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...
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...
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...
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September 25, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI AND JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive A 16-year-old student at Carrick High School in Pittsburgh stabbed two other students in the abdomen, critically injuring one, and wounded a third on We...
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September 25, 2025
RICHARD RODGERS AND Oscar Hammerstein II had it right when they gave us a lesson in song back in 1949. “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” was an admonition about racism and hatred. “You’ve got to be ...
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September 25, 2025
PennDOT District 12 is announcing a ramp closure and single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township and North Belle Vernon Borough. The westbound on-ramp from Route 906 to I-70 will b...
The phones are trying to kill us!
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September 25, 2025
Older generations are always alarmed by whatever new thing young people are doing. It probably goes back to the Stone Age, when cavemen hectored their cave children to stop making dolls out of clay an...
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‘Deranged
September 25, 2025
To the Editor: This last Sunday the greatest revival in modern history took place in Arizona for a young man who dedicated his life to God, his family and truth. Charlie Kirk was 31 years old with the...
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...
Stuff the bus
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September 24, 2025
Stuff the bus The Bag Brigade will collect food Friday at BVA’s football game. A3 $ 2 00
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...
MULCH AND CARE FOR TREES WITH TREEVITALIZE IN MCKEESPORT
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September 24, 2025
Join the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Tube City Renaissance and the City of McKeesport to mulch trees planted through TreeVitalize in McKeesport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Volunteers will also...