Two-vehicle crash on Route 906
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August 21, 2025
Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to this two-vehicle crash on Route 906 at I-70 West shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday. Occupants were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Se...
California Trojans march into a new season
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August 21, 2025
Rylee Rusnack, a member of the California Area High School color guard, performs with the California Area Trojans Marching Band during the district’s in-service day at Trojan Stadium on Tuesday mornin...
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Woman charged with arson after setting man’s clothes on fire
August 21, 2025
A Donora man was arrested after allegedly strangling a 14-year-old boy. Andrew Thomas Herron, 38, of Donora, was charged with strangulation - applying pressure to neck, unlawful restraint of minor/ no...
Curriculums expanded as Valley schools welcome back students
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 20, 2025
Some districts had extensive construction projects this summer. The bells are about to ring, the buses are warming up, and mascots from Leopards to Greyhounds are ready to cheer on a brand new school ...
2nd driver sentenced in crash that killed Serra student
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August 20, 2025
Andrew Voigt will serve at least 16 months in state prison. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A man who police said was racing another driver across a Dravosburg bridge nearly two years ago, leading to a cr...
Warning of scam letter in Monessen
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August 20, 2025
It’s being sent out by the National Police Association in Stafford, Texas. By the MVI Monessen officials are warning of a questionable fundraising letter recently mailed to several city residents. May...
NBV to protect streets during stabilization
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 20, 2025
The current guarantee only applies to private property. North Belle Vernon council took steps Tuesday night to ensure that local infrastructure is protected during an upcoming $10.5 million mine subsi...
Design to begin for BVA High School projects
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2025
The school board also gave its approval for Rostraver police to serve as armed security guards. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to move forward with the design process for some upgrad...
Local girls express artistic talents with rocks
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2025
The following story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the E-edition. Fun and colorful paintings are turning up on several neighbo...
Car crash in Rostraver Township
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August 20, 2025
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash Tuesday morning on the 1400 block of Rostraver Road. One person was transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services to...
New Long John Silver’s gets OK for drive-thru window
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WEST MIFFLIN
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2025
The company filed a conditional use request for the new restaurant, which is expected to open next spring. West Mifflin held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss a conditional use request regarding a n...
Family ties on the Great Allegheny Passage
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August 19, 2025
Kelly Shoemaker of Sutersville, center, enjoys an afternoon ride Monday on the Great Allegheny Passage in West Newton with her mother-in-law, Carol Shoemaker of West Newton, left, and her mother, Chri...
New purpose sought for former elementary school in Donora
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 19, 2025
State Sen. Camera Bartolotta toured the facility Monday to help suggest new ideas. Inside the former Donora Elementary Center, the past lingers on every wall. A faded bulletin board still tells studen...
Truck gets trapped in Charleroi sinkhole
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 19, 2025
Repairs on part of Seventh Street are expected to continue for several days. A tri-axle truck got stuck in a sinkhole Monday afternoon in Charleroi. The area of Seventh Street and Cherry Alley was blo...
Intense house fire in Donora
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August 19, 2025
Around 11 p.m. Sunday, Donora and Carroll Township firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from a residence at 25 McKean Ave. Chief Patsy Vince confirmed a working fire and requested crews f...
Residents share concerns over problem properties
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WHITE OAK
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 19, 2025
The borough’s code enforcement will investigate the complaints. White Oak had a packed meeting room for Monday’s council meeting, with residents complaining about dilapidated properties around the bor...
BVA Rotary Club gears up for 5th annual regatta
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August 19, 2025
The fundraising event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the boat launch area of Cedar Creek Park. For the MVI The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club is ready for its annual Regatta on the Yough...
WCCC receives $500K from Miner family foundation
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August 19, 2025
The donation will be used to provide scholarships for students pursuing careers in health, technology and industrial arts. For the MVI The Robert Miner Family Foundation recently presented the Westmor...
Allegheny County Health Department confirms year’s first human West Nile case
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August 19, 2025
The county has been spraying a low-risk pesticide in problem areas. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive A Plum resident’s fever, malaise and digestive trouble since mid-July was confirmed to be the first human c...
Rostraver stream project could lead to new park
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 19, 2025
The Elks Place property has been an area of flooding over the years. Rostraver Township commissioners unanimously voted Monday to advertise the Elks Place Stream Restoration Project, which could open ...