Politics
Dictator in training
May 8, 2025
To the Editor: Conservatives want to stop the clock. Reactionaries want to turn it back. Trump and Co. are reactionaries. So it came to pass during the reign of King Donald I, a high stone wall was bu...
Plant sale to be held at First Presbyterian Church
Around The Valley, Features
May 8, 2025
The third annual plant and bake sale at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette St., Rostraver Township, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17, rain or shine. Geraniums, vegetables, hanging bask...
Green thumbs at California Elementary grow for a good cause
Latest News, Main
May 7, 2025
California Area Elementary School teacher Brieann Klima and her Greenhouse Club students in grades 2 through 6 showed off their colorful creations Tuesday morning. The club will host a spring flower a...
No tax hike in budget proposal
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2025
The budget will be posted online after the school board votes on it next week. Taxes hold steady in the Monessen City School District’s 2025-26 budget, which was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting. The p...
Lawmakers split on marijuana legalization
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2025
The Cannabis Health & Safety Act was introduced in the Pa. House this week. Marijuana legalization could be coming to Pennsylvania, and Mon Valley lawmakers will have something to say about it. On Mon...
MVA project receives PA SITES grant
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 7, 2025
It’s one of 11 awards handed out by the state Tuesday in a new program to promote business development. The Mon Valley is rising and setting itself up for a comeback. While many industrial sites that ...
Charleroi Area ‘Kids Of Steel’ take part in Pittsburgh Kids Marathon
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May 7, 2025
Charleroi Area School District’s “Kids of Steel” team took part in Saturday’s Pittsburgh Kids Marathon. Charleroi Area Elementary School physical education teacher Amanda Bashioum submitted the photo....
Charges filed against 3 people after shots fired
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2025
The April 25 incident took place at Harrison Village. Several Mon Valley residents are accused of being involved in an April 25 incident in which six shots were fired at the 7 Building at Harrison Vil...
Joe Biden’s decline: The inside and outside stories
Politics
May 7, 2025
We’ve gotten a new tidbit of information about efforts by the Biden White House and some in the press to cover up President Joe Biden’s age-related infirmity. It comes from a new book, 2024: How Trump...
Politics
Remembering a great teacher
May 7, 2025
To the Editor: For nearly four decades I have lived a short walk from the Kelly Run landfill. As a legislator from 1985-2010, I served on the Environmental Resources Committee where I helped write law...
Politics
May 7, 2025
PETS ARE NOT JUST ANIMALS that live in our homes. For many people, their cats and dogs, birds and ferrets and other critters are a part of the family. There are 59.8 million American homes with at lea...
Mr. Milo makes a splash at Cedar Creek Park
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May 6, 2025
Sabrina Bannister’s Labrador retriever, Mr. Milo, cooled off with an afternoon swim Monday in the Youghiogheny River at Cedar Creek Park, enjoying the warm weather with plenty of splashes and tail wag...
Charleroi preparing to host Bring Your Kid to Work Day
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 6, 2025
High school junior Regan Brown organized the event and is introducing some changes this year. Regan Brown has proudly taken over an annual Charleroi Area High School tradition. As a junior, she has su...
Wingstop, Jersey Mike’s coming to Rostraver
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2025
The food establishments will be in the same plaza and are expected to open within the next year. In some exciting news for wing and sub lovers, Wingstop and Jersey Mike’s are set to come to Rostraver ...
Fees for using renovated field discussed
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2025
A softball player spoke to commissioners about an unexpected $600 charge. Jennifer Vallus spoke on behalf of the Elizabeth Township-based women’s softball team Monday, alerting commissioners about con...
Paving projects planned
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FALLOWFIELD TWP.
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 6, 2025
A widespread effort is being delayed because of Interstate 70 construction. A few stretches of road in Fallowfield Township that are in need of attention will be repaved this spring. Though the townsh...
Penn West hosts commencement
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May 6, 2025
Pennsylvania Western University hosted its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday for more than 1,800 students across its California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses. PennWest California’s spring 20...
Lawsuit claims actions by West Mifflin police resulted in man’s death
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May 6, 2025
It alleges Timothy Duc Tho Vong was kept in a holding cell for hours and couldn’t get medical care. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive A federal lawsuit filed Monday alleges civil rights violations by West M...
Car overturns in Rostraver Township
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May 6, 2025
Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a car that overturned Monday along C. Vance DeiCas Highway. One patient who removed themselves from the vehicle was treated by Rostraver West Newton EMS....