Greased Lightnin’ takes Yough High School stage
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March 27, 2025
Yough Senior High School’s musical “Grease: The School Edition” debuts Friday night. By the MVI The greasers and the pink ladies will take to the Yough Senior High School stage this weekend as the sch...
Charges held for court in Ringgold assault case
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 27, 2025
The 18-year-old was charged with aggravated assault for the classroom fight last month. A Ringgold High School student charged with assault following a classroom fight appeared in court Wednesday. Cha...
18TH ANNUAL EGG EGGSTRAVAGANZA
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March 27, 2025
The 18th Egg Eggstravaganza will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 6 at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown. Egg artists will display, demonstrate an...
Politics
March 27, 2025
THE LEGEND OF LOBBYING is that it began in a Washington, D.C., hotel when people would wait for Ulysses S. Grant, pressing the president for political favors. The reality is Grant wasn’t even born yet...
Hey, at least we bombed somebody
Politics
March 27, 2025
a totally different For angle on the encrypted app story, I thought that instead of discussing how plans for bombing the Houthis were leaked, I’d discuss the bombing of the Houthis. Including any jour...
Politics
A lawless president
March 27, 2025
To the Editor: A frequent letter writer (FLW) is at it again spreading his pixie dust of distortion and misinformation. In “United in Lies” (MVI, 3/15/25), as an example of the rampant “waste, fraud, ...
Around The Valley
March 27, 2025
West Mifflin Area School District officials are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving members of the high school baseball team. According to a statement from the district, the incident al...
Goughnour wins big in special election
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 26, 2025
His victory restores a narrow edge for the Democrats in the Pennsylvania House. Democrat Dan Goughnour will fill the seat of the late state Rep. Matthew Gergely in the 35th Legislative District. The A...
Marina owner raises reward for arson info
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 26, 2025
Sam McCrossin is offering $30,000 for any tips that lead to a conviction. The owner of a local marina that was set on fire in January is offering a substantial reward for anyone who comes forward with...
$1M scratch-off prize won at Foster House II
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 26, 2025
The winner hasn’t been identified yet, but a ceremonial check will be presented Thursday. One lucky person who chose to stop at Foster House II for dinner last week is $1 million richer. The Pennsylva...
Elizabeth Township veteran gets free roof replacement
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 26, 2025
It’s part of a nationwide program being offered by Owens Corning. Tuesday was a good day for an Elizabeth Township resident who received a new roof on his house thanks to a local roofing company. Robe...
Changes to rental policy discussed
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ELIZABETH BOROUGH
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 26, 2025
Elizabeth Borough Code Enforcement Officer Rob Vitus provided an update at Tuesday’s council meeting. Vitus holds the same position for Elizabeth Township under an intergovernmental agreement that was...
Driver’s license center draws crowd as Real ID deadline nears
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March 26, 2025
Real ID Days will be held April 7 at several locations, including Belle Vernon. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Pennsylvanians flocked to the Lehigh Valley Driver License Center outside Allentown on Monday — ...
HANDS-ON LEARNING AT MCKEESPORT AREA HIGH SCHOOL
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March 26, 2025
Members of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union, Local 9 Pa., recently joined McKeesport Area High School’s building construction classes, where students participated in hands-on learning wit...
CAR HITS TREE ON ROSTRAVER ROAD
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March 26, 2025
Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to an accident Tuesday morning that resulted in a vehicle getting stuck in a tree in the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. One person was evaluated at the scene...
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March 26, 2025
Scheduled single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70, eastbound and westbound, between Exit 49 (Smithton) and exits 46A/46B (Route 51) will begin today in Rostraver Township. Daytime restrictions will ...
Will Trump’s Dept. of Ed. strategy actually cut the bureaucracy?
Politics
March 26, 2025
On March 11, the Department of Education issued a press release announcing that it had “initiated a reduction in force impacting nearly 50% of the department’s workforce.” When President Donald Trump ...
Politics
March 26, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA HAS HOUSING ISSUES. There is a crying need for homes — whether houses or apartments — for certain sectors of the population. Specifically, there are needs for affordable housing in low-in...
Politics
Say it’s not so
March 26, 2025
To the Editor: After reading the recent tirade from two letter writers, I realized the period for mourning the removal of the Biden crime family from their DC headquarters has officially ended. Althou...