Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
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February 3, 2025
A large crowd gathered to watch the annual event, but the groundhog’s prediction wasn’t popular. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive The largest Groundhog Day crowd to date greeted the news from Punxsutawney Phil...
Marina warehouse fire under investigation
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By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive 
February 3, 2025
It destroyed the former site of McCrossin’s Landing. A marina warehouse fire near the Monongahela River Bridge in Forward Township is under investigation. Fire crews were called to the area of Liggett...
Candidates selected for March 25 House election
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Democrat Dan Goughnour will face Republican Chuck Davis for the seat that became vacant when Matthew Gergely died. Democrats and Republicans have chosen their respective nominees for the 35th House Di...
Debate over releasing public works info in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Borough Manager Scott Craighead believes it’s too costly and time consuming to produce regular reports. Some Elizabeth Borough residents debated with council at last week’s meeting over what items sho...
$225K grant will help transform Brewer Stadium
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BELLE VERNON
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2025
Borough officials plan to turn the former athletic field into a multipurpose park. Belle Vernon officials are eager to see a local stadium transform into a new space for fun. Mayor Gerald Jackson II a...
PennWest considered ‘StormReady’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
The designation is provided by the National Weather Service and NOAA. PennWest University announced in late January that it received the Storm-Ready designation from the National Weather Service for a...
Local marina destroyed by fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 1, 2025
It’s the latest in a string of setbacks for owner Sam McCrossin, who said he doesn’t have enough insurance to rebuild. A marina that caught fire early Friday morning in Forward Township is a total los...
Shapiro’s budget to seek more for transit, schools
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February 1, 2025
The governor is expected to emphasize frugality for the upcoming year. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’...
Monessen infantryman killed in battle of Leyte
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
February 1, 2025
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI In the early 1900’s, Tony a...
Pennsylvania awaits Phil’s annual prediction
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February 1, 2025
He will be greeted by a large crowd when the sun rises Sunday morning on Gobbler’s Knob. By the MVI Groundhog Day is tomorrow, and this year will see another crowd of revelers making their way to Punx...
TRUCK TOPPLES POLE ON TWILIGHT HOLLOW ROAD
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February 1, 2025
A truck knocked down a West Penn Power pole with wires on Twilight Hollow Road near Webster Avenue around 11 a.m. Friday. Charleroi firefighters assisted at the scene. Charleroi Fire Department
Fiery plane crash in Philadelphia
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February 1, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireba...
Monessen staffer placed on leave
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February 1, 2025
By the MVI Monessen School District has placed a staff member on leave as it investigates alleged “inappropriate physical contact of a non-sexual nature” between an employee and student. In a statemen...
Fallowfield Twp. satisfied with new sanitation service
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 1, 2025
The township switched to Big’s at the start of 2025. New garbage service is going well so far in Fallowfield Township. In November, supervisors unanimously selected Big’s Sanitation, also known as Ear...
Party unity is no easy feat with a leader like Trump
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February 1, 2025
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe. In meetings with Republican leaders from the House and Senate a...
Hits & Misses
Politics
February 1, 2025
Thousands of early risers will tune in Sunday morning to watch Punxsutawney Phil emerge from a tree stump and predict the weather. The groundhog — arguably the most famous member of his species and th...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 1, 2025
Monessen, Elizabeth Forward and California Area are local school districts that use the service. Mon Valley school districts learned in early January that they were impacted by a cybersecurity breach ...
SCHOOL SPIRIT FUNDRAISER IN MONESSEN
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January 31, 2025
Monessen’s varsity cheerleaders held a fundraiser and promoted school spirit for the Greyhounds at the girls basketball game against Serra Catholic Thursday night. From left are Shyla’Rae Hall, Bry’Au...
McKeesport mayor to run for district judge
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2025
Michael Cherepko has been the city’s mayor for the past 14 years. Mayor Michael Cherepko has announced his candidacy for magisterial district judge in McKeesport. Cherepko has spent the last 14 years ...
Assistant principal hired at BVA High School
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2025
Justin Ward, a former Laurel Highlands teacher, was approved at a special meeting. The Belle Vernon Area school board hired a new assistant principal for the high school at a special meeting Thursday....