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March 26, 2025
A man died after the truck he was driving struck an object Monday on Route 51 in Rostraver. The fatal vehicle accident occurred at about 10 a.m. in the northbound lanes before Willowbrook Road, Rostra...
Fetterman, McCormick will hold event, drawing criticism from some on left
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By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
March 26, 2025
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman and their wives are holding a public event this weekend in Downtown Pittsburgh where the Mc-Cormicks will discuss their new book and partici...
Greenlanders unite to fend off the U.S. as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
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By By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press 
March 26, 2025
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns cele...
PLANT LESSONS AT CALIFORNIA AREA ELEMENTARY
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March 25, 2025
Callie Black, Aiden Roach and Maddie Solomon observed plants and learned how they grow Monday afternoon in Jenna Capello’s second-grade science class at California Area Elementary School. Jeff Helsel ...
County to pay special election poll workers with debit cards
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2025
Controller Corey O’Connor said it will save money and provide a better experience for the poll workers. Allegheny County will utilize debit cards to pay workers at polling places for today’s special e...
Court ruling leaves Mozer unopposed in Monessen
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2025
A judge determined that the Monessen mayor’s only challenger didn’t have enough qualifying signatures. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer will run unopposed in his reelection bid after Democratic challenger Mar...
Schools collecting donations for cereal box dominoes
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 25, 2025
The Bag Brigade will give the boxes to students as part of their summer food distribution. Children are often told to not play with their food, but an exception will be made this week for Belle Vernon...
April craft show will benefit Make-A-Wish, Zombek foundations
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2025
The event will be moved this year to the union hall for United Steelworkers 2227. More than 25 crafters and vendors are coming to West Mifflin April 12 to raise money for a good cause. “Crafters for W...
Public hearing planned for new apartment building
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2025
Rostraver commissioners plan to hold a public hearing in April regarding a potential new apartment building in the township. At Monday’s work session, commissioners heard from Jay Lustig, owner of Bel...
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns
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By By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press 
March 25, 2025
The head of the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, resigned Monday after nearly five years in the position, leaving as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Effici...
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March 25, 2025
MASS TRANSPORTATION is a critical part of life in a metropolitan area. It connects people to jobs, doctors, churches and shopping. It makes it possible for families to stay in touch. It breaks down ba...
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March 25, 2025
To the Editor: What a turn around in two months. Everyday there is something new and better for the country and us. With the exception of a shaky stock market, it has been all winners. Gasoline is bel...
The left knew they were lying to us all along
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March 25, 2025
For years, the left has advanced utter untruths for cheap partisan purposes that it knew at the time were all false. And now when caught, they just shrug and say they were lying all along. Once it was...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2025
Jamont Minnie is charged after a woman was shot in the wrist when a bar fight spilled outside last week. Details surrounding a shooting in Monessen last week that resulted in a woman suffering arm inj...
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March 25, 2025
By the MVI A McKeesport man is accused of fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the city last week. Richard Gerald Ostrosky, 49, is charged with two counts of accidents involving death or person...
CROWD CHEERS GLADIATORS INTO PIAA TITLE GAME
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March 24, 2025
A large crowd of South Allegheny fans turned out Saturday at Canon-McMillan to support the Gladiators in their PIAA semifinal matchup with Aliquippa. SA claimed a 36-31 victory and will face Philadelp...
BVA taking class rank survey
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2025
The school district is talking about replacing its current system. Belle Vernon Area School District conducted a community survey to gather feedback about the current high school class rank system, af...
Pigeon Creek Watershed Association beautifying Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 24, 2025
The organization is planting trees and picking up trash. The Pigeon Creek Watershed Association is making progress one step — or in this case one tree — at a time. Last week, PCWA held a live stake pl...
Man charged in shooting incident
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 24, 2025
A man has been charged with attempted homicide following a shooting in Monessen early Thursday morning. Jamont Anthony Minnie, 34, of Monessen is charged with criminal attempt homicide, aggravated ass...