Nonprofit gives adaptive strollers to 3 families
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September 3, 2024
A Monessen family was one of the recipients from the donations by Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. By QUINCEY REESE Trib Total Media Tears filled Melanie Skibicki’s eyes as she sat in the...
Local leaders react to Harris’ opposition of sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 3, 2024
The vice president campaigned in Pittsburgh on Labor Day alongside President Joe Biden. In a campaign visit to Pittsburgh Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris opposed the pending sale of U.S. Steel to...
Politics
September 3, 2024
LAST WEDNESDAY, NIPPON STEEL made a promise. The Japanese giant would invest “no less than $1 billion” into the U.S. Steel operations in the Greater Pittsburgh area. “Nippon Steel believes that a tran...
New rules for radicals: How to reinvent Harris
Politics
September 3, 2024
How do accomplished radicals elect a mediocre far-left presidential candidate? The task might at first seem impossible. Kamala Harris is currently a radical incumbent vice president. For more than thr...
Don’t forget the Iraqi Christians
Politics
September 3, 2024
“ Have mercy on us — and ISIS.” Shortly after the mass killing of Christians by that terrorist group in Iraq 10 years ago, a young women born in a refugee camp lead an arena of young people in prayer....
Around The Valley
September 3, 2024
One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in Clairton early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County police. Officers from local and county police departments found a group of ...
Around The Valley, Latest News
September 3, 2024
A teen is charged with homicide after a fatal shooting Monday morning in the middle of McKeesport’s Lysle Boulevard. The Allegheny County Police Department said first responders found 22-yearold Dylan...
PATRIOTIC SERRA FANS
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August 31, 2024
Fans in the Serra Catholic student section wore red, white and blue for Friday’s game against Clairton. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www. monvall...
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...