Around The Valley
PennWest: Spring 2025 enrollment reflects growth
February 24, 2025
An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday when the dirt bike he was driving went off a South Huntingdon Township road and crashed, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Donald Leasure became...
Reentry takes on a whole new meaning
Politics
February 24, 2025
All over America that Friday in November 1963, college football teams boarded airliners for their Saturday games. They took off in one country, where John F. Kennedy was president and where optimism a...
Politics
February 24, 2025
AN EDITORIAL IS THE ONE place on the pages of a newspaper where the job is different. It is not about reporting the facts. It is about interpreting them. It is not about exposing the failings of gover...
STICKY SITUATION
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February 22, 2025
Kindergarten student Kinsley Simpronio poses in front of Elizabeth Forward Elementary School Principal Frank Berdar, who was taped to the wall Friday in a benefit for Project Bundle-Up. More than 1,00...
WCHA shows off apartments similar to those planned in Rostraver Twp.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 22, 2025
Grand View Senior Residences in Irwin got glowing reviews during an MVI tour on Friday. Westmoreland County Housing Authority offered a tour of one of its senior housing buildings, which is meant to b...
Genesis expanding in Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 22, 2025
The organization provides services to pregnant women, children and others in the area. A social service organization that provides programs and services to pregnant women, children and adoptive famili...
I-70 lane restrictions set for Monday in Rostraver
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February 22, 2025
The project is scheduled for completion in October 2027. By the MVI Motorists can expect possible traffic delays Monday as PennDOT announced single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 eastbound between...
Republicans have chance to transform Pa. Supreme Court
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By By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA 
February 22, 2025
This year’s elections are expected to be expensive and partisan as the GOP targets 3 available seats. and CARTER WALKER Votebeat HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is on the ballot...
West Mifflin council discusses situation at Mon View Heights
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 22, 2025
Three people have been charged after an investigation of the housing complex. West Mifflin Borough Solicitor Phil DiLucente addressed the situation at the Mon View Heights housing complex during this ...
WINTER NIGHT MARKETS AT LIVE! CASINO
Around The Valley
February 22, 2025
Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township announced its continued partnership with the Downtown Greensburg Project to host the Greensburg Night Markets. Held at the casino’s state-of-the-art event...
Red Cross seeks more volunteers in rural areas
Around The Valley
February 22, 2025
In 2024, more than 3,400 volunteers supported the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. By the MVI The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is seeking dedicated volunteers in rural communi...
Hits & Misses
Politics
February 22, 2025
Congratulations and a big thumbs up for all of the volunteers and sponsors who helped make the inaugural Prom-fident event a success last night. The event, held at the First Presbyterian Church in Eli...
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February 22, 2025
The registration reports took effect last month. For the MVI Pennsylvania businesses and nonprofit organizations have a new annual report filing requirement that became effective last month. According...
NATIONAL AVIARY VISITS CHARLEROI ELEMENTARY
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February 21, 2025
Anais Haftman, National Aviary education program specialist, holds 8-year-old Pumpkin during a visit Thursday to Charleroi Elementary Center. Pumpkin was the first Eurasian eagle owl born at the Natio...
Kuzma presents $300K grant to SouthEast Regional EMS
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 21, 2025
The money will be used to purchase 12 new power stretchers. State Rep. Andrew Kuzma presented SouthEast Regional EMS with a grant for new equipment during the organization’s Thursday night board meeti...
Board rejects I.T. proposal
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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 21, 2025
Several directors were concerned about the cost, but the arrangement may be considered again. Resident John Collins addressed the West Mifflin Area school board with a concern about a proposal from Fo...
‘Prom-fident’ to provide dresses free of charge
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 21, 2025
The event is for girls who need gowns for an upcoming prom or eighth-grade formal dance. A “Prom-fident” event will be held this weekend for anyone who’s looking for a prom or eighth-grade formal dres...