New class graduates from Pa. State Police Academy
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 31, 2024
Applications for the next round of training are being accepted through Nov. 27. Last week, 59 cadets graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and will now become state troopers. Five will ...
Overdose Awareness Day mixes tragedy with hope
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 31, 2024
An observance was held in Monessen to mark the international event. The Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission hosted an International Overdose Awareness Day event Friday afternoon at the Monessen B...
Oldies concert in Clairton to raise money for local veterans
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 31, 2024
The all-day concert is set for Sept. 7 at Clairton Park. An annual oldies concert to raise money to aid local veterans is being planned in Clairton. The seventh annual oldies concert at the Buzzy Webe...
Fun heats up at Renzie Rib Fest
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 31, 2024
Festival regulars have returned this year with their special recipes. Renzie Rib Fest, an annual Labor Day Weekend tradition in McKeesport, returned to Renziehausen Park Friday with some familiar face...
Firefighter has ‘dream job’ with Fallowfield VFC
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 31, 2024
Chris Ceccarelli recently started as the company’s new full-time daylight firefighter and EMT. Chris Ceccarelli landed his dream job — and Fallowfield Township supervisors are eager to meet him. He is...
Trail council gearing up for bike ride, party at Boston GAP access
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 31, 2024
Participants are asked to register by Sept. 4. The Mon/Yough Trail Council is preparing to host its 30th annual community day with the Yough-n-Roll bike ride and Party on the Trail Sept. 14 at the Bos...
Politics
August 31, 2024
(Editor’s note: The following is an updated version of our annual Labor Day editorial.) ON MONDAY, WE SALUTE THE WORKER. When it comes to the reasons for Monday’s Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Departmen...
Politics
August 31, 2024
To the Editor: I am a 28-year-old Trump supporter from Rostraver. I have been a loyal follower of Donald Trump from the moment he came down the golden escalator in 2015. Although I have immense respec...
SOGGY DOGGIES AT YMCA POOL
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August 30, 2024
Payton Davis, 7, of Bentleyville swam with her golden retriever Chloe at the Mon Valley YMCA’s Doggie Paddle outdoor pool event with Mon Valley Paws. To purchase this photo and more from our online ph...
Nippon Steel pledges $1B for Mon Valley Works
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August 30, 2024
The offer is conditional on government approval of its purchase of U.S. Steel. By QUINCEY REESE Trib Total Media Nippon Steel will spend $2.7 billion through 2026 to upgrade steel plants if its plan t...
Medical marijuana dispensary OK’d in White Oak
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 30, 2024
The zoning board approved use by special exception for Terra Pharm. White Oak may soon be home to a medical marijuana dispensary after the borough’s zoning board approved an application for use by spe...
North Charleroi appoints new tax collector
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 30, 2024
Danielle Spano will officially take over for Barb Reese in January. North Charleroi officials have decided who will take over the job as tax collector in the borough starting in January. During a spec...
Annual RAD Days filled with free events
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 30, 2024
The calendar features more than 60 events spread out over a month. Thirty days of free events are coming to Allegheny County residents. On Wednesday, the Allegheny Regional Asset District released a s...
Homemade dog treats get tails wagging
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 30, 2024
Richard Massafra and his late wife started the business by making treats for their own pet. A Monongahela couple was looking for a solution to their older dog’s health problems about eight years ago w...
Abortion, climate change cases await decisions from Pa.’s highest courts
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
August 30, 2024
While the Pennsylvania Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions, it can take months or years for the justices to render their opinions. HARRISBURG — The state Supreme Court ofte...
Around The Valley
State police,
August 30, 2024
• Kevin Hamilton, 62, of McKeesport was charged with three counts of prohibited acts and disorderly conduct after an alleged incident Tuesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magiste...
Around The Valley
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 30, 2024
A McKeesport man is accused of raping a young child multiple times after a ChildLine referral was filed June 18. Erick Scott Hermann, 36, was charged with rape, involuntary sexual intercourse, aggrava...
Chain breakers rising
Politics
August 30, 2024
“Singin’, freedom “Freedom “Where are you? “’Cause I need freedom, too “I break chains all by myself “Won’t let my freedom rot in hell” Those lyrics are from Beyonce’s song “Freedom,” the unofficial a...