Cooling centers will be open this week throughout the Mon Valley
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Several cooling centers will be open this week throughout the Mon Valley
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2024
Southwestern Pennsylvania is in the grips of a severe heat wave this week. A heat advisory for the entire area started at 11 a.m. Monday and will continue through 8 p.m. Friday, according to WTAE-TV m...
New playground in White Oak likely to open in two weeks
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WHITE OAK
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2024
Paving in the area is scheduled to begin today. The new playground at Heritage Hill Park in White Oak is expected to be open for the public in approximately two weeks, barring any unforeseen delays in...
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June 18, 2024
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI Trib Total Media A New Castle man is headed to Common Pleas court on charges that he shot a man during an argument at a Memorial Day Weekend family cookout in McKeesport. Allegheny ...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 18, 2024
A warrant was issued for an Elizabeth Township man after police found a naked woman he allegedly beat, burned and restrained with rope and tape walking along a busy roadway. Elizabeth Township police ...
Fire in McKeesport destroys 1 house and damages four
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June 17, 2024
The blaze at Jenny Lind and Federal streets is under investigation. By MEGAN SWIFT Trib Total Media A weekend fire in McKeesport destroyed one house and damaged four surrounding buildings Sunday — and...
Region under excessive heat watch
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June 17, 2024
Dangerously hot temperatures are expected in the area this week. By the MVI A severe heat wave is coming to southwestern Pennsylvania this week. WTAE-TV meteorologist Jill Szwed said an intense heat w...
McKeesport Area School District receives grant to hire more staff
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2024
Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation awarded the district the $855,000 grant. The McKeesport Area School District received an $855,000 grant from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation to hire and develop a...
White Oak church to host fifth annual ‘Food Truck Friday’
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2024
A strawberry social will also be held during the event set for June 28 at Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church. Those driving along White Oak’s Lincoln Way might see a familiar sign in front of a local...
Are Penn State cuts a preview of higher education divide?
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June 17, 2024
By BILL SCHACKNER AND MEGAN SWIFT Trib Total Media The gap between Penn State University’s sprawling main campus and its 20 branches can be measured these days in ways more personal and profound than ...
Libraries bring summer fun to area communities
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 15, 2024
Many are planning events that will last throughout the summer break. The Mon Valley has several libraries that offer more than books during the summer. Rostraver Public Library is offering “Summer Rea...
Flag Day celebration
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June 15, 2024
Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Aleea Bruce, 7, of Belle Vernon and Sienna Trump, 6, of Charleroi carry the banner for Regimental Fife and Drum of Charleroi, sponsored by the Mon Valley Academy f...
Vandalism problem returns to NBV park
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 15, 2024
The latest incident includes broken windows and damage to a portable bathroom. Vandalism is again becoming a problem at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. The park, which is one of the area’s ...
Heat wave to spike utility bills
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June 15, 2024
High temperatures in the 90s are in the forecast for all of next week. By TANYA BABBAR and HALEY MORELAND Trib Total Media Summer utility bills are expected to swell as temperatures jump into the 90s ...
Mounds Park residents share flooding concerns
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MONONGAHELA
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 15, 2024
Many experienced severe damage to their homes in a flood last month. A group of residents who live near Mounds Park are calling upon Monongahela city officials to take action after their homes were fl...
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June 15, 2024
By QUINCEY REESE Trib Total Media Ashley Kertes had a love for the Greensburg community and a desire to make it better. Kertes served as executive director of the Greensburg Community Development Corp...
Local parishioners bid farewell to ‘party priest’
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2024
Father Michael Crookston was beloved for the friendly atmosphere he brought to Epiphany of Our Lord and St. Sebastian. Hundreds of people gathered Thursday at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen t...
Rostraver Historical Society opens new mining museum
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June 14, 2024
A mining company store and post office were recreated for the display. By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Coal mining is an important part of the history of Rostraver Township and the Mon Valley, and a new muse...
New principal hired at South Allegheny High School
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2024
Zachary Just is the current principal at Rostraver Elementary School. South Allegheny High School students will be greeted by a new face next school year. The school board recently hired Zachary Just ...
Fundraising effort launched for families impacted by Donora fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 14, 2024
Donations of clothing are also being accepted. The community is rallying to help families affected by a fire Wednesday in Donora. The fast-moving blaze, which started around 4 p.m., damaged three home...