Elizabeth Twp. eyes historical celebration
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
The historical society president discussed plans at Monday’s meeting. Linda Bennett, president of Elizabeth Township Historical Society, talked to commissioners Monday night about an upcoming celebrat...
Mon Valley Florida reunion set for Feb. 22
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
Organizer Mona Lisa Spirko said there could be a capacity crowd of 100 people this year. The date has been set for the 44th annual Mon Valley Florida reunion, just in time for snowbirds to enjoy the w...
Monessen mother says school employee hit her autistic son
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
The district released a statement Friday in response to the incident. A Monessen mother no longer feels comfortable sending her 6-year-old autistic son to the school district after she said he was str...
Politics
February 4, 2025
To the Editor: The Associated Press should stand for the Associated Propagandists for the Left and Democrat party. They insert so many lies or half truths in their reporting it is really sad they thin...
Saints of New York
Politics
February 4, 2025
“When shall I begin to give myself entirely to him, who has given himself unreservedly to me?” New York may not be your idea of a hotbed for holiness. But the quote above comes from Father Isaac Jogue...
Mexico — Friend, enemy, neutral, or something else?
Politics
February 4, 2025
exican nationals, Mlikely cartel members, recently crossed the border and shot and wounded an American hiker. Did they assume that Joe Biden was still president, and so it was still a veritable open s...
Politics
February 4, 2025
AS NATIONAL EYES focus on the midair collision of a commercial plane with a military helicopter over the Potomac River, and the medical plane crash in Philadelphia, concerns remain about how to preven...
Politics
By By NICHOLAS R. MICINSKI University of Maine The Conversation 
February 4, 2025
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. As diplomatic spats go, it was short-lived. On Jan 26, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo...
Politics
February 4, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that...
FROSTY FROLIC IS CHILLY GOOD TIME
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February 3, 2025
Chloe Lusk, 17, of Coal Center, Jill Salzman, 14, of Elco and Morgan Ziglar, 19, of Coal Center were wrapped in towels after going into the water at Saturday’s Frosty Frolic. California Area School Di...
Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
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February 3, 2025
A large crowd gathered to watch the annual event, but the groundhog’s prediction wasn’t popular. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive The largest Groundhog Day crowd to date greeted the news from Punxsutawney Phil...
Marina warehouse fire under investigation
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By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive 
February 3, 2025
It destroyed the former site of McCrossin’s Landing. A marina warehouse fire near the Monongahela River Bridge in Forward Township is under investigation. Fire crews were called to the area of Liggett...
$225K grant will help transform Brewer Stadium
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BELLE VERNON
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2025
Borough officials plan to turn the former athletic field into a multipurpose park. Belle Vernon officials are eager to see a local stadium transform into a new space for fun. Mayor Gerald Jackson II a...
PennWest considered ‘StormReady’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
The designation is provided by the National Weather Service and NOAA. PennWest University announced in late January that it received the Storm-Ready designation from the National Weather Service for a...
Candidates selected for March 25 House election
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Democrat Dan Goughnour will face Republican Chuck Davis for the seat that became vacant when Matthew Gergely died. Democrats and Republicans have chosen their respective nominees for the 35th House Di...
Debate over releasing public works info in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Borough Manager Scott Craighead believes it’s too costly and time consuming to produce regular reports. Some Elizabeth Borough residents debated with council at last week’s meeting over what items sho...
Local marina destroyed by fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 1, 2025
It’s the latest in a string of setbacks for owner Sam McCrossin, who said he doesn’t have enough insurance to rebuild. A marina that caught fire early Friday morning in Forward Township is a total los...
Shapiro’s budget to seek more for transit, schools
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February 1, 2025
The governor is expected to emphasize frugality for the upcoming year. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’...
Monessen infantryman killed in battle of Leyte
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
February 1, 2025
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI In the early 1900’s, Tony a...