McKeesport honors Vietnam veterans
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November 11, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com To celebrate Veterans Day on its official date, Nov. 11, the City of McKeesport honored 25 veterans Sunday who said they never heard the phrase “welcome home” after se...
St. Spyridon marks centennial celebration
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November 11, 2018
By KAYLIE MOORE kmoore@yourmvi.com More than 150 congregants and guests returned to Monessen last weekend for St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church’s Centennial Celebration. After more than a year of pla...
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November 11, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Washington County Correctional Facility’s union has issued a vote of no confidence in the jail’s ability to operate in a “safe, effective and efficient manner...
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November 11, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Sate Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, announced last week that his offices in McKeesport, Monroeville and New Kensington have staff members who will help area resident...
Honor roll gets fixed up for Eagle Scout project
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November 11, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Van Voorhis Honor Roll has received a much-needed facelift thanks to a Charleroi Area High School sophomore. Chase Shuback, 16, of Fallowfield Township completed...
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November 10, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Voters in the 49th Legislative District have been waiting to learn who will be their state representative in the new year, but it will be several more days before...
Heroes’ welcome for veterans at EF Middle School
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November 10, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward Middle School celebrated America’s heroes Friday by welcoming area veterans to attend its 16th annual Veterans Day assembly. Current and past militar...
Port Vue department hosts boy whose mother died in fire
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November 10, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Members of Port Vue’s Vigilant Hose Co. said they “took it really hard” when a borough resident died in July after she and her 11-year-old son were trapped in their bu...
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November 10, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Three Monessen police officers were recognized Thursday for their heroic actions following an Oct. 28 accident. Lt. Dave Yuhasz and part-time officers Dominic and Gi...
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November 10, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Eight veterans — including the cremated remains of four who died more than 20 years ago — were laid to rest Friday, thanks to a Perryopolis funeral home director. Jo...
Marion students express thanks to area veterans
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November 8, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Around two dozen veterans who either live in the Mon Valley or have children, grandchildren or family friends who attend Marion Elementary were invited to attend the s...
Gassner joins Charleroi council
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November 8, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN  tbrown@yourmvi.com A Charleroi veteran was sworn in to fill a vacant seat left on Charleroi council Thursday night, following the unexpected resignation of Debbie Buck last week. Mart...
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November 8, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora residents will likely pay less for garbage next year, though the rates have yet to be determined. When Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill representative Peter ...
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November 8, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Connecticut man accused of threatening to blow up Magisterial District Judge Beth Scagline Mills’ Forward Township courtroom has been ordered to stand trial. Josep...
Monessen demolition should be done on time
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November 8, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com The 2018 Monessen Downtown Demolition and Site Clearance Project is expected to be completed on time, despite a brief delay involving a gas line late last month. Cit...
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November 8, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport-based Auberle has released its annual report and CEO John Lydon says the organization, its affiliates and its beneficiaries are hopeful about “moving forwar...
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November 8, 2018
Of all the Mon Valley traditions to honor our area’s veterans, the most enjoyable are probably the appreciation days held at area schools. Over the past two days, our reporters went to Charleroi Area ...
Charleroi Area hosts 14th annual tribute to veterans
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November 8, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN  tbrown@yourmvi.com If you ask residents in the Magic City what makes Charleroi so special, they will probably have a few different answers. On Wednesday, one of those answers was very...
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November 8, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The race for the 49th Legislative District is still unsettled and answers may be days away. Representatives for incumbent state Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Tow...
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November 8, 2018
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport will have to foot the bill to replace a section of city hall’s roof after bricks fell from an adjacent, crumbling building, damaging the roof earlier this y...