White Oak set for trash bill crackdown
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2024
The effort will start with the borough’s 15 largest delinquent accounts. Solicitor Ashley Puchalski told White Oak Council at Monday’s meeting that she will continue to pursue unpaid trash bills in th...
Couple accused of smuggling drugs into prison
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August 13, 2024
By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media A husband and wife are accused of smuggling drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison by concealing them in a suit jacket needed for a court appearance, according...
Longtime Allegheny County judge dies at 77
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By By PAULA REED WARD Trib Total Media 
August 13, 2024
Jeffrey A. Manning presided over several high-profile cases. In court, whether as a prosecutor or judge, Jeffrey A. Manning controlled the room. With a commanding presence, deep knowledge of the rules...
Taste of Hawaii at Festival of Nations
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August 12, 2024
Zayna Benning, Jaelyn Caruso and Briella Wells helped out at the Hawaiian booth at Saturday’s Festival of Nations at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. See more photos on A2. To purchase this photos and m...
Monessen eyes new website host
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2024
The city’s site was down for a few hours July 23 due to an outage. Monessen council discussed switching the city’s website to a different web host during Thursday’s meeting. “The City of Monessen web ...
ARCDD holds annual picnic at Palmer Park
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 12, 2024
The organization connects parents of children with developmental disabilities to resources as well as recreational activities. The Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilitie...
Some signs at football stadium may be replaced
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2024
The school board will see if any local businesses want to sponsor them. At Monessen’s school board meeting last week, there were early discussions of replacing some of the signage at the football stad...
Local school districts approved for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 12, 2024
It provides healthy food and promotes responsible nutrition choices. Pennsylvania students preparing to head back to class will receive fresh fruits and vegetables this year. On Friday, the state Depa...
Third-party candidates face Pa. ballot challenges
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August 12, 2024
Petitions argue that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his running mate and at least nine third-party candidates should not appear on Pennsylvania’s Nov. 5 general election ballot. By KATE HUANGPU, KATIE MEYER a...
Boy’s lemonade stand helps family friend hurt in motorcycle crash
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
Seven-year-old Jack Hritz set up the stand Friday in Rostraver Township. A 7-year-old Elizabeth resident sold homemade lemonade in front of a Rostraver Township business Friday to raise money for a fa...
World War II tank memorial project receives $10,000 donation
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
The money from Gabe Hudock of Alumicore puts the fundraising drive above its $16,510 goal. He was told he’d never raise enough money to refurbish the World War II tank memorial in Monessen City Park, ...
McKeesport pride on display at 64th International Village
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
For six decades, countless people have flocked to McKeesport’s annual celebration of the many cultures that have shaped its communities. International Village, the three-day extravaganza of ethnic cui...
Resource center ready to start helping local businesses
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 10, 2024
The Mon Valley Alliance is conducting the operation from a renovated bank building in downtown Monongahela. The Mon Valley Business Resource Center is ready to make impactful change in the area — espe...
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
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August 10, 2024
By CAROL FRAZIER For the MVI In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A meltin...
South Allegheny hires new high school principal
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 10, 2024
Steve Sikon will replace Zachary Just when school starts later this month. Steve Sikon was hired as the new principal at South Allegheny High School during a special school board meeting Friday. The b...
Register of wills to leave office early
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
August 10, 2024
Westmoreland County’s Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton will leave office four months early. County officials on Thursday confirmed that Hamilton, the three-term Republican office holder who ...
Flights, county fair coincide with Westmoreland Airshow this year
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By By QUINCEY REESE Trib Total Media 
August 10, 2024
Zachary Stull spent Friday morning at the auto shop, preparing his car for a 15hour drive from Westmoreland County to Orlando, Fla. Stull, 43, of Bolivar, scheduled a trip to Disney with his wife and ...
Festival of Nations features flavors from around the world
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 9, 2024
The annual ethnic food celebration will take place Saturday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish will welcome residents from across the region Saturday to enjoy authentic di...
PennDOT will repair Reed Avenue Bridge
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MONESSEN
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2024
The project, which is free of charge to the city, is expected to begin in 2025. PennDOT plans to repair the Reed Avenue Bridge, known locally as “the viaduct,” at no cost to the City of Monessen. Mone...
Leaders call for action on low river levels
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2024
Five federal lawmakers from Pennsylvania signed a joint letter urging the Army Corps of Engineers to address the situation. U.S. senators and congressional leaders from both sides of the political ais...