Arts, gardens and fun at Rostraver Public Library
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By By NYA O?NEAL For the MVI 
July 20, 2024
Garden Days wrapped up for the summer this week. Rostraver Public Library has concluded its final Garden Days event for the summer. The program involved children planting their own gardens at the begi...
Trump ally joins Nippon to help complete U.S. Steel sale
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By By RYAN DETO Trib Total Media 
July 20, 2024
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will reportedly help finalize the $14.9 billion purchase. Amid a contentious proposed sale, Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp. has hired former U.S. Secretary of...
Community says farewell to Comperatore
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July 20, 2024
By RENATTA SIGNORINI, JULIA BURDELSKI, JOYCE HANZ and JACK TROY Trib Total Media Mourners wiped away tears and held small American flags as they watched the procession for Corey Comperatore pass by fr...
FRESH LEMONADE FOR SALE
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July 19, 2024
From left, Luca Turkovich, 4, Laina Johnson, 6, and Brynn Turkovich, 8, all of Monessen, set up a stand to sell fresh lemonade and handcrafted bracelets in front of Mon Valley Phone Repair in Monessen...
Longtime Westmoreland DA John Peck dies at 77
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
July 19, 2024
He held the position for 27 years before leaving office in 2021. As Westmoreland County’s top prosecutor, John Peck would go to Mass every day. And then he’d go to work, always well-dressed — even if ...
Monongahela’s founder depicted in large mural
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 19, 2024
The image of Joseph Parkison is displayed on the side of Main Street Barber and Supply. Residents and visitors strolling down Main Street — or those seeking a haircut — have an opportunity to have a l...
Mon Yough chamber moves to McKeesport
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By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com 
July 19, 2024
The organization hopes to promote redevelopment in the downtown area. The Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce has moved to a new location. The organization, previously located near the Olympia Shopping...
Ready-to-drink cocktails will soon be available in stores
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 19, 2024
Val’s Beer Distributor will be among the area locations to stock them. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill on Wednesday that would allow Pennsylvanians to buy ready-to-drink cocktails from their local gro...
Hundreds gather in honor of Corey Comperatore
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July 19, 2024
By JACK TROY, NADIA COMMODORE and TAWNYA PANIZZI Trib Total Media They came from as far away as Arizona and Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday to honor the life of Corey Comperatore, a husband, father and for...
WONDERS OF WILDLIFE AT THE MONONGAHELA LIBRARY
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July 18, 2024
Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium education specialists brought the Wonders of Wildlife, a Zoomobile Outreach program, to the Monongahela Area Library on Wednesday. Above, Maddie Scurfield, 4, of Monongahel...
EF approves $74M plan for high school reconstruction
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In other business
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 18, 2024
According to the school board, a significant portion of the project will be covered by insurance from last year’s fire and grants. The Elizabeth Forward School District board on Wednesday unanimously ...
Ringgold hires IU for ESL instructional services
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 18, 2024
The district has about 21 English as a second language students enrolled. Ringgold School Board approved the purchase of English as a second language instructional services from the Allegheny Intermed...
Summerfest returns to St. Andrew in Monongahela
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By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com 
July 18, 2024
The two-day event begins 5 p.m. Friday at Parish Park in Monongahela with a performance by Six Gun Sally. Summerfest will return to St. Andrew the Apostle parish this weekend, bringing back lots of fo...
Warriors Rock returning to Monongahela Sunday
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
July 18, 2024
The performance honors veterans through music and videos. The Warriors Rock concert, a nationally-touring event that features the stories of local veterans along with a wide range of music from Gary R...
State System of Higher Education freezes tuition for 6th straight year
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By By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media 
July 18, 2024
Tuition across Pennsylvania’s 10 state-owned universities will not increase this fall as the State System of Higher Education on Wednesday approved a sixth consecutive tuition freeze, this one for 202...
Glassport cancels kids’ fishing contest due to river conditions
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
July 18, 2024
The fire department’s annual street fair is set for Friday and Saturday. Glassport Council is preparing for the borough’s annual community day set for Aug. 24. During Tuesday’s business meeting, counc...
Donora: Home of champions and the clean air movement
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IT’S ETCHED IN STONE
July 18, 2024
Editor’s note: For the next few weeks, Ralph Stone will be writing about an imaginary family from Omaha, Neb., touring the Mon Valley on a summer vacation. Last week’s story found the Higgins family v...
Donora in dispute over Thompson Ave. property
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
July 17, 2024
A long-abandoned home will likely be torn down. Donora will likely have to demolish a borough-owned house on Thompson Avenue regardless of ongoing disagreements over how the property was purchased. La...
BVA school board approves new Rostraver Elementary principal
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2024
Darren Vaccaro will replace Zachary Just. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved several hirings Tuesday, including a new principal for Rostraver Elementary. Darren Vaccaro will take over after t...