Fire at Mckeesport house
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February 27, 2025
A McKeesport home was heavily damaged in a fire late Wednesday afternoon. First responders were called to a home in the 1800 block of Federal Street just before 5 p.m., WTAE reported. There were no re...
New Rotary charter forming in the Valley
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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE CLASSROOM
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 26, 2025
The Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club will serve as the new sponsor for the Interact Club at Charleroi Area High School. A new Rotary club is coming to the Mon Valley and its members are excited to b...
Nippon still working to salvage U.S. Steel deal
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
February 26, 2025
One of the Japanese steelmaker’s top leaders told reporters in Tokyo he plans to meet with federal officials in the U.S. Nippon Steel plans to meet with federal officials to work out a solution to the...
McKeesport looking into options to alter section of GAP trail
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 26, 2025
The city was awarded a $2.9 million multimodal transportation grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to re-route the bike trail in 2018. Rerouting McKeesport’s portion of the Great Allegheny Pass...
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE CLASSROOM
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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE CLASSROOM
February 26, 2025
Charleroi Area eighth-grade students got into character during Tuesday’s science class to model what happens during a lunar eclipse for their classmates. From left are Logan Barcus (the sun), Trinity ...
BEARS MOVE ON
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February 25, 2025
Clairton head coach Carlton Wade starts celebrating in the final seconds of Monday’s win over Geibel in a Class 1A semifinal game at Charleroi. See story on B1. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent...
Elrama Tavern reopens three years after devastating fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 25, 2025
Customers were eager to welcome the tavern back & enjoy the favorite foods they’ve been missing. It’s been a long time coming — but it was well worth the wait. Area residents arrived hungry to satisfy...
Guilty plea in immigrant worker case
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 25, 2025
A local man is charged with harboring illegal aliens and failing to pay employment taxes. A Belle Vernon resident who owned a company that supplies immigrant workers to businesses in and around Charle...
Commissioners consider recreation & park plan
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 25, 2025
A new park may be added under a plan developed with an architectural firm. Rostraver Township commissioners heard a presentation Monday regarding a new comprehensive recreation, park and open space pl...
EF middle school cites 2024-25 highlights
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 25, 2025
Representatives and students gave their annual presentation to school board members. At last week’s Elizabeth Forward school board meeting, middle school faculty and students gave their annual present...
FIRE HITS PORT VUE HOUSE
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February 25, 2025
Vigilant Hose Company No. 1 of Port Vue responded to a house fire at 1013 Alquin St. around 11:15 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the structure. The fire was exting...
BVA LEOPARDS HEADED TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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February 24, 2025
Belle Vernon Area’s Tommy Davis (11), Zion Moore (2) and Curty Wade (1) celebrate after the final buzzer of their WPIAL semifinal win over Avonworth Saturday at Peters Township’s AHN Arena. With the w...
Pa. expands access to REAL ID ahead of deadline
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 24, 2025
PennDOT will hold a series of upcoming Real ID Days events across the state. Time is of the essence for Pennsylvania residents to get a Real ID driver’s license or photo identification card to fly on ...
White Oak discusses plans for veterans memorial at borough park
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 24, 2025
The proposed memorial would be constructed at Heritage Hill Park. During a recent White Oak Council workshop meeting, there were preliminary discussions about a veterans memorial project. According to...
McKeesport honors 2 community trailblazers
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By By SHAYLAH BROWN TribLive 
February 24, 2025
JoAnne Rodgers and Arlene Harvey were honored at the Black History Month celebration on Saturday. McKeesport honored its legacy and trailblazers in the community Saturday through a Black History Month...
STICKY SITUATION
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February 22, 2025
Kindergarten student Kinsley Simpronio poses in front of Elizabeth Forward Elementary School Principal Frank Berdar, who was taped to the wall Friday in a benefit for Project Bundle-Up. More than 1,00...
WCHA shows off apartments similar to those planned in Rostraver Twp.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 22, 2025
Grand View Senior Residences in Irwin got glowing reviews during an MVI tour on Friday. Westmoreland County Housing Authority offered a tour of one of its senior housing buildings, which is meant to b...
Genesis expanding in Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 22, 2025
The organization provides services to pregnant women, children and others in the area. A social service organization that provides programs and services to pregnant women, children and adoptive famili...
Republicans have chance to transform Pa. Supreme Court
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By By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA 
February 22, 2025
This year’s elections are expected to be expensive and partisan as the GOP targets 3 available seats. and CARTER WALKER Votebeat HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is on the ballot...