McKeesport Area approves preliminary budget
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2025
It holds taxes steady for the 2025-26 school year. The McKeesport Area school board unanimously approved a preliminary budget Thursday with no tax increase for 2025-26. Board President Mark Holtzman e...
Charthene Club honors girls of the month and scholarship recipient
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April 11, 2025
Charthene Club members recently held their annual tea to celebrate girls of the month selected from Charleroi Area High School and their annual scholarship recipient. The girls of the month are select...
Two hurt in Lincoln Borough accident
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April 11, 2025
Lincoln Borough Volunteer Fire Company #1 and Elizabeth Township Fire Department responded to an accident with entrapment on Lovedale Road near Mill Hill in Lincoln Borough around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. ...
Helmets donated to NBV police
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April 11, 2025
The United States Deputy Sheriffs Association, through its national grant funding program, donated two tactical helmets for the protection and safety of the North Belle Vernon Police Department. The U...
Monessen Beyond Grad to sell food as summer fundraiser
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2025
Sales will take place at City and Ninth Street parks. The Monessen Beyond Grad program will sell food items and beverages this summer at City and Ninth Street parks to raise funds for the organization...
Donora plans upgrade of security camera system
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
April 11, 2025
Security Systems will conduct troubleshooting of the existing cameras to determine the cost. Donora Council made a move this week to start improving its security camera system by accepting a nearly $6...
Charleroi adjourns council meeting with no action taken
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 11, 2025
Some council members didn’t want to vote on certain agenda items without the solicitor. Charleroi’s council meeting was recessed after only a few minutes Wednesday. There were nine items on the agenda...
End of an era: Glassworkers bid farewell as production ceases at plant after
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April 11, 2025
TODAY MARKS THE END of an era and the close of a major chapter in Charleroi’s history as the Corelle Brands Inc. factory will stop producing glassware after 132 years. After the last employees leave t...
They need some certainty
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April 11, 2025
Why did so many fans watch the final episode of “The White Lotus”? Suspense. The first episode of Season 3 had teased a murder, and viewers wanted to know the victim. Uncertainty is the oldest trope i...
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The wrestling queen and the ketamine king
April 11, 2025
To the Editor: Dumb 1: Those who voted for Trump were lied to. He betrayed those voters. He said he was going to make America great again, to lower prices, to get the economy in better shape, but what...
Charleroi Cougar fans show support
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April 10, 2025
Showing their support for the Charleroi Area High School baseball team during Wednesday’s game against McGuffey at Veterans Memorial Field are student fans, from left, London Powell, Emma Skobel, Etha...
Roadway around Century III Mall closes to traffic
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 10, 2025
Many motorists were caught by surprise when they were greeted with road closed signs on Century III Mall boulevard and Clairton Road. The property owners of Century III Mall decided to close Century I...
Flags at half-staff for fallen Monessen firefighter
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 10, 2025
The family launched an online fundraiser to help with Carl Watson’s funeral expenses. A Monessen firefighter passed away unexpectedly, and the family needs help covering funeral costs. Carl Watson, wh...
Forward Twp. vacancy board to meet Monday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 10, 2025
The board is expected to appoint a new supervisor in light of Dave Magiske’s resignation. A vacancy board meeting will be held prior to Monday’s Forward Township supervisor’s meeting, where it’s expec...
NBV residents raise concerns about suspicious activity in their neighborhoods
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 10, 2025
Mayor Craig Ambrose said they don’t have enough police officers for aroundthe-clock shifts. Many North Belle Vernon residents are concerned about suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Several res...
EF gets updates on the budget, renovation costs
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 10, 2025
Elizabeth Forward School Board finance and operations Director Al Ragan also updated the board on delinquent taxes collected. Elizabeth Forward School Board discussed delinquent real estate taxes, the...
Roast beef dinner set at Evangelical church
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April 10, 2025
The Evangelical Congregational Church at Walnut and Olive streets in McKeesport will hold its annual takeout-only roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. April 26. Curbside pickup will be available in the ...
EF third grade spelling bee champs
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April 10, 2025
The seventh annual Elizabeth Forward School District third-grade spelling bee, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Elizabeth, was held Tuesday evening. Shown, from left, are second-place winner Piper Roma...
Monessen club sued over March shooting
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April 10, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A private club in Monessen is being sued over claims that failed security led to a member’s injuries last month. Amir Reid, address unknown, contends the Monessen Elks Oak...