Ringgold plans to renovate stadium, Ginger Hill facility
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 16, 2025
The Ringgold School Board approved the issuance of bonds to not exceed $10 million to fund the projects. Ringgold is preparing to make renovations to Joe Montana Stadium and the Ginger Hill transporta...
Pa. to begin Real ID enforcement in May
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January 16, 2025
Here’s what you’ll need to get your Pennsylvania driver’s license updated to meet the new federal security standards. By Staff and Wire reports The Real ID deadline is coming in a few short months, so...
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 16, 2025
Westmoreland County is one of 10 counties in Pennsylvania, along with Allegheny and Beaver, that oversees inspection and licensing of scanning devices. Westmoreland County’s department that ensures lo...
AHN women’s health van expands access to care
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2025
The new mobile health facility was unveiled Tuesday in McKeesport. Allegheny Health Network unveiled a new mobile women’s health van Tuesday morning in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Carnegie Library of...
Cybersecurity breach affects school districts
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2025
Monessen and California Area superintendents released statements regarding unauthorized access through PowerSchool. Several Mon Valley school districts have been impacted by a cybersecurity breach of ...
Board to take more time on infrastructure project
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2025
“Our commitment to ABM is firm, but again, our responsibility to the taxpayers prevails. (This) is the biggest expenditure this school district will have made in over 20 years probably.” Directors wil...
NBV likes new trash service
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 15, 2025
Mayor Craig Ambrose said ProWaste LLC has been “unbelievable” in its first two weeks on the job. While they are only two weeks into a new garbage contract, leaders in North Belle Vernon are already se...
Monaghan Foundation donates to Michael’s Ovation
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January 15, 2025
The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation recently made a donation to Michael’s Ovation, a local nonprofit organization that was formed to honor the memory of the late Michael Shaffer, a stud...
Grant program for 2025 arts-related projects now open in Westmoreland County
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January 15, 2025
For the MVI The Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation is offering grants to nonprofit organizations to support arts-related projects and activities that will benefit Westmoreland County r...
PennWest California breaks ground for science building
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2025
Construction is expected to be completed in 2027. Pennsylvania Western University hosted an official groundbreaking Monday morning for a new building on the California campus. University, state and lo...
Officials: Health issue resolved at Charleroi Area High School
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 14, 2025
A student who was recently treated for tuberculosis has been cleared to return to school. A Charleroi Area High School student was isolated and sent home from school Monday as a precautionary measure ...
Cleveland-Cliffs still interested in U.S. Steel
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
January 14, 2025
The company’s CEO plans to make another offer if the Nippon Steel sale doesn’t get approval. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday his company is ready to make another offer for U.S. Ste...
Prioritize your health this year
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
January 14, 2025
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas season with family and loved ones. That was a fast 2024. On to 2025. Every new year, we all seem to have a fresh start in mind. A way to set goals for the year,...
White Oak may create advisory committee for recreation issues
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2025
The change could be made at council’s Feb. 10 session. White Oak Solicitor Ashley Puchalski started discussions at Monday’s council workshop meeting for a possible recreation advisory committee. The b...
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By By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer 
January 14, 2025
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of...
SWEEPING AWAY THE SNOW
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January 13, 2025
Anthony Kirkland, 11, carries a broom while riding an electric-powered bicycle in California Borough on Saturday afternoon. He was riding around the community offering residents his services to sweep ...
Order blocking Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel deal delayed
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January 13, 2025
The delay could potentially give the two companies time to argue their case in court and salvage the deal. BY JACK TROY TribLive The Biden administration has given U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel ...
Regional learning alliance offers school districts opportunities to innovate
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January 13, 2025
California Area is part of the Western Pennsylvania Learning 2025 Alliance. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive California Area School District is 3D printing its way into an elementary orchestra program. The ...
Forward Township firefighters busy with 3 incidents in one day
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 13, 2025
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following a vehicle crash near William Penn Elementary. First responders in Forward Township were busy last week, responding to three calls alone on Thurs...
Fire in McKeesport injures one
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January 13, 2025
One person was sent to the hospital following a residential fire in McKeesport early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to a home in the 500 block of Sinclair Street after 7 a.m. for reports of ...