Ringgold’s football season in jeopardy
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 11, 2024
Players rallied outside an emergency school board meeting after tonight’s game with TJ was postponed. Ringgold has called off tonight’s football game while investigating unspecified allegations “that ...
Hurricane victims get help from Mon Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 11, 2024
The Steel Plate’s Russell Johnson will cook for Tennessee residents affected by Helene. Russell Johnson is packing a van to drive to rural Tennessee to do what he does best — cook and spread love thro...
Council seat in Donora remains open
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
October 11, 2024
The process will go to common pleas court after council voted 4-2 against Gib Szakal, who was the only applicant. Donora Council will let the Washington County Court of Common Pleas decide who to appo...
Local woman had role in bringing Aerosmith to play in McKeesport
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
Donna Winkler was only 19 when she urged the mayor to host the mostly unknown rock group in 1974. Fifty years ago, a Port Vue resident made a couple phone calls that set up one of the largest concerts...
Women’s Club of Elizabeth celebrates 100 years
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
The club has contributed to the community in numerous ways since it was formed in 1924. The Women’s Club of Elizabeth held a 100th anniversary celebration dinner Oct. 4 at the Rock Run Inn for longtim...
McKeesport addresses need for special education staff
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
The district recently hired a director of special education, who is expected to start shortly. The McKeesport Area School District discussed the need for more special education faculty during Thursday...
Monessen considers uses for CDBG money
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 11, 2024
The funds will likely be used for paving, fire department equipment and demolition. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer discussed potential uses for the $306,034 budget the city will receive from the Community D...
Millions without power as Milton clobbers coastal communities in Florida
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October 11, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces,...
‘We’re all Americans, too’
Politics
October 11, 2024
If Kamala Harris loses the election next month, one big reason will be the steady drift of Latino voters away from the Democrats. In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, Harris led Donald Trump...
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October 11, 2024
Tours are Saturday and Sunday, with an indoor encore performance on Thursday. By the MVI The McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center will host its 10th annual Living History Tour of the McKees...
LEARNING TO PLAY THE RECORDER
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October 10, 2024
Fourth-grader Mariah West learns to play the recorder, a woodwind musical instrument, during teacher Kristy Och’s music class at Elizabeth Forward Central Elementary School on Wednesday morning. Jeff ...
Valley pastors unite against hate, racism
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2024
A community meeting was held Wednesday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen where pastors and officials vowed to take a stand against hate and bigotry in their towns. A group of Mon Valley pastor...
Monongahela tables aquatorium agreement with U.S. Army Corps
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2024
City officials will meet with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders on Oct. 28 to discuss the pending agreement. Monongahela council unanimously voted Wednesday to table an agreement with U.S. Army Cor...
Residents weigh in on U.S. Steel settlement spending
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 10, 2024
Jefferson Regional Foundation hosted the first of three October listening sessions as it prepares to launch the Mon Valley Clear Air Fund. Residents from various communities suggested potential uses f...
Monessen to honor 6 alumni at Wall of Fame red carpet event
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October 10, 2024
The induction ceremony will take place Saturday in the high school auditorium. By the MVI Monessen City School District will honor its second annual Wall of Fame class with a red carpet event 6 p.m. S...
Charleroi council works together to apply for grants
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 10, 2024
Council wants to update signs in the borough along with other public safety needs. In a much more level-tempered meeting Wednesday, Charleroi officials proved they can work together and are on the sam...
Washington Co. chamber, tourism to partner with America250PA
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October 10, 2024
A replica of the Liberty Bell will be on display at the Washington County Historical Society Education & Research Center. For the MVI The Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agen...
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
October 10, 2024
Attorney Jeffrey Wertz said he believes it is one of the largest instances of unwanted dissemination of intimate images. Selena Ball and Michael Grisetti had been together for years. They worked for t...
Politics
October 10, 2024
To the Editor: It’s so sad to read about the closing of area personal care homes. I feel sorry for the people in them and their families. Where will they go? How far away will they have to go if there...