Trump says he’ll join tariff talks with Japan
Politics
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...
Politics
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
Politics
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
Around The Valley, Latest News
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...
Main
April 16, 2025
High winds brought down trees in several areas. By the MVI Heavy wind and rain swept through the region Tuesday, in between peeks of clear skies and sunshine. In some areas of the region, hail was als...
SWPA AREA AGENCY ON AGING PARTICIPATES IN ADVOCACY DAY
Around The Valley, Latest News
April 16, 2025
Several members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council traveled to Harrisburg recently to participate in an Advocacy Day organized by the Pennsylvania Association of Ar...
Math and reading curriculum changes sought in Monessen
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2025
Two district officials made an appeal to the school board Tuesday evening. The elementary school principal and special education director proposed new K-5 math and reading curriculums at Tuesday’s Mon...
Charleroi Area educator selected as ATHENA Leadership Award finalist
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2025
Carla Herrnberger will find out if she’s the winner at a May 9 ceremony. A Charleroi Area educator has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Washington County Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Leadership...
Politics
April 16, 2025
DURING PASSOVER, the Jewish people remember the liberation of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt. It is a time of reflection and rejoicing. It is marked by solemnity and celebration. On Saturday, G...
Politics
Deranged
April 16, 2025
To the Editor: In “No pain, no gain” ( MVI, 4-9-25) the letter writer makes a valiant effort to put lipstick on Trump’s tariff war with China. He turns history upside down to imply China betrayed our ...
Europe fear: China will do to us what it did to the U.S.
Politics
April 16, 2025
Much of the public’s attention to the Trump tariff situation focuses on 1) each person’s individual loss, or possible loss, in the stock market and 2) whether tariffs will result in inflation going fo...
Around The Valley
April 16, 2025
United Steelworkers and ATI have reportedly reached a tentative contract agreement. The USW announced the development Tuesday evening via a text to its members. ATI spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie confi...
Easter gifts from Stuff the Bus committee
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April 15, 2025
Members of the Stuff the Bus Committee stopped by with Easter gifts for students at Charleroi Area Elementary Center on Monday. Leo Breegle and Lovemika Joseph received their gifts from Larry Hopkins,...
New Forward Township supervisor appointed
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 15, 2025
The vacancy board approved Amy Cline in a 2-1 vote. Amy Cline has a new hat to wear in Forward Township — that of a township supervisor. On Monday, Cline was selected over seven other interested resid...