No resignation in Forward Township despite agenda item
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No resignation in Forward Township despite agenda item
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 25, 2025
Dave Magiske remains on the board as supervisors and audience members discussed his replacement. Despite a supervisor’s resignation being listed as a business item on the agenda of a “resumed” meeting...
Esports popular among Elizabeth Forward students
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Esports popular among Elizabeth Forward students
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 25, 2025
It’s a growing pursuit, with clubs at the high school & middle school. Elizabeth Forward High School is offering a class in esports, a multiplayer video gaming competition that encourages cooperation,...
PIC receives grant to help Fayette veterans
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PIC receives grant to help Fayette veterans
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 25, 2025
It’s part of a statewide effort to ease the transition into civilian careers. Veterans in Westmoreland and Fayette counties could be eligible to receive support through a grant recently awarded to the...
Politics
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
January 25, 2025
To the Editor: All the Democrats except two voted against the bill that would prevent biological men from competing against women in sports. What is wrong with them? Then 145 Democrats voted against d...
Politics
Shedding light on JFK assassination
January 25, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousa...
Trump is president again. Did you feel the vibe shift?
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Trump is president again. Did you feel the vibe shift?
January 25, 2025
As a second Trump administration dawns — or, for his opponents, descends — on America, an interesting and unusual discussion has emerged over the broader meaning of Trump’s victory. One thing that mak...
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Hits & Misses
January 25, 2025
Thanks to everyone who helped Mon Valley residents survive one of the most bitterly cold weeks the area has seen in several years. Churches, fire stations and other organizations set up warming center...
PLAY-DOH ART FOR STORYTIME
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PLAY-DOH ART FOR STORYTIME
January 24, 2025
Julian Spindler, 3, of Monongahela and Kash Kubasiak of Carroll Township made artistic creations with Play-Doh during Children’s Storytime hour, coordinated by Becky Dudzik, at Monongahela Area Librar...
Kelly among mayors working to salvage sale of U.S. Steel
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Kelly among mayors working to salvage sale of U.S. Steel
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2025
He may file an amicus brief in a lawsuit over the purchase being blocked. West Mifflin Solicitor Phil DiLucente held a discussion at Tuesday’s council meeting about Mayor Chris Kelly’s meetings with r...
Fallowfield Township VFC hosts annual awards banquet
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Fallowfield Township VFC hosts annual awards banquet
January 24, 2025
The Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. celebrated 60 years of continuing service to the community during a birthday celebration and annual awards banquet Saturday at the Hollywood Casino at the M...
DA offers immunity to van driver in fatal crash
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DA offers immunity to van driver in fatal crash
January 24, 2025
Richard Maleski tested positive for cocaine shortly after the 2023 accident that killed Samantha Kalkbrenner. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is offering im...
Local cold, flu, COVID cases down from 2024
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Local cold, flu, COVID cases down from 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 24, 2025
Hospitals are still seeing a post-holiday spike in all three. Hospitals throughout the region are seeing an uptick in cold, flu and COVID cases after the holidays, although based on the numbers reside...
Washington County LSA projects recommended
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Washington County LSA projects recommended
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2025
Twenty Mon Valley projects made the list, which must be approved by county commissioners. The Washington County Local Share Review Committee has recommended more than $10 million in projects, includin...
Deep freeze may limit lanternflies this summer
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Deep freeze may limit lanternflies this summer
By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive 
January 24, 2025
One upside to the frigid cold — there should be fewer pesky spotted lanternflies this summer. The mottled, brilliant red and white plant hoppers lay eggs inside a sac that clings to trees and resemble...
Mozer announces 4 dates for summer concert series
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Mozer announces 4 dates for summer concert series
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2025
Billy Price is expected to be the first performer June 29 at City Park. Mayor Ron Mozer announced Monessen will hold a summer concert series at the City Park Amphitheater this year. Four concerts will...
VEHICLE CRASHES IN GREENOCK
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VEHICLE CRASHES IN GREENOCK
January 24, 2025
Firefighters responded to a vehicle accident in Greenock early Thursday. According to first responders, the vehicle rolled from the road over a small embankment near the 1800 block of Buena Vista Road...
Around The Valley
NEWS BRIEF
January 24, 2025
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership this week outlined a three-year strategic plan to revitalize the city’s Golden Triangle and realize a vision of a Downtown teeming with new residents and an array o...
Local road crews dealing with long hours, dwindling salt supplies
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Local road crews dealing with long hours, dwindling salt supplies
January 23, 2025
Road crews have been working around the clock over the last couple weeks. By LADIMIR GARCIA AND TAYLOR BROWN lgarcia@ yourmvi.com tbrown@yourmvi.com Due to the winter weather and frigid temperatures, ...
Bird flu causes egg shortages, soaring prices in Western Pa.
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Bird flu causes egg shortages, soaring prices in Western Pa.
Rising cases of avian influenza — commonly referred to as bird flu — have continued to impact egg laying flocks in the U.S. forcing egg suppliers to cut production and in turn causing shortages nationwide,
January 23, 2025
Rising cases of avian influenza — commonly referred to as bird flu — have continued to impact egg laying flocks in the U.S. forcing egg suppliers to cut production and in turn causing shortages nation...
Valley Salvation Army extends winter coats program
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Valley Salvation Army extends winter coats program
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 23, 2025
Coats donated by Model Cleaners are available for free today at the Mon Valley Salvation Army in Donora. With temperatures dipping into the single digits and lower in recent days, the Mon Valley Salva...