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November 7, 2019
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Fans of classic comedy throughout the Mon Valley can act like knuckleheads and get their nyuk-nyuks out at the annual Three Stooges Film Fest at the Grand Th...
Donora woman to share her story on ‘Dr. Oz’ show
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Donora woman’s terrifying experience with sleep paralysis throughout her life has recently led her on an adventure that has made her “light up.” Barbara Simon Coom...
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com To continue drawing new residents into Rostraver Township, a contractor is moving toward building 113 more homes in the township. Steven Victor of Victor-...
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The process to remediate a problem causing fire hydrants in McKeesport’s Grandview neighborhood to have a low volume of water is one step closer to being under way. Ci...
Monongahela World War II hero film debuts at Ringgold
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By Kristie Linden klinden@yourmvi.com When Sgt. Vernon Hamilton left Monongahela in 1943 to serve his country, he was a 17-year-old who hadn’t yet graduated from high school. Vern was a 19-year-old Ar...
Vlasic wins Monessen magistrate judge seat
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November 6, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Monessen City Controller Wayne Vlasic was victorious over opponent police Chief Jim Smith to land the role as the next Monessen magisterial district judge...
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November 6, 2019
By eric seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com It appears Republicans are   back in the driver’s seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Holding onto their seats were Republican Diana Irey V...
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November 6, 2019
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Three candidates were running for the two open seats for Common Pleas Judge in Westmoreland County, with the newly-elected candidates most likely being assigned...
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November 6, 2019
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Michael Cherepko has been re-elected as McKeesport’s mayor, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division.   Cherepko, who held the Demo...
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November 6, 2019
By kristie linden klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monongahela will have a new mayor in January and Greg Garry can’t wait to get to work. “I was pretty confident,” Garry said. “I feel wonderful, great,...
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November 6, 2019
By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Republicans reclaimed a majority on the Westmoreland County board of commissioners. Voters elected GOP political newcomers Sean Kertes and Doug Chew to the three-m...
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November 6, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Gene Vittone is ready for another term as Washington County district attorney.   Vittone, 59, a Bentleyville resident, has served as district attorney since 2012 and...
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November 6, 2019
By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MVI Tina Sorrentino is determined to educate others by sharing her experience about the heartbreak of drug abuse.   The Glassport resident lost her 23-year-old son, Anthony...
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November 6, 2019
By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Jonathan Held, Westmoreland County’s long-embattled sheriff, lost his bid for a third term in office on Tuesday. Democrat James Albert, a retired Greensburg distri...
Familiar holiday sound is already in the air
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November 4, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Shoppers at Foodland in Monessen will hear the familiar sound of bells from Salvation Army volunteers.   The bell ringing for this year’s holiday season b...
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November 4, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com More than 100 groups and nine World War II veterans will participate Saturday as Charleroi hosts the Mon Valley Veterans Day Parade.   The nine veterans, Armand Lore...
Judge hears pump station arguments
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November 4, 2019
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Testimony was heard Monday in Allegheny County Orphans Court on whether a parcel of land in Blythedale Park can be used for a pump station by Olympus Energy, th...
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November 4, 2019
By kristie linden klinden@yourmvi.com Tomorrow night, Monongahela gets another chance to play a special role in Sgt. Vernon Hamilton’s voyage from the Mon Valley to World War II and back again. “Homec...
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November 4, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Public Library wants your old junk. Starting today, the library will collect all varieties of previously and gently owned goods from comm...