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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has awarded grants to 45 senior community centers from 26 counties across the state. The department’s competitive grants for 2023-24 total $2 million and ensure ol...
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2024
Joe Villella was rewarded for his work in preparing the 2024-25 budget. McKeesport Area School Board made a slew of hirings and other personnel decisions at Wednesday’s meeting, including a twoyear co...
White Oak considers police deal with Penn State branch
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2024
The agreement would also involve providing aid to McKeesport Area School District when necessary. In a report at White Oak’s May 13 workshop meeting, Solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave an update about an...
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By By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press 
May 19, 2024
Alice Stewart joined the network before the 2016 election and made an appearance Friday on Wolf Blitzer’s show. Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a...
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By By JULIA MARUCA Trib Total Media 
May 19, 2024
Damage to homes and trees was reported in Elrama and Elizabeth. Five tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania and Ohio on Friday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service confirmed after sending tea...
Memorial service honors K-9 officer
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
May 18, 2024
Eli, who spent eight years with Elizabeth Township police, died unexpectedly this week. Police K-9 Officer Eli’s indelible impact on Elizabeth Township and surrounding communities was evident Friday n...
Three more tornadoes strike region
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 18, 2024
They were part of severe weather that blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania Friday evening. Three tornadoes touched down in the area Friday as heavy rain and severe storms tore through the region. A ...
Civic groups erect peace pole in McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
May 18, 2024
A peace pole is a monument that displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in the language of the country where it has been placed. Members of the White Oak Rotary Club and the McKeesport Lions...
McKeesport College Club presents annual scholarships
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
May 18, 2024
Three seniors at McKeesport Area High School were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. The McKeesport College Club gathered Wednesday evening at the Youghiogheny Country Club for its annual scholarship b...
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May 18, 2024
Twenty educators selected by the students will also be recognized at the annual banquet. By the MVI The annual Elite 20 banquet hosted by the Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association will be h...
Around The Valley
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
May 17, 2024
The South Allegheny School Board recognizes students each month for academic excellence. Six South Allegheny School District students were recognized for academic excellence at the regular school boar...
Biden’s problems go beyond inflation, Gaza and his age
Politics
May 17, 2024
Abatch of new polls from the New York Times, Siena College and the Philadelphia Inquirer has very bad news for President Biden: He’s losing. Among registered voters, he’s significantly behind in five ...
Honor veterans on Armed Forces Day
Politics
May 17, 2024
TODAY IS ARMED FORCES DAY — a day set aside to honor all branches of the military and their goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is celebrated the third Saturday each May. Secretary of Defense Lo...
Politics
May 17, 2024
To the Editor: I find the article entitled, “Kuzma pays $3K over ethics complaint” confusing at best and disingenuous in the least. As someone who recently ran as a candidate for commissioner, I can t...
Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign after attending his son’s high school graduation
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By By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press 
May 17, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state that he ...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 17, 2024
Tara Posey of Belle Vernon died in the wreck and her husband, Michael, remains hospitalized. A Belle Vernon woman was killed and her husband severely injured, in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Sou...
‘Our hearts are heavy:’ Elizabeth Twp. K-9 Officer Eli dies after demonstration
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2024
A memorial service for beloved K-9 Officer Eli will be held Friday at the Boston Spectrum. The Elizabeth Township Police Department and community members are mourning the sudden death of K-9 Officer E...
Young ballerina wins international competition
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2024
Jocelyn Cramer of Rostraver Township began learning studio dancing at age 3. A Rostraver Township teen can add world champion to her impressive list of accomplishments as a ballet dancer. Jocelyn Cram...