Westmoreland County says disabled voters to have access at all polling locations
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 26, 2024
The county election board approved location changes for 10 precincts that were not in compliance with American with Disabilities Act requirements. Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday that all...
Politics
September 26, 2024
EACH SEPTEMBER, MENTAL HEALTH advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members unite behind a common message aimed at saving lives. The mental health crisis hitting America...
The real Kamala Harris
Politics
September 26, 2024
It’s crazy for Donald Trump not to agree to another debate. While he may not be everybody’s cup of tea, his opponent is an absolute lunatic who could do permanent damage to our country, in addition to...
Politics
The whole truth, please
September 26, 2024
To the Editor: Donald Trump has never had to worry about feeding his family or paying his bills, so how can he possibly understand how difficult it can be living from paycheck to paycheck? He loves to...
Landscaping goats don’t kid around
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
September 25, 2024
They were brought in to clear away invasive plants at Renzie Park. A team of workers with a very special set of skills is hard at work in the wooded sections of McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park. Two her...
Modular homes are first step toward affordable housing
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The five new structures to be placed on Motheral Avenue in Monessen are still available to buy. The five modular homes that will soon arrive at Motheral Avenue serve as a sign of hope for Monessen and...
Donora council reviews bids for renovations to borough building
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The bids will be studied before a vote is taken at the Oct. 10 meeting. Donora council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss bids for an exterior project on the borough building. Members reviewed ...
Donora Historical Society to host annual Cement City walking tours
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September 25, 2024
This year marks the 107th year for Donora’s National Historic District. For the MVI Cement City, one of the most venerable facets of Donora’s long and storied history, will be the focus of another spe...
Elizabeth Forward senior earns Eagle Scout rank
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September 25, 2024
Jakub McKelvey led a team to create music kits for special needs students to use in their music education classes. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward High School senior Jakub McKelvey of Greenock earned th...
Appeals court: Washington County must notify mail-in voters of errors
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 25, 2024
Tuesday’s decision upholds a county court ruling on a lawsuit in August. A county court decision last month finding that Washington County violated state law when election workers refused to tell vote...
Elizabeth Borough to split building inspector with Elizabeth Township
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 25, 2024
The new position will carry a three-year contract. Elizabeth Borough voted unanimously Monday on a resolution to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Elizabeth Township on a three-year contr...
Politics
September 25, 2024
WILLIAM PENN called America “the best poor man’s country.” Pennsylvania’s founder saw the opportunities in the colonies as a way for people to build a better life for themselves while building a bette...
So many don’t want to know so much about Kamala Harris
Politics
September 25, 2024
As the presidential campaign reaches peak intensity, we are seeing an interesting phenomenon: journalists who don’t want to know some very basic information about one of the candidates. That candidate...
Around The Valley
September 25, 2024
Pennsylvania Western University again earned national recognition for providing military service members, veterans and their families with a firstrate post-secondary education. This month, PennWest wa...
Glassport may start accepting credit cards for tax payments, fees
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
September 25, 2024
Council was ordered to remove an underground fuel storage tank. Glassport council is in the process of revamping the borough’s tax collection process. During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, counc...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 25, 2024
It will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Dee’s Event Center. Charleroi Area School District will host an inaugural free farmers market this week. Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich said he was approached at a di...
Abortion a top issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll shows
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
September 25, 2024
Democrats and independents are much likelier than Republicans to identify abortion as among their top 2024 concerns. HARRISBURG — Abortion is a top issue for nearly 50% of Pennsylvania voters when con...
Gaming expo expands to 3 days
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By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive 
September 25, 2024
This year’s event will take place Oct. 4-6 at the convention center in Monroeville. Six months ago, Brian Wissner and organizers of the annual Pittsburgh Gaming Expo were scrambling after discovering ...
Trump talks to area farmers in campaign stop near Smithton
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September 24, 2024
The former president vowed to stop China from purchasing any more U.S. farmland. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Surrounded by cornfields and the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, form...
Donations sought to help Brownsville fire victims
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2024
All the residents in apartments above Pickers Pub and Grub were able to escape safely. On Sunday, a commercial building fire broke out where Pickers Pub and Grub in Brownsville is located, leaving the...