School board discusses upcoming projects
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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2025
West Mifflin Area school board members discussed some upcoming projects at Thursday’s work session. The meeting took place at the high school cafeteria instead of the middle school cafeteria. It had t...
Charleroi’s new sanitation service in place
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CHARLEROI
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 14, 2025
Council voted to contract with Pro Waste last month. New garbage service started in Charleroi this week. In February, council opened bids to select a new refuse provider and ultimately decided to go w...
Billy Price Band to open Monessen concert series
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2025
The first show will take place June 29 at City Park. It’s official: the Billy Price Band will rock out in Monessen City Park Amphitheater this summer. At Thursday’s meeting, Monessen council voted to ...
Ken Honick announces candidacy for EF School Board
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March 14, 2025
Elizabeth Township police Chief Ken Honick announced his candidacy on Tuesday. For the MVI Elizabeth Township Police Chief Ken Honick announced his candidacy for the Elizabeth Forward School Board. In...
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
March 14, 2025
The Republican register of wills and coroner will face challengers in the May primary election. No Democratic candidates have filed to run for Westmoreland County row offices this year, further weaken...
St. Andrew now offers pet food pantry
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 13, 2025
Those in need can now receive food, diapers and pet food from the three St. Andrew the Apostle parishes in the Valley. Furry friends in the Mon Valley sometimes need help, too. As many families rely o...
2 injured after escaping raging fire at Elizabeth Township home
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2025
While the couple living there managed to escape, two of their pets perished in the blaze. Melted siding, bent mail boxes and a total loss of items is what one Elizabeth Township neighborhood and famil...
U.S. Steel claims rival, union conspired to sabotage Nippon deal
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
March 13, 2025
U.S. Steel and Nippon have sued the federal government in Washington, D.C., arguing that Biden blocked the merger to serve his political agenda. Attorneys for U.S. Steel argued in federal court in Pit...
Ex-police captain charged with stealing $260K from evidence room
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
March 13, 2025
Christopher Halazynski is the third McKeesport officer to face criminal charges in the last several months. A former McKeesport police captain is charged with stealing more than $260,000 from the depa...
West Mifflin council discusses employee social media policy
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2025
Council is expected to vote on the new policy at the next voting meeting. West Mifflin Borough Council is considering updating its employee social media policy. During Wednesday’s work session, boroug...
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March 13, 2025
White Oak police responded to the 1700 block of Fawcett Avenue for a report of numerous shots fired shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday. On a Facebook post, police stated multiple shots were fired into an...
Salvino’s legendary career ends
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March 12, 2025
BVA’s Zion Moore shakes hands with coach Joe Salvino after Tuesday’s loss to Sharon in the PIAA playoffs. It was the final game in a long career for Salvino, who recently announced his retirement. Jef...
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ brings ‘classic’ tale to West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2025
“People should come see the show just because it’s a big party on stage.” RILEY BURROW PRINCE DAUNTLESS Performances of the musical comedy will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with w...
Washington County official quits after arrest
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2025
Patrick Geho pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges in Ohio involving prostitution. Washington County’s director of public affairs agreed Monday to “vacate his position” following his arr...
NBV park needs repairs to playground surface
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 12, 2025
Council members talked about replacing the current surface to provide better protection for children. North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park is preparing for its first event of the season — and a few ...
Police detail events leading up to local shooting death
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March 12, 2025
Robert Chaplin is charged with killing Estela Vasquez in February. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Robert S. Chaplin was standing in the yard, flailing his arms and yelling, when police arrived at his R...
BVA still exploring class rank system changes
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2025
Superintendent Timothy Glasspool updated board members on upcoming facility renovations. The Belle Vernon Area school board had another discussion about replacing the current class rank system at Tues...
New Eagle Council considers paving projects
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NEW EAGLE
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2025
Fifth Avenue appears to be a priority because paving that road has been delayed in the past. New Eagle is in the process of deciding which streets the borough will pave this year. During Tuesday’s mee...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2025
A driver was taken to a hospital after crashing into a White Oak home Monday afternoon. The accident took place at 332 Dome St. just after 4:30 p.m. It’s unclear what led to the crash, and White Oak c...
HUG FOR GOOD LUCK
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March 11, 2025
Monessen High School softball player Joey Hurst got a good luck hug from her cousin, Savannah Wilkerson, 2, of North Charleroi before Monday’s scrimmage at Charleroi Area High School. Jenn Codeluppi /...