City Mission opens new homeless women’s shelter
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2025
This new space will increase the City Mission’s capacity to serve homeless women by 35 additional beds. Despite the rainy weather Wednesday, City Mission in Washington is bringing light to many lives ...
1000s of mail ballots have been rejected because of Pa.’s dating rule
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September 25, 2025
Courts have made at least nine different rulings since Pennsylvania adopted no-excuse mail voting, confusing voters. This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a...
EF community mourning tragic death of teen following horse riding accident
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2025
Braelynn Woolheater, 14, was a sophomore at Elizabeth Forward High School. A 14-year-old Elizabeth Township area girl tragically died Sunday following injuries she obtained from a horse riding acciden...
Monessen High School homecoming royalty
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September 25, 2025
Monessen High School will host homecoming festivities Friday when the Greyhounds take on South Side High School at 7 p.m. This year’s homecoming court candidates are, front row, from left, Faith Jacks...
Local photographer’s work featured in International Art Show
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September 25, 2025
Jennifer L. Codeluppi’s portrait of Hazel, a dog rescued now living in a loving home, was selected for the show. For the MVI Professional boutique portrait photographer Jennifer L. Codeluppi, owner of...
Questions raised over White Oak stop sign removal near school
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2025
White Oak Council is looking to place temporary signage on borough property near the busy intersection. Concerns over speeding in a White Oak neighborhood has led to discussions and questions over who...
Animal control officer charged with killing 2 lost dogs
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September 25, 2025
Samuel Vargo, 60, of Fallowfield Township is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. For the MVI An animal control officer in Fayette County is accused of euthanizing two dogs that had gotten away...
Westmoreland furlough plan could impact more than 100
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September 25, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive As many as 100 Westmoreland County employees are expected to be furloughed as commissioners finalize plans to reduce spending amid the ongoing state budget impasse. Commis...
Monessen Elementary Center hosts family engagement night
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September 24, 2025
Monessen Elementary Center held a Family Engagement Night on Tuesday that included fire trucks, bounce houses, campfires and more for students and families to enjoy. Fifth-grader Sophia Carrington and...
Charleroi Elementary Center receives state’s Blue Ribbon honor
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 24, 2025
Only 13 Pa. schools were selected for the designation this year. It’s official: Charleroi Elementary Center is one of just 13 schools to receive the newly established Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School d...
Leopards community invited to ‘Stuff the Bus’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2025
The Bag Brigade will collect food donations before Friday night’s BVA football game. The Bag Brigade, which collects food for Belle Vernon Area students, will be accepting donations at a Stuff the Bus...
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September 24, 2025
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Elizabeth officials review Riverwalk Project plans
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2025
Construction is expected to start by springtime. Tentative plans for Elizabeth Borough’s Riverwalk Project were discussed during Tuesday’s meeting. The project would create an ADA-compliant walking tr...
No quick end in sight to budget standoff
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 24, 2025
Republicans & Democrats continue to blame each other as communities begin to feel the effects. Pennsylvania is now one of just two states without a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year — and the consequ...
Charleroi Area homecoming royalty
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September 24, 2025
Charleroi Area High School will host homecoming festivities on Friday when the Cougars take on Sto-Rox High School at Myron Pottios Stadium. This year’s homecoming court candidates are, from left, Cha...
Accident shuts down road in Charleroi
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September 24, 2025
Charleroi firefighters responded to a vehicle accident early Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue. The road was temporarily closed while crews worked the scene. It reopened around 8 a.m...
SOCCER SNACK
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September 23, 2025
Belle Vernon Area Middle School soccer players Rosewyn Roberts and Kennedy Curcio had a halftime snack at the BVA High School girls soccer game Monday against Steel Valley. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley...
Rostraver seeking new provider for animal control
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2025
Solicitor Joseph Dalfonso said it’s a growing problem for area communities. Rostraver Township commissioners learned Monday that the township’s animal control service recently resigned. Township Manag...
White House blocked U.S. Steel’s decision to stop processing in Illinois
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September 23, 2025
The Trump administration intervened under the terms of a new agreement with Nippon Steel. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The White House said Monday that it intervened under the terms of a three-month-old nat...