Police: Man admits setting Elizabeth Township house on fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 6, 2024
Ronald Burnheimer reportedly made a spur-of-the-moment decision following an argument with his wife via text messages. An Elizabeth man told police a text-message argument with his wife became too muc...
Donations requested amid nationwide blood shortage
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2024
Five blood drives are scheduled in the Mon Valley in the next month. The American Red Cross declared a nationwide emergency blood shortage Monday, citing a 25% drop of blood supply across the U.S. Acc...
Officer promoted to sergeant
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2024
Jordan Angelo received the promotion as part of a livestreamed meeting of township commissioners. Elizabeth Township commissioners voted Monday to promote police Officer Jordan Angelo to sergeant in f...
Just $10.5M remains of Westmoreland’s $105.3M pandemic relief allocation
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August 6, 2024
A decision on how to use the rest of the money has to be made by the end of the year. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media Westmoreland commissioners have allocated nearly 90% of the $105.3 million in...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2024
A Charleroi woman is accused of injuring three people in a two-vehicle crash June 5 in Fallowfield Township. Marcy Warren, 55, was charged with DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under t...
Legal bills top $4.2M in fight over key climate change program
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
August 6, 2024
The Shapiro administration and legislative Republicans are on opposite sides of court cases involving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have spent more than $...
Fun at the Epiphany of Our Lord parish festival
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August 5, 2024
Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Festival. See more photos on A4. To purchase these photos and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at w...
August Fun Fest draws crowds at Cedar Creek Park
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August 5, 2024
Journi Campeau, 1 1/2, of Bentleyville and Charlie Dryer, 2, of Donora try out one of the rides at August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park. At right, Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Ep...
Water issue leads to policy changes at Donora park
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
August 5, 2024
Work crews also shared concerns about “vicious dogs” in the borough. A few changes have been made to the reservation agreement for pavilions at Palmer Park in Donora. Earlier this summer, a group rent...
Fundraiser set up after Elizabeth Twp. house fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2024
There were no injuries in the blaze, and Dawn Murphy-Burnheimer’s three dogs were able to escape the home. A fundraiser is underway for an Elizabeth Township resident whose home sustained major damage...
MVAA seeking volunteers to serve as branch managers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 5, 2024
The organization is hoping to find four people who are willing to work at least 20 hours per week. The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is looking for volunteers who are passionate about music and art ...
Monessen approves payment as part of sewer rehab project
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2024
The $170,575 covers work done from March 2023 until February 2024. In a brief special meeting last week, Monessen council approved a $170,575 payment to WEC Engineers for work on the sewer rehabilitat...
Business brings flowery touch to Mon Valley
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August 5, 2024
Jennifer Wooley recently opened a physical local in Elizabeth for the floral operation she started last October. Jennifer Wooley has brought a colorful touch to the Mon Valley with Pink Meadow Blooms....
Epiphany of Our Lord has fiery start to festival
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 3, 2024
Three women dressed up in pierogi costumes to reenact the lighting of the Olympic flame. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish had an Olympic-style start to its annual festival Friday night. The festival began ...
Low Mon River water levels spark complaints amid demolition project
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 3, 2024
Area residents have posted photos on social media of their boats getting stuck in the mud. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has been facing criticism as many residents and boaters ...
Monessen son lost when SS Dorchester torpedoed
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August 3, 2024
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI The torpedo exploded into t...
Shapiro among 6 candidates to be interviewed in VP race
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August 3, 2024
Kamala Harris is expected to announce her decision by early next week. WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a forma...
Donora to keep traditions alive at Kennywood Day
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
August 3, 2024
Miss Donora, the Man of the Year and Athletes of the Year will be selected at the Aug. 14 celebration. Donora will soon head to Kennywood for the borough’s 97th annual community picnic. The picnic, or...
Charleroi preparing for Little Great Race
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 2, 2024
“We’re really proud of the fact that participants include not just serious athletes, but runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels. Most heartening is that we raise money to support the communi...