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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The board issued a resolution calling on him to resign for sharing classified information. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to censure director John Habel. Jason Gross, Josh Pollock, S...

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Our Brother’s Keeper walks to help veterans

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 20, 2024

The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. For Our Brother’s Keeper, no one walks alone. The nonprofit organization, started in 2022 by two local veter...

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McKeesport temporarily reimagines Fifth & Walnut

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The area will have a new look for Saturday’s Salute to Santa Parade. The corner of Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown McKeesport will look a little more colorful and lively this Saturday. Dall...

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Junior commissioner leads sign project at Elizabeth Twp. Community Center

By SARAH PELLIS

November 20, 2024

Tyler Duerstein felt compelled to complete a project for the community during his time in office. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein has been working on a project to restore the Co...

Eighth-graders bring food to Cupboard Stretchers

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Monessen Elks grant to enhance library’s book collection

November 20, 2024

The grant will be used to add digital e-book licenses to Monessen Public Library’s book collection. For the MVI Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Mo...

High school, Sports

Warriors rule Interstate awards and team

By JEREMY SELLEW

November 20, 2024

The EF football team had 12 first-team honorees and six award winners on the All-Interstate squad. Elizabeth Forward head football coach John DeMarco admits he’s still getting over the sting of last w...

Cal (Pa.), Sports

No. 4 Vulcans hammer Lincoln to move to 5-0

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

Keith Palek III had 15 points and Kadyn Hannah finished with a doubledouble for California. The California (Pa.) men’s basketball team earned the No. 4 ranking in the latest National Association of Ba...

NFL, Sports

Steelers exceeding expectations

November 20, 2024

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The phrase sounded odd coming out of DeShon Elliott’s mouth. Even though it happened to be true. Standing inside the Pittsburgh locker room Sunday after another taut victory over the...

NFL, Sports

Taylor insists Bengals are a playo team

November 20, 2024

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Even after yet another painful loss in a season full of heartbreakers for Cincinnati, head coach Zac Taylor insisted his beleaguered Bengals can still make the playoffs. Taylo...

Obituaries

Mary Kathryn Dzurinko – Quakertown, Pa.

November 19, 2024

Mary passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2024, after a battle with cancer. She was born in 1943 to the late John and Amelia Dzurinko as the eldest of eight children. She earned her Bachelor of Arts fro...

Obituaries

Gillian E. Mackey Young – New Eagle

November 19, 2024

Gillian E. Mackey Young, 79, of New Eagle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Mon Va l l e y Care Cen ter, Carroll Township. Born Feb. 26, 1945, in McDonald, she was the daughter of the late Ray...