Vehicle crashes into creek in Rostraver Township
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November 14, 2024
Two people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after their vehicle overturned into a creek in Rostraver Township, according to the Rostraver Central Fire Department. The vehicle veered from Ridge Ro...
Casey-McCormick race heads to recount
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 14, 2024
With the contest within a 0.5 percentage point, the race is legally required to go to automatic recount under Pennsylvania law. Pennsylvania’s next senator still hasn’t been determined. The U.S. Senat...
Vacant McKeesport house collapses
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November 14, 2024
Wednesday. By the MVI A McKeesport house collapsed following a massive fire Wednesday. City firefighters worked to put out flames at a home along the 1400 block of Jenny Lind Street just after 5 p.m. ...
Monongahela budget calls for tax increase
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The tentative spending plan was introduced by council during Wednesday’s meeting. Monongahela property owners are likely to pay more in taxes next year, as the city’s preliminary budget for 2025 inclu...
Mine subsidence surveys ongoing in Washington Twp.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The township supervisors also approved the 2025 budget with no tax increase. The Washington Township supervisors received an update from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection about o...
Rostraver Airport will have Dunkin’ Donuts, barbecue and catering business
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November 14, 2024
The move comes two months after a new tenant signed a lease for the airport’s former Eagle Landing II restaurant. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive The Rostraver Airport will add a Dunkin’ just two months aft...
Participation in North Belle Vernon mine subsidence relief project has slow start
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 14, 2024
Pa. Department of Environmental Protection representatives will be outside of the borough building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 to answer residents’ questions. An upcoming mine stabilization ...
Authority calls for voluntary conservation in response to state drought conditions
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
November 14, 2024
The authority serves nearly 123,000 water customers in Westmoreland, Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette and Indiana counties. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water customers are being asked to c...
EF honors championship middle school football team
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 14, 2024
The team was honored at Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward School Board agenda meeting. Elizabeth Forward School District’s committee of the whole board meeting looked a little different than usual Wednesd...
Trump picks Gaetz for AG, Rubio for secretary of state
Politics
November 14, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President- elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who...
Politics
November 14, 2024
NEARLY HALF OF THE 67 counties in Pennsylvania are now under a drought watch, according to a recent press release issued by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The Pennsylvania Dro...
Donald Trump’s magnificent beginning
Politics
November 14, 2024
As my assiduous readers know, I’ve been down on Donald Trump for abandoning the central promises of his 2016 campaign — a campaign so spectacular that I wrote an homage to it, “In Trump We Trust.” In ...
RAILROAD FUN AT THE LIBRARY
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November 13, 2024
Brothers Phoenix Slavik, 11, and Leo Slavik, 6, of Monessen played with the train table Tuesday afternoon at Monessen Public Library. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go ...
BEARCATS REACH PIAA TITLE GAME
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November 13, 2024
Bentworth’s Dillan Colbert hugs teammate Ryan Moessner as the Bearcats celebrate Tuesday’s win over McConnellsburg to advance to the PIAA state championship game.
Garbage rates to rise in North Belle Vernon
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 13, 2024
The Mon Valley Refuse Authority recently agreed to a deal with a new sanitation provider. North Belle Vernon residents won’t see an increase in their tax bills next year, but the same can’t be said ab...
Infrastructure changes considered
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2024
A proposal from ABM would provide greater opportunity in fields such as cybersecurity and esports. As Monessen City School District prepares to modernize its classrooms, ABM Industries presented an ov...
Judge hears evidence on blocking plant closure
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
November 13, 2024
A ruling on the Corelle plant in Charleroi is expected by Thursday. A federal judge will decide by the end of Thursday whether to block the closure of a Pyrex-making glassware plant in Charleroi that ...
Teacher’s aide charged with assault
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2024
A teacher’s aide in White Oak is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old boy with special needs. Amy Kevicki, 53, of North Huntington was charged by the Allegheny County Police Departme...
New business promises a healthy experience
Around The Valley
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2024
Owner Christine Pakish said Resonate is the first enterprise of its kind in the Mon Valley. Resonate, a yoga, reiki and wellness center opening soon in Monessen, will provide a new place to relax and ...