CHEMISTRY COMES TO LIFE AT MASD
Around The Valley, Latest News
April 26, 2025
The Applied Chemistry Science Fair held recently in Lynne Lennon’s ninth grade science classes at McKeesport Area High School made science come to life in a real way for her students. Lennon’s classes...
Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia a criminal? Great question
Politics
April 26, 2025
Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia a good person? I don’t know. In 2021 his wife petitioned for, and received, an order of protection against him after she alleged domestic violence; she said last week that thei...
Hits & Misses
Politics
April 26, 2025
Local businesses got an extra boost thanks to participation in the Mon Valley I2E Cohort, which was a free workshop series designed to help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs develop their business p...
Politics
April 26, 2025
To the Editor: Prior to and at the start of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and up to the present time, our country has experienced upheavals that shook the very foundation of our constitut...
How the public’s shift on immigration paved the way for Trump’s crackdown
Politics
By By JILL COLVIN Associated Press 
April 26, 2025
PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Alleged gang members without criminal records wrongly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. International students detained by masked federal agents for writing opinion colum...
Customers say final goodbyes as Joann Fabrics shuts down
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 25, 2025
Many of them made one last visit Thursday to the Rostraver Township store. Long-time employees of Joann Fabrics in Rostraver Township are more than co-workers — they are a tight-knit family. The bonds...
Monessen adds another code enforcement officer
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
Council voted unanimously to hire Joseph Volpe, who previously held the same position in Donora. Monessen hired another part-time code enforcement officer during Thursday’s council meeting. In a unani...
Monaghan Foundation donation
Around The Valley, Latest News
April 25, 2025
The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation, a nonprofit organization, donated to His Place Coffee Community and More and its Full Potential Project. Located in Monessen, His Place, in addition...
Sparks fall on EFHS classroom
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
District officials say students were quickly evacuated from the area. A video posted to Facebook Thursday afternoon showed sparks coming from the ceiling of an Elizabeth Forward High School classroom ...
Labor secretary highlights workforce development funds
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
Nancy Walker visited the Boys & Girls Club’s teen center Thursday in McKeesport. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker toured the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania...
BVA addresses whooping cough case at Rostraver Elementary
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
The CDC is reporting twice as many cases around the country compared to 2024. Belle Vernon Area Superintendent Dr. Timothy Glasspool issued a statement Thursday about a whooping cough case at Rostrave...
Semi-annual sale today at Donora library
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April 25, 2025
Donora Public Library will continue its semi-annual book sale from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. today. Shelves packed with mysteries, love stories and child adventures are available for sale. Hundreds of D...
Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County
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Primary Election 2025
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and county executive posts to mayoral and school board seats. Only those registered as Democrats or Re...
Peace Pole dedication honors Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick
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April 25, 2025
The ceremony was held last Saturday at Monessen City Park. For the MVI Under a clear sky, a spirit of unity and reflection filled Monessen City Park last Saturday as the community gathered for a speci...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
It will take place Saturday afternoon at Queen of the Rosary Church. The first-ever vendor and craft show to benefit the West Mifflin Youth Association will be held this weekend. From noon to 5 p.m. S...
A warning from the moral messenger
Politics
April 25, 2025
On Easter morning, the day before he died, Pope Francis met Vice President JD Vance, a devout defender of President Trump’s virulent anti-immigration policies. Francis and Vance exchanged brief pleasa...
Politics
April 25, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA HAS 67 COUNTIES, 500 school districts and 2,560 municipalities. With each step down that ladder, there are more and more opportunities for people to step up and participate in their gover...
Politics
By By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press 
April 25, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administra...
Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election
Politics
By By ROB GILLIES Associated Press 
April 25, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term i...