Ringgold art students attend ‘Open Studios’ at PennWest California
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April 17, 2025
PennWest California’s visual and performing arts students hosted an“Open Studios” event Wednesday, featuring live art demonstrations, create-your-own-art stations, an artist market and live music. Stu...
Mayor Mozer taking bipartisan approach to city revitalization
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 17, 2025
Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer has worked with county officials for blight removal and redevelopment. Mayor Ron Mozer will work with anybody regardless of political affiliation to better the City of Monesse...
Search warrant reveals new details in Rostraver homicide
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April 17, 2025
The public document also revealed the Rostraver woman’s fiance reported her death to police. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive When Bryan Murray hadn’t heard from his fiancee last Friday morning, he went ...
West Mifflin Area School Board hears budget update
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 17, 2025
A budget deficit could be around $2.9 million for the school district. The West Mifflin Area School Board received a budget update to assess the district’s current finances during Wednesday’s board me...
EF high school renovation change orders explained
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 17, 2025
The changes were necessary as construction moves along on the project. Elizabeth Forward School Board readdressed some high school construction questions that were raised at last week’s committee of t...
Residents upset over local bridge closure
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 17, 2025
The Center Avenue bridge connects Elizabeth Borough and Forward Township. The closure of a bridge that connects Elizabeth Borough and Forward Township has caused concern and lengthy commutes for local...
Westmoreland register of wills to implement credit card fees
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
April 17, 2025
Westmoreland County Register of Wills Jon Wian said Tuesday his office will no longer foot the bill for customers who make payments with a credit card. Beginning June 1, customers who pay fees to file...
Charleroi Lions April Cub of the Month
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April 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club named Kaden Woods its April cub of the month. The son of Timothy and Meccala Woods, Kaden is enrolled in AP and honors classes at Charleroi Area High School and has attained h...
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April 17, 2025
PennDOT District 12 invites the community to an informational open house to view the upcoming construction timeline and traffic impacts of its I-70 at Arnold City Interchange project in Rostraver Town...
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announces biannual Free Museum Day
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April 17, 2025
Submitted The next Free Museum Day is set for May 4. For the MVI The elaborate 18th century home of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. A scenic trolley ride in a vintage streetcar. An archaeological...
Trump says he’ll join tariff talks with Japan
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April 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japa- nese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the Unit ed States after its tariffs rattled t...
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April 17, 2025
A PENNSYLVANIA COURT has decided the people don’t need to know about communications between state lawmakers and lobbyists who court them for influence. Nonprofit newsroom Spotlight PA asked for commun...
The ‘government excellence’ files
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April 17, 2025
It’s understandable that Democrats are fuming about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency ferreting out waste, fraud and abuse, inasmuch as the people committing the waste, fraud and abuse a...
McKeesport man fights litter one trash bag at a time
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April 16, 2025
Fred Bills has been on a mission to clean up his hometown since returning from San Diego. By ANNA LISA HAUGHWOUT McKeesport Community Newsroom “Isn’t he something!” yells Sandy Tressler from her front...
West Mifflin VFD gets $50K from U.S. Steel
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
The donation will be used for equipment, including a new “Jaws of Life” system. West Mifflin #3 Volunteer Fire Department received a $50,000 check Tuesday from U.S. Steel. The money will be used for u...
BVA approves Weir Stadium upgrades; honors Salvino with plaque
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
They will take place this summer as part of an overall district improvement project. The Belle Vernon Area school board has approved new upgrades to Weir Stadium that are part of a list of upcoming fa...
Stuff the Bus committee delivers gifts
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2025
Charleroi Elementary Center students received Easter goodies this week. School board member Tom Nutting, who heads the Stuff the Bus committee, said last summer’s donation drive was so successful he w...
NBV considers turning park rules into ordinances
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2025
That would give police more power to enforce them. Rules set at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park could soon be made official. During a recent meeting, Mayor Craig Ambrose asked if the borough wo...
McKeesport Area grad Chef Nathan Manfredo finds his recipe for success
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April 16, 2025
“Chef Nathan” said he enjoys trying out new recipes for the school district’s students. For the MVI One day you’re eating lunch in the cafeteria with your friends at high school, and then you turn aro...
2 West Mifflin police department members honored
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
They apprehended an accused rapist found in the borough in February. At Tuesday’s West Mifflin council meeting, members of the borough’s police department were honored for their service during an inci...