Tax hike included in proposed budget
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ELIZABETH BOROUGH
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2024
Borough officials said it may be removed by the time the final document is voted on in December. Elizabeth Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advertise its proposed 2025 budget in anticipati...
Charleroi hosts Italian students
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 23, 2024
It’s the third year a group from Bonifacio VIII Institute has visited the borough. Students from Italy have returned to the Mon Valley and spent the past week visiting local schools and exploring all ...
Prompt vote count expected
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY
October 23, 2024
The county plans to have mail-in ballots counted when the polls close. By RYAN DETO TribLive No county in Pennsylvania counts its votes as efficiently as Allegheny, and officials expect it to stay tha...
NBV assistant chief charged with fraud, theft for using department’s credit card
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2024
Police say Todd Reppert admitted using the card for personal and business utility bills. A North Belle Vernon volunteer fire assistant chief is accused of using the department’s credit card to pay for...
PA American Water to expand assistance programs
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2024
More help will be available to area customers who qualify. Earlier this month, Pennsylvania American Water announced a debt new forgiveness program and the expansion of its H20 Help to Others program ...
Fall Fest Fun in McKeesport
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October 23, 2024
The City of McKeesport and Mayor Mike Cherepko hosted a successful Fall Fest on Thursday near the No. 2 fire station. Dozens of people of all ages came out to enjoy the bon fire, toasted marshmallows ...
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By By RYAN DETO TribLive 
October 23, 2024
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Tuesday defended her proposed property tax increase as necessary to combat the county’s ballooning budget deficit, pay for public safety and infrastructur...
Raises doled out to retirees as pension fund nears record high
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
October 23, 2024
The county retirement board approved a 3.4% cost-of-living increase. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County government retirees will receive a 3.4% cost-of-living raise in 2025. The county’s...
PennWest crowns homecoming royalty
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October 22, 2024
PennWest California University crowned its 2024 homecoming queen and king Saturday at Adamson Stadium. From left are student government President Sydney Cochran of North Versailles, homecoming queen M...
Study details health risks of coal-based steel
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 22, 2024
Industrious Labs estimates that it resulted in up to $1.4 billion in medical bills for 2020, along with $16 million in lost economic activity. A report released Monday by an environmental nonprofit li...
Metal detectors coming to BVA Middle School
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 22, 2024
Superintendent Timothy Glasspool said they will eventually be placed in other facilities as well. Metal detectors will be placed at Belle Vernon Area Middle School, Superintendent Timothy Glasspool sa...
Resident honored for helping police in robbery
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WHITE OAK
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 22, 2024
Andrew Latorre chased a purse snatching suspect. On Sept. 26, White Oak Police Sgt. Steve Bell sent out a letter to the chief of police Mark Sargent and mayor Ina Marton regarding a robbery incident i...
Charleroi school will close Friday for pest control
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 22, 2024
The fumigation process at the elementary center will be cleared in time for students to return Monday. Charleroi Area students will learn virtually Friday to allow for precautionary pest control measu...
Ordinances being updated in North Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 22, 2024
A website will be set up so that residents can easily access them. North Charleroi is working to update a slew of its ordinances. The project has been several months in the making, but headway should ...
Animal cruelty charges filed against Monessen man
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 22, 2024
A Monessen man is being charged with neglecting his two animals after he was detained in Westmoreland County Prison for previous charges. Deshante Julius-Amor Stitch, 32, was charged with two counts o...
HEARTBREAKING LOSS FOR JAGUARS
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October 22, 2024
Thomas Jefferson’s Anna Kondos reacts as players from Bethel Park celebrate the game-winning goal in the second overtime that ended the Jaguars’ season Monday with a first-round playoff loss. See stor...
COLORFUL EVENT FOR CHARLEROI STUDENTS
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October 21, 2024
Charleroi Area Middle School held its annual color run Friday. From left, students Zayna Benning, Olivia Kostelac, Leah Klinger and Carsen Hartley ran through plenty of brightly colored chalk. To purc...
Belle Vernon pastor looking forward to retirement
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 21, 2024
Mary Kay Glunt guided First Presbyterian Church through the pandemic after arriving in 2020. Mary Kay Glunt of Belle Vernon First Presbyterian Church has decided to retire after serving as a pastor si...
Doggy Detailing offers fullservice grooming for any pet
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 21, 2024
Kelsi Stanley opened the business last week in West Elizabeth. Doggy Detailing LLC is the newest business popping up at 1005 Fifth St. in West Elizabeth for those looking for high-quality, full-servic...
Employees at Corelle preparing for layoffs
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By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive 
October 21, 2024
Few of them are considering the option of relocating to the company’s Ohio plant. Bernie Sobek of Perryopolis had a job at the Charleroi glassmaking plant that appeared, on the surface at least, to la...