Trifecta of rainy, hot, dry weather could be pattern of the future
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By By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive 
September 24, 2025
This year’s conditions may be setting a precedent. Excessive rain in the spring followed by a hot, dry summer might be the weather pattern of the future. Experts point to atmospheric greenhouse gases ...
Conflict in aftermath of Charlie Kirk killing
Politics
September 24, 2025
There are two epic battles going on in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. One is the battle to define Kirk. The other is the battle to define his killer. There are significant voices tryin...
Politics
September 24, 2025
DO WE NEED A VAPE SHOP on every street corner? They seem to be popping up with the almost magical overnight frequency of mushrooms or Starbucks locations. If a closed business is too small to host a S...
PORK DINNER AT FELLS UM CHURCH
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September 24, 2025
Fells United Methodist Church, 1268 Fells Church Road, Rostraver Township, will host its annual pork dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The dinner will comprise roast pork, sauerkraut, homemade mashed ...
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...
Monessen School District to host 3rd annual Wall of Fame ceremony
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2025
Five more alumni will be inducted during an Oct. 18 ceremony at the high school. Monessen City School District will hold its third annual “Wall of Fame” ceremony with a red carpet event at 6 p.m. Oct....
Serra Catholic homecoming royalty
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September 23, 2025
Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport announced its 2025 homecoming court. From left are Brady Vrcic, Laura Schanck, Maxwell Black, Abby Genes, Tyler Sapida, Gabriella Cain, Madison Berko, Bodi Rie...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2025
John Steven Chmiel, 46, of Monongahela, was denied bail due to the severity of the charges. A Monongahela man is accused of kidnapping a woman and threatening her with a loaded gun if she tried to lea...
Valley Art Club to host 82nd annual exhibition
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September 23, 2025
An opening reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Monessen Public Library. By the MVI The Valley Art Club will host its 82nd annual exhibition with an opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m....
Donora Historical Society to host annual Cement City walking tours
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September 23, 2025
This year marks the 108th year for Donora’s National Historic District. For the MVI Cement City, one of the most venerable facets of Donora’s long and storied history, will be the focus of another spe...
Man accused of punching police officer during arrest
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2025
A McKeesport man is accused of punching a police officer in the face during a domestic incident Saturday. Clarence Gunter, 23, was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, two counts of simple ...
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church to host vendor/craft show
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September 23, 2025
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church deacons will host a vendor/craft show and sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The church is located at 442 Rehoboth Road in Rostraver Township. Some items featured wil...
Annita Garibaldi Society
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
September 23, 2025
Twenty-seven members and guests of the Annita Garibaldi Society gathered recently at the Cedar Creek Park activities center in Rostraver Township for a fun-filled afternoon. Games and activities inclu...
One-in-a-million chance
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GUEST COLUMN
September 23, 2025
It was August 2023, and we made the decision to go to Pilsen for the 2025 Liberation Festival. It would also coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, V-E Day. We began telli...
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September 23, 2025
A Monessen man is accused of allegedly choking and assaulting a child multiple times during an alleged incident Saturday. Robert Haywood Moore, 43, was charged with two counts of strangulation, simple...
News, Politics
September 23, 2025
THERE ARE A LOT OF “ISTS” flying around right now. It used to be the labels socialist, Marxist and communist being thrown around. Now it’s fascist, antifascist and anarchist as Democrats and Republica...
Call evil by its name
Politics
September 23, 2025
Ahiss overwhelmed the room. We were on a stage at Lincoln Center, talking about Kansas. And if the audience walked in wanting me to be the enemy, I had just inadvertently confirmed that I was. All it ...