Police investigating local woman’s ‘suspicious’ death
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 12, 2025
Jennah Seibert was reportedly shot in her Rostraver Township home. A woman was found dead Friday afternoon inside a Rostraver Township home. The Westmoreland County Coroner identified the woman as Jen...
Early opening for Kennywood Park
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 12, 2025
Under new ownership, the West Mifflin amusement park is celebrating its “longest season yet.” Today marks the opening of a Greater Pittsburgh staple, Kennywood Park, and visitors will be treated to ma...
Annual BOTSIQ finals kicks off at PennWest California
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April 12, 2025
Hundreds of high school students, including students from the Mon Valley, are visiting PennWest University California this weekend to take part in the 20th Annual BotsIQ Finals Competition. Members of...
Athene Club tea tradition continues in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 12, 2025
The Athene Club holds the event every year for senior girls at Charleroi Area High School. Young women from Charleroi Area’s Class of 2025 were honored by the Athene Club Friday at the annual Senior G...
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Politics
April 12, 2025
At sundown, the first night of Passover begins. This major Jewish holiday celebrates the most momentous event in Jewish history — the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. But, for th...
Markets to GOP: We won’t save you from Trump’s folly
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April 12, 2025
John Maynard Keynes famously said, “Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.” The point being that, even if you’re right about where the stock market is bound to go eventually...
Politics
April 12, 2025
To the Editor: Politics has always been “the art of compromise.” And compromise requires differing parties to debate and discuss openly their positions and be willing to listen to each other in order ...
Enjoying the Donora library
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April 11, 2025
Niko D’Emidio, 9, of Donora, plays a game at the computer after picking up a copy of “The Cryptid Catcher” by Lija Fisher at Donora Public Library Thursday afternoon. The library plans to host a child...
Mission Agape seeking volunteers to help plant orchard in White Oak
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April 11, 2025
Volunteers are needed to provide help with the planting project Saturday morning. By ANNA LISA HAUGHWOUT McKeesport Community Newsroom Mission Agape in White Oak is seeking volunteers to help plant 28...
Public offers input into West Mifflin’s proposed community center
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2025
Thursday’s meeting was held to find out what community members want to see in the project. West Mifflin Borough held a meeting for the public Thursday to discuss plans for its upcoming community cente...
Bid OK’d for stadium improvements
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2025
Thursday’s MVI story reported the vote results inaccurately. Ringgold school board unanimously approved a $2.6 million bid for proposed improvements to Joe Montana Stadium at Wednesday’s meeting. The ...
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...