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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 5, 2025
A meeting was held last week to offer guidance on the countywide system. Residents in Carroll Township received reassurance and an update concerning the county’s upcoming 911 system upgrade. During a ...
Area lawmakers react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2025
The governor wants more money for schools and transit, but he relies heavily on surplus cash. “Pennsylvania is on the rise” was the message delivered Tuesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro as he presented his 2...
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2025
Board members heard prices Tuesday night for items that may be included. The Monessen school board plans to approve a finalized scope of work and maximum cost for its infrastructure improvement projec...
GAME BREAK AT THE GAME
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February 4, 2025
Teagan Olstein, 8, and her brother Maddox, 6, of Fallowfield Township took a time out from watching the Charleroi Area girls basketball game Monday evening to play on their iPad. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon ...
Will Pa. avoid a large hike in electric rates?
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 4, 2025
Republicans are skeptical of claims by Gov. Josh Shapiro following an agreement with PJM Interconnection. An agreement Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week with PJM Interconnection to resolve his rec...
U.S. Steel, Nippon request new federal merger review
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
February 4, 2025
The companies claim in court that former President Joe Biden’s decision to block the deal violated their due process rights. U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel laid out their case Monday that then-President ...
Elizabeth Twp. eyes historical celebration
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
The historical society president discussed plans at Monday’s meeting. Linda Bennett, president of Elizabeth Township Historical Society, talked to commissioners Monday night about an upcoming celebrat...
Mon Valley Florida reunion set for Feb. 22
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
Organizer Mona Lisa Spirko said there could be a capacity crowd of 100 people this year. The date has been set for the 44th annual Mon Valley Florida reunion, just in time for snowbirds to enjoy the w...
Monessen mother says school employee hit her autistic son
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
The district released a statement Friday in response to the incident. A Monessen mother no longer feels comfortable sending her 6-year-old autistic son to the school district after she said he was str...
FROSTY FROLIC IS CHILLY GOOD TIME
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February 3, 2025
Chloe Lusk, 17, of Coal Center, Jill Salzman, 14, of Elco and Morgan Ziglar, 19, of Coal Center were wrapped in towels after going into the water at Saturday’s Frosty Frolic. California Area School Di...
Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
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February 3, 2025
A large crowd gathered to watch the annual event, but the groundhog’s prediction wasn’t popular. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive The largest Groundhog Day crowd to date greeted the news from Punxsutawney Phil...
Marina warehouse fire under investigation
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By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive 
February 3, 2025
It destroyed the former site of McCrossin’s Landing. A marina warehouse fire near the Monongahela River Bridge in Forward Township is under investigation. Fire crews were called to the area of Liggett...
Candidates selected for March 25 House election
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Democrat Dan Goughnour will face Republican Chuck Davis for the seat that became vacant when Matthew Gergely died. Democrats and Republicans have chosen their respective nominees for the 35th House Di...
Debate over releasing public works info in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
Borough Manager Scott Craighead believes it’s too costly and time consuming to produce regular reports. Some Elizabeth Borough residents debated with council at last week’s meeting over what items sho...
$225K grant will help transform Brewer Stadium
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BELLE VERNON
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2025
Borough officials plan to turn the former athletic field into a multipurpose park. Belle Vernon officials are eager to see a local stadium transform into a new space for fun. Mayor Gerald Jackson II a...
PennWest considered ‘StormReady’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2025
The designation is provided by the National Weather Service and NOAA. PennWest University announced in late January that it received the Storm-Ready designation from the National Weather Service for a...
Local marina destroyed by fire
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 1, 2025
It’s the latest in a string of setbacks for owner Sam McCrossin, who said he doesn’t have enough insurance to rebuild. A marina that caught fire early Friday morning in Forward Township is a total los...
Shapiro’s budget to seek more for transit, schools
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February 1, 2025
The governor is expected to emphasize frugality for the upcoming year. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’...
Monessen infantryman killed in battle of Leyte
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
February 1, 2025
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 In the early 1900’s, Tony a...