Fun for all at St. Andrew’s Summerfest
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July 14, 2025
St. Andrew the Apostle’s SummerFest took place Saturday afternoon at Parish Park in Monongahela. At left, Cordelia Witlatch performs with The Dance Co By Lori of New Eagle. At right, Carlie Cameron, 5...
12th annual Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show held in Belle Vernon
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July 14, 2025
The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show was held Saturday afternoon Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon was closed from Vine to Grant Street as vendors, food trucks, and vintage...
Charleroi transferring cash to get better interest rate
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 14, 2025
The borough will move a portion of the first payment it received from the sale of sewer lines in 2023. Leaders in Charleroi have agreed to transfer $500,000 from their 2023 deal with the Authority of ...
New interchange to be introduced on Route 51
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 14, 2025
Traffic will be routed onto the Diverging Diamond Interchange early Tuesday. Traffic will be introduced Tuesday to the new Diverging Diamond Interchange on Route 51 in Rostraver Township, weather perm...
White Oak addressing blight
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2025
The borough is taking action on several condemned properties. The removal of blight and properties that do not follow code is moving forward in White Oak. Council voted in March to move forward with t...
Medicaid cuts could ‘devastate’ access to care in rural Pa.
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July 14, 2025
State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts. By MARLEY PARISH Spotlight PA State College BELLEF...
Goughnour introduces legislation for pre-mixed cocktails on tap
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2025
It received unanimous approval from the House Liquor Control Committee. Last week, state Rep. Dan Goughnour introduced legislation that would allow for pre-mixed cocktails on tap. Pennsylvania law cur...
Area man appeals life prison term for rape, child murders
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July 14, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A judge abused his discretion by reimposing a life prison sentence for a Monessen man convicted of raping of a young mother and murdering her children in 1973, his attorne...
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July 14, 2025
A second person suffered cuts to his arm in the McKeesport fracas. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive A man described as “irate” was stabbed and a second person suffered cuts during an incident at the McK...
Politics
July 14, 2025
WHEN GOVERNMENT NEEDS more money, it has a few options. There are fees: a cost for a driver’s license or a hunting license or a copy of your birth certificate. There are fines, although this should ne...
Politics
By By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press 
July 14, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. ...
America’s periodic reckoning begins
Politics
July 14, 2025
Now begins the runup to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at ...
Opa! Huge crowd for St. Spyridon festival
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 12, 2025
Food is only part of the attraction at the annual Greek celebration. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen drew another huge crowd Friday for its annual “Savor the Flavors of Greece” food fes...
Mon Valley Paws to hold first Pet Memorial Mile
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 12, 2025
The event will take place this morning at the DiVirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver Township. Mon Valley Paws will hold a Pet Memorial Mile today in honor of those who have lost their beloved pets. T...
Garbage bills coming soon to Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 12, 2025
The township’s long agreement with Kelly Run Sanitation is about to end. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Forward Township residents could soon start paying for their garbage service. In 1996, t...
Mon Valley Care Center launching shoe drive
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 12, 2025
Organizers are hoping to collect at least 2,500 pairs. Mon Valley Care Center’s next fundraiser will kick off next week. Starting Tuesday, residents, friends, families and staff will clean out their c...
SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE PARISH CELEBRATES VBS 2025
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July 12, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, conducted “Sow and Grow Vacation Bible School 2025” at St. Michael Church in Elizabeth. The students participated in cra...