Monessen honors hometown boxing champ Michael Moorer
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2024
The city honored one of its most famous sons on Saturday, recognizing former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer at a festival in his honor. Michael Moorer received keys to the city at a ...
Weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Magic City Saturday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 30, 2024
Organizers of the inaugural event in downtown Charleroi said it was well attended. Magic City Saturday went off without a hitch in downtown Charleroi, despite rain trying to put a damper on the weeken...
Fayette County  Fair opens July 25
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2024
Several other fairs will also take place in Fayette County over the summer. Fair season is just around the corner in Fayette County. The Fayette County Fairis set for July 25 to Aug. 3 at the fairgrou...
Elizabeth Borough considering curfew violations ordinance
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2024
There have been a rash of criminal mischief and attempted car break-ins, police reported. Elizabeth council is considering curfew violation ordinances due to a recent rash of incidents in the borough....
Crash in Rostraver Township
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July 1, 2024
Rostraver Central VFD Rostraver Township Central firefighters and township police were called to this crash Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Route 981. One patient was transported by Rostraver W...
STAYING COOL AT ROUND HILL SPRAY PARK
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June 29, 2024
Larry Pierce of Charleroi assists his 9-month-old granddaughter, Amara Grace McMillin, as they walk through a fountain Friday at the Round Hill spray park in Elizabeth Township. To purchase this photo...
Routh retiring as EFHS principal
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 28, 2024
He spent his entire 26-year education career with the school district. Growing up in Dormont, Michael Routh never expected to become a teacher, let alone a high school principal. After graduating from...
Fayette County announces LSA grant recipients
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 28, 2024
The winners include four projects from the Mon Valley. Several Mon Valley communities in Fayette County received Local Share Account grants at a recent ceremony hosted by the Fayette County Board of C...
Monessen artillery man lost his life in the air
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
June 28, 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 When Monessen’s Joe Skruber...
Communities to light up the skies to celebrate Independence Day
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June 28, 2024
By the MVI Pull up a lawn chair, it’s time for fireworks! Many community celebrations are planned around the Mon Valley to not only celebrate the Fourth of July, but to also bring neighbors together f...
Vouchers may be part of Pa. budget deal
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By By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA 
June 28, 2024
They’re controversial, and decades of studies show they have mixed results. HARRISBURG — Few arguments in Harrisburg are as fraught as the one happening now over school choice vouchers, and it feature...
Feds seize cocaine, fentanyl and guns linked to 4 felons
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By By PAULA REED WARD Trib Total Media 
June 28, 2024
Four men are charged in federal court with drug distribution after federal investigators on Thursday seized more than 75 kilograms of cocaine, 90,000 doses of fentanyl and several guns after executing...
4-H CAMP AT CITY PARK
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June 28, 2024
A Westmoreland County 4-H day camp was held Thursday at Monessen City Park. The camp covered nutrition, safe water practices, composting with a master gardener and yoga instruction. Conner Culp, 10, a...
Be careful with fireworks in July 4 celebrations
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 28, 2024
Police are offering tips to help avoid holiday disasters. Thinking of having some fireworks fun this Fourth of July? Before you do, you might want to check what you can and can’t do with fireworks. Ro...
Charleroi prepares for Magic City Saturday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 27, 2024
Some streets in the borough will be closed today as venues are set up for the inaugural event. Officials are gearing up for a fun weekend in Charleroi. The first Magic City Saturday will be held from ...
Mayor warns drivers about sinkhole, plans speeding crackdown
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
June 27, 2024
Ron Mozer cites Tyrol and Grand boulevards as dangerous areas. Mayor Ron Mozer addressed safety concerns in the city, including a sinkhole on Ninth Street and speeding, during Thursday’s Monessen coun...
PennDOT approval still awaited for local subdivision
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 27, 2024
The developer of the Willowbrook project received an extension until Aug. 3 In early June, Rostraver Township gave Framer Inc./ Willowbrook Land LP an extension until Aug. 3 to complete a contingency ...
Fallowfield Twp. buying $500K in cybersecurity protection
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 27, 2024
Supervisors voted to spend $1,300 on the coverage to reduce risks for the township. Fallowfield Township supervisors have decided to foot the bill for cybersecurity. During Wednesday’s meeting, superv...
New errors discovered in Westmoreland Register of Wills Office lead to personnel changes
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By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
June 28, 2024
The ongoing review of records in the embattled Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office has unearthed more incomplete adoption files, leading to personnel changes enacted this week by the conserva...
Valley residents plan to watch debate
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 26, 2024
Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of tonight’s presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump,...