Hope Ministries of McKeesport takes over for Intersections Food Pantry
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January 22, 2025
The soup kitchen and food bank will continue to operate at 115 7th St. By SHAYLAH BROWN TribLive Intersections Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen in McKeesport has closed its doors after serving the communi...
Republicans now hold all three Pa. row offices
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January 22, 2025
Attorney General Dave Sunday was sworn in Tuesday, joining Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers were sworn in to n...
COLD JOB IN MONONGAHELA
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January 21, 2025
Cadence Gilmore of Finleyville sweeps snow off the sidewalk Monday morning in front of her mother’s business, Crall’s Flower Shop, on West Main Street in Monongahela. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independ...
Valley residents, leaders react to inauguration
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Many welcome Donald Trump’s second term as president, but some have concerns about the policies he plans to enact.
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2025
Many welcome Donald Trump’s second term as president, but some have concerns about the policies he plans to enact. Donald Trump promised prosperity, a “revolution of common sense” and the start of a g...
Rep. Gergely’s death is huge loss for McKeesport
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2025
He is being remembered as a dedicated family man and a successful legislator. When Matthew Gergely was pitched the idea to run for the state legislature, his immediate response was to talk it over wit...
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2025
Alterations are necessary due to the decreased water level in the Monongahela River. On Monday night, the Rostraver Township board of commissioners approved an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of En...
White Oak remembers Gergely, moves forward with recreation committee
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2025
Council hopes to give final approval to the new committee in February. To begin White Oak Borough Council’s meeting Monday evening, Councilwoman Lorree Scharritter held a moment of silence for state R...
N. Charleroi hires second person for street crew; swears in new tax collector
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 21, 2025
Michael May will join Brandon Schwalb, who has been getting good reviews for keeping roads safe during bad weather. North Charleroi council applauded its one-man street crew during Monday’s meeting fo...
Trump issues pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol
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January 21, 2025
It marked a sweeping day of change as he wasted no time taking action after Monday’s inauguration ceremony. WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2025
Many have either canceled classes or set flexible instruction days. Almost 300 Western Pennsylvania schools and centers have announced closures, delays and remote learning schedules due to this week’s...
GRAND OPENING FOR MON VALLEY PAWS
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January 20, 2025
Tammy Boyd of Monessen talks with Mon Valley Paws member Elmer Spiker of Fairhope as the organization held a grand opening Saturday for its new office in the veterinary area of Pet Supplies Plus in Ro...
State Rep. Matthew Gergely passes away
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 20, 2025
The McKeesport Democrat was hospitalized after a health emergency and had to miss his swearing-in ceremony. Democratic colleagues announced Sunday night that state Rep. Matthew Gergely, D-McKeesport, ...
Snow clears out — dangerous cold moves in
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January 20, 2025
Mon Valley residents will feel the harshest wind chills Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Snow falling on Sunday in Southwestern Pennsylvania was the prelude to an Arctic blast w...
Carroll Township theft suspects sought
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January 20, 2025
The Carroll Township Police Department is attempting to identify two suspects in connection with a stolen car and thefts from other vehicles Thursday in the Donora Road area. According to a Carroll Po...
Mon River Arts to launch its own talent academy
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 20, 2025
Instruction in voice, dance and acting will be offered through April 6. For Mon Valley families who want to strengthen their children’s artistic skills, Mon River Arts might have what they’re looking ...
EF approves changes to academic requirements
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 20, 2025
They will go into effect for the 2025-26 school year. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mary Carole Perry gave some educational updates and discussed changes in the program of study for the 2025-26 high sc...
King’s dream is quest for unity
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January 20, 2025
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. Ask most people to name when those words were spoken, and they may say the Declaration of Independence. They are not wrong. Tho...
NBV creates grants and technology committee
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 20, 2025
Councilwoman Karen Jones was named as its leader. A new committee has been formed on North Belle Vernon council. During the first regular meeting of 2025, President Brett Berish announced committee ap...
Trump pledges Day 1 actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’
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January 20, 2025
Supporters packed Capital One Arena Sunday night for a pre-inauguration rally. WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swif...
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 20, 2025
He’ll serve as the group’s Democratic chair and has been named to four other committees. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano was appointed as the Democratic chair of the state Senate Finance Committee. The co...