid the usual Pittsburgh tra...