First pope from U.S. takes the name Leo XIV
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May 9, 2025
Robert Prevost is a member of the Augustinian order and spent most of his career in Peru. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making C...
School board explores ways to trim ’25-’26 budget deficit
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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 9, 2025
Directors will consider a potential hiring freeze, the elimination of some programs and other options. Strategies to erase a deficit in the West Mifflin Area School District’s proposed budget were deb...
South Allegheny prom royalty
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May 9, 2025
South Allegheny High School will crown the 2025 prom court king and queen during promenade at 4:45 p.m. today at the high school. This year’s prom, with the theme of “Tropical Escape,” will be held at...
BVA Rotary recognizes BVA, Frazier students of the month
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May 9, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club recognized its March, April and May students of the month from Frazier and Belle Vernon Area high schools at a dinner meeting May 1 at the Cedarbook Clubhouse Grille ...
Washington Co. tourism agency launches grant program to Celebrate America 250
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May 9, 2025
For the MVI In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America in 2026, the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA), a partner of the Washingto...
Politics
Unhappy and mad
May 9, 2025
To the Editor: Studying the “Official Municipal Primary Democratic Mail-In Ballot, Monessen 4th Ward, 3rd Precinct,” I concluded that the Monessen voting public must not care much who runs for mayor o...
A plain, ordinary principle
Politics
May 9, 2025
As Donald Trump vows to deport millions of undocumented migrants, NBC’s Kristen Welker asked the president several times if he felt bound by the due process clause of the Constitution. And several tim...
Politics
May 9, 2025
THERE MIGHT BE NO SINGLE ISSUE in the United States that affects more areas than mental health problems. They can be caused by physical health issues, such as chronic pain or a dire diagnosis. But the...
Around The Valley
May 9, 2025
More than 40,000 Pennsylvanians are set to receive letters this week indicating they’ll be receiving money because of unclaimed property, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced Wednesday. Unclaimed p...
Naomi Outreach honors veterans at luncheon
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May 8, 2025
Naomi Outreach hosted its semi-annual luncheon for veterans Wednesday at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Naomi Outreach was started in the early 1990s by Joni Kel...
McKeesport mayor responds to claims about ballfield fees
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2025
Mayor Michael Cherepko called allegations false. During Wednesday’s council meeting, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko responded to comments made by some McKeesport Area School Board members regarding...
Hearing highlights need to address Pa. hospital closures, staffing shortages
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2025
Leaders from Penn Highlands Healthcare and Allegheny Health Network testified at Wednesday’s hearing. Leaders at two local hospital systems testified Wednesday before a state Senate hearing about the ...
Charleroi discusses working with gas company on paving
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 8, 2025
Councilman Jerry Jericho suggested they speak to Columbia Gas to help cover costs to pave entire roadways after gas line work is completed. Charleroi council could partner with Columbia Gas to take a ...
MVRC golf tournament to honor Bart Raitano family
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May 8, 2025
The Raitano family has owned and operated the Interstate Paper Supply Co. Inc. in Roscoe since the 1950s. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber announced that the 2025 Legends of Commerce Annual...
Rollover crash on I-70 in Charleroi
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May 8, 2025
Charleroi firefighters responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident around 5 p.m. Wednesday on I-70 west. One person was evaluated by ambulance personnel while firefighters worked to clear the scen...
Elizabeth Forward group to honor 20 ‘elite’ seniors
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2025
Twenty educators selected by the students will also be recognized at tonight’s annual banquet. The annual Elite 20 banquet hosted by the Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association will be held t...
Mon River Arts to stage ‘Anastasia’ at Grand Theatre
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
May 8, 2025
The show will debut 7:30 p.m. Friday featuring a cast of more than 20 people of all ages. Starting this weekend, the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth will stage a musical adaptation of the classic 90s anima...
Politics
May 8, 2025
SHOULD A VOTER BE REQUIRED to prove identity to cast a ballot? It’s a question that has been argued in Pennsylvania for years — just like it has in other states. A recent Spotlight PA and Votebeat art...
OK, kill PBS. But save MSNBC!
Politics
May 8, 2025
The thing I admire most about liberals is their balls-to-thewall bravery. This past weekend, for example, CBS’s Scott Pelley called Trump a “felon,” making him, quite simply, the finest investigative ...