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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2024
Joe Villella was rewarded for his work in preparing the 2024-25 budget. McKeesport Area School Board made a slew of hirings and other personnel decisions at Wednesday’s meeting, including a twoyear co...
White Oak considers police deal with Penn State branch
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2024
The agreement would also involve providing aid to McKeesport Area School District when necessary. In a report at White Oak’s May 13 workshop meeting, Solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave an update about an...
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By By JULIA MARUCA Trib Total Media 
May 19, 2024
Damage to homes and trees was reported in Elrama and Elizabeth. Five tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania and Ohio on Friday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service confirmed after sending tea...
Memorial service honors K-9 officer
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 18, 2024
Eli, who spent eight years with Elizabeth Township police, died unexpectedly this week. Police K-9 Officer Eli’s indelible impact on Elizabeth Township and surrounding communities was evident Friday n...
Three more tornadoes strike region
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 18, 2024
They were part of severe weather that blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania Friday evening. Three tornadoes touched down in the area Friday as heavy rain and severe storms tore through the region. A ...
Civic groups erect peace pole in McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
May 18, 2024
A peace pole is a monument that displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in the language of the country where it has been placed. Members of the White Oak Rotary Club and the McKeesport Lions...
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May 18, 2024
Twenty educators selected by the students will also be recognized at the annual banquet. By the MVI The annual Elite 20 banquet hosted by the Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association will be h...
McKeesport College Club presents annual scholarships
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
May 18, 2024
Three seniors at McKeesport Area High School were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. The McKeesport College Club gathered Wednesday evening at the Youghiogheny Country Club for its annual scholarship b...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 17, 2024
Tara Posey of Belle Vernon died in the wreck and her husband, Michael, remains hospitalized. A Belle Vernon woman was killed and her husband severely injured, in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Sou...
Young ballerina wins international competition
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2024
Jocelyn Cramer of Rostraver Township began learning studio dancing at age 3. A Rostraver Township teen can add world champion to her impressive list of accomplishments as a ballet dancer. Jocelyn Cram...
Update provided on Lower Mon project
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2024
The Elizabeth dam will be demolished in July as part of work that will likely continue through 2027. The completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Monongahela River Project appears to fina...
Litter concerns raised in Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 17, 2024
A resident suggested putting up signs to warn of fines and other penalties. Roadways in Forward Township have become more and more cluttered with trash. During a recent meeting, resident Janet Tauber ...
Trout project culminates with release of fish
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May 16, 2024
After raising them from eggs, Madonna Catholic students put them in the water Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. By the MVI Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela transformed into its own hatchery...
Tax hike in Ringgold budget proposal
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2024
The school board is expected to vote on the final budget at the June 19 meeting. Ringgold School Board passed its $56 million preliminary budget Wednesday for 2024-25, which includes a tax hike for pr...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2024
By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent is entering an exciting new era in digital publishing with the unveiling Wednesday of our redesigned website, our recently launched new and improved e-edition, an...
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2024
The school board is expected to vote on the final budget at the June 19 meeting. Ringgold School Board passed its $56 million preliminary budget Wednesday for 2024-25, which includes a tax hike for pr...
In Clairton, ‘This is what money smells like’
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February 5, 2024
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI Trib Total Media Melanie Meade monitors plumes of pollution. Her hilltop home overlooks Clairton Coke Works, the largest coke-manufacturing facility in North America — and Allegheny...
Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
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May 24, 2025
By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...