Monessen mayor considers new advisory board for EMS services
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
The city also received approval to join the state’s STMP Program. At council’s work session Thursday, Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer discussed the state of Mon Valley EMS, the city’s emergency services prov...
EF High School project roughly half done
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
District officials dispelled a rumor that classes won’t be able to start until November. Several discussions were held about construction at Elizabeth Forward High School during Wednesday’s school boa...
Time’s up for lengthy public comments at Westmoreland commissioners meetings
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July 11, 2025
A three-minute time limit is now being enforced. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners have no time for excessive talk. Responding to what they said was a growing level of...
Man charged with slaying during drug deal gone ‘sideways’
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July 11, 2025
Police say Daevone Brown of McKeesport shot Christopher Kovach of Ohio in the head. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police have made an arrest in the slaying last month of an Ohio man found shot in the he...
Hometown heroes honored in Charleroi for saving man’s life
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 10, 2025
The men were honored during Charleroi council’s meeting Wednesday night. Not all heroes wear capes, but a lot of them do wear turn out gear. Residents, family, friends and firefighters packed Charlero...
Monongahela to join Neighborhood Partnership Program
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2025
City officials hope the partnership creates more recreational opportunities. Monongahela City Council approved joining the state Neighborhood Partnership Program, an initiative that will be developed ...
BowieLIVE to bring glam rocker’s music to Monongahela Aquatorium
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
July 10, 2025
The aquatorium will welcome the return of BowieLive - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute for a night of classic Bowie music. The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series continu...
Belle Vernon gearing up for annual Block Party
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 10, 2025
The 12th annual event on Saturday will raise money for parks in Belle Vernon and North Belle Vernon. The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show will take place Saturday afternoon....
Shapiro signs bill lifting ban on Sunday hunting
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July 10, 2025
By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Hunters across the state soon could find themselves afield — legally — on almost any Sunday. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a bill that lifts the state’s age-old ban on ...
The meals of ‘marvelous’ chef Olafemi Mandley
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
July 10, 2025
The Duquesne-based entrepreneur is expanding around Allegheny County. When chef Olafemi Mandley drives her brightly-colored blue food catering truck, “Waffle Wheels” down the street, passersby can’t h...
‘Wonders Of Wildlife’ at McKeesport library
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July 9, 2025
Nasir Hobson, 4, of McKeesport pets a prehensile-tailed skink lizard named Goober as conservation education specialist Lindsey Parry displays the animal Tuesday afternoon during a “Pittsburgh Zoo and ...
Elizabeth Township fracking decision overturned
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 9, 2025
A state appeals court ruled that the township violated its zoning law by permitting a gas well pad in a “rural residential” area. A three-judge state appeals court ruled unanimously last month that El...
Campaign targets aggressive driving
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 9, 2025
Rostraver police are teaming up with state police and PennDOT for the traffic safety effort. The Rostraver Police Department, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have announced a partnership to ...
Monongahela will honor hometown NFL legends
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MONONGAHELA
July 9, 2025
For the MVI A Sept. 13 celebration will feature a parade and the unveiling of a new marker. Monongahela will unveil a marker Sept. 13 at Fourth and Main streets to honor NFL legends Fred Cox and Joe M...
NBV responds to ‘swatting’ case
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2025
A prank drew three law enforcement agencies to a Hill Street residence. A recent “swatting” incident that brought a large police presence to a North Belle Vernon home was a topic at Tuesday’s council ...
Costanzo sworn in as president judge
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Washington County Judge Valarie Costanzo began her career in public service as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office. For the MVI A new president judge is now leading the Washington County Co...
EQT buys Olympus for $1.8B, consolidates grip on area’s natural gas
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July 9, 2025
The purchase was completed late last week. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. has acquired local competitor Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion. The deal, which officially ...
Review team launched with goal to reduce suicides
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Thirty-two suicides had been recorded in the county this year by the beginning of July. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Heather McLean knows even one loss from suicide is too many. Because of that, she a...
Mon Yough River Valley Rotary starts new year
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July 9, 2025
With the new Rotary year starting July 1, the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently held a ceremony in which Immediate-Past President Brian Mentzer (shown at right) passed the gavel onto new Pre...