4-H CAMP AT CITY PARK
Latest News, Main
June 28, 2024
A Westmoreland County 4-H day camp was held Thursday at Monessen City Park. The camp covered nutrition, safe water practices, composting with a master gardener and yoga instruction. Conner Culp, 10, a...
Be careful with fireworks in July 4 celebrations
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 28, 2024
Police are offering tips to help avoid holiday disasters. Thinking of having some fireworks fun this Fourth of July? Before you do, you might want to check what you can and can’t do with fireworks. Ro...
Charleroi prepares for Magic City Saturday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 27, 2024
Some streets in the borough will be closed today as venues are set up for the inaugural event. Officials are gearing up for a fun weekend in Charleroi. The first Magic City Saturday will be held from ...
Mayor warns drivers about sinkhole, plans speeding crackdown
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MONESSEN
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 27, 2024
Ron Mozer cites Tyrol and Grand boulevards as dangerous areas. Mayor Ron Mozer addressed safety concerns in the city, including a sinkhole on Ninth Street and speeding, during Thursday’s Monessen coun...
PennDOT approval still awaited for local subdivision
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 27, 2024
The developer of the Willowbrook project received an extension until Aug. 3 In early June, Rostraver Township gave Framer Inc./ Willowbrook Land LP an extension until Aug. 3 to complete a contingency ...
Fallowfield Twp. buying $500K in cybersecurity protection
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 27, 2024
Supervisors voted to spend $1,300 on the coverage to reduce risks for the township. Fallowfield Township supervisors have decided to foot the bill for cybersecurity. During Wednesday’s meeting, superv...
New errors discovered in Westmoreland Register of Wills Office lead to personnel changes
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By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
June 28, 2024
The ongoing review of records in the embattled Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office has unearthed more incomplete adoption files, leading to personnel changes enacted this week by the conserva...
Halting Biden stirs Democratic anxiety about candidacy
Politics
June 27, 2024
There are new calls for the president to step aside after his debate performance. ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their f...
Politics
June 27, 2024
REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DAY at a new school being full of anxiety and wondering if you’d make friends? Or, remember leaving the comfort of home to head out on your own for the first time, or moving into a...
The flood of disinformation
Politics
June 27, 2024
In Moldova, a false video implied that a pro-Western president actually favored Russia. In Bangladesh, a conservative Muslim country, a female lawmaker was portrayed wearing a bikini. In Slovakia, a d...
Louisiana edict unlikely to survive scrutiny
Politics
June 27, 2024
It’s precisely because of the First Amendment prohibition of an official state religion, of course, that Americans are so much more inclined to spiritualism than other technologically advanced countri...
Around The Valley
June 27, 2024
By QUINCEY REESE and JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media Three tornadoes touched down in Western Pennsylvania late Wednesday, damaging homes and downing power lines, the National Weather Service said Thursday...
Valley residents plan to watch debate
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 26, 2024
Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of tonight’s presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump,...
Immigrant foundation to host walk to celebrate American independence
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 26, 2024
The Global Immigrant Foundation is working to become part of the community and welcomes everyone to the celebration walk on Saturday. A newly-formed foundation in Charleroi hopes to encourage a better...
Full Moon Fever: Tom Petty tribute band to perform at aquatorium
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June 27, 2024
ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PREVIEW The Tom Petty cover band will take the main stage at 7:30 p.m. Day One will perform on the Upper Level at 6 p.m. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Mononga...
Bartolotta’s bill allowing year-round motorcycle inspections passes Senate
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 26, 2024
The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, that would permit motorcycle ...
Visiting Mon Valley towns through the eyes of ‘tourists’
Around The Valley
IT’S ETCHED IN STONE
June 26, 2024
Editor’s note: For the next few weeks, Ralph Stone will be writing about an imaginary family from Omaha, Neb., touring the Mon Valley on a summer vacation. It had been two years since the Higgins fami...