Monessen paving project to include Knox Avenue sinkhole
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 4, 2025
There’s currently a steel plate over the sinkhole, and the area has been sectioned off with cones. Seven streets in Monessen will receive much-needed repairs this year, including Knox Avenue where a s...
Zoning changes considered in Fallowfield Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 4, 2025
Supervisors will decide on the proposals at a March 26 meeting. Fallowfield Township supervisors will consider a zoning amendment that will affect a handful of properties in the township during a rece...
Fire department receives $64K grant
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 4, 2025
The amount was increased because ETFD is a merged department. Elizabeth Township Fire Department was awarded $64,322 in a Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grant, fire Chief Adam Janosko sai...
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish host polka Mass
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March 3, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish held a polka Mass and dinner Saturday evening at its St. Eugene Campus in Liberty Borough. Above, among those attending, from left, were Linda D’Antonio of Glas...
Hearing set on landfill permit to dump treated leachate into Mon River
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March 3, 2025
The DEP will get public input on the proposal at a March 20 hearing at the Rostraver Central Fire Department social hall. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive A Penn Township environmental organization is opposing ...
Salvation Army to hold spaghetti fundraiser in Donora
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 3, 2025
The organization is trying to catch up after falling short of its Red Kettle Campaign goal. The Mon Valley Salvation Army will hold a fundraiser this week to help fund programs after a slow start for ...
Charleroi’s Rigatti may be America’s Favorite Teacher
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 1, 2025
Anyone who wants to help can submit votes for her online in a Reader’s Digest competition. America’s Favorite Teacher could be right here in the Mon Valley. Meghan Rigatti, a thirdgrade teacher at Cha...
Restaurant helps salvage Webster VFD fish fry
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 1, 2025
The Steel Plate in Monessen stepped in to preserve the traditional event, which had been short on volunteers. The Webster Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry was temporarily in danger, but the...
‘Something Rotten!’ coming to Ringgold stage
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 1, 2025
The “hilarious” musical tells the story of two playwrights who hope to outdo William Shakespeare. Tap dancing eggs, abundant musical theater references and plenty of sophomoric humor make up the recip...
Monaghan Foundation Donation
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March 1, 2025
The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation recently donated to the Monessen High School/Middle School PAWS (Positive Achievement Within the School) program. Teachers use a point system to rewa...
Leopards win WPIAL title
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February 28, 2025
Belle Vernon Area’s Dom Ghilani kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after the Leopards defeated North Catholic Thursday night in the Class 4A championship game. See story on B1. Mike Darnay / For the...
Two people hired to run Civic Center
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
Linda Carson and Curtis Wade were selected to share the job, each working 15 hours a week. Monessen hired two individuals Thursday to run the Civic Center after searching for several months to find su...
March Fourth holding fundraiser to help those fighting mental illness
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
Sweatshirts and T-shirts are being sold to benefit the nonprofit organization. An Elizabeth Township nonprofit is preparing for March Fourth Day next week. Ed and Jacki Faircloth created the organizat...
Area health care leaders respond to York shooting
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 28, 2025
Patrolman Andrew Duarte, a California University of Pennsylvania graduate, was killed in that incident. Regional leaders in healthcare have issued a call to action, asking the public to help prevent v...
Pa. American issues — then lifts — conservation order
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
It was lifted later in the day after an electrical issue at the company’s treatment plant in Elrama was fixed. About 70,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Allegheny, Washington and Beaver co...
Commissioners cite communication issue with PennDOT
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
They have questions they want to get clarified before paving season begins. At this week’s meeting, Rostraver Township commissioners discussed some communication issues they have encountered with Penn...
Possible closures cause worry at PSU campuses
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 27, 2025
Students and staff at Penn State’s Greater Allegheny campus in McKeesport are concerned about their future studies and jobs. A day after learning Penn State University plans to close some of its branc...
Fire truck water salute welcomes new pontoons, owners to Smitty’s Marina
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 27, 2025
Colin and Sarah Peck of Eighty Four purchased the property in December and are excited to become a part of the Valley’s community. Smitty’s Marina, a longtime Mon Valley staple, has new owners, and th...
The kids left behind by free lunch programs, and the proposed $250M solution
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February 27, 2025
Hunger affects students’ grades and health, but thousands of Pennsylvania kids fall just outside the income threshold for even reduced lunch. Advocates say free lunch for all is the solution. By SARAH...
Arrest made in fatal city shooting
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February 27, 2025
The shooting happened at Tube City Cafe. By the MVI A man is now facing charges in connection with a fatal shooting in McKeesport Wednesday morning. Allegheny County police said Floyd Noell, 39, was t...