August 2018
Diocese places 3 priests on leave
By Megan Guza The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Friday placed three priests on leave as allegations of sexual abuse continue to come to light. The allegations include two retired priests and one active priest, […]
Monessen officials react to state audit
By Kaylie Moore [email protected] Monessen School District is working with state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to correct financial issues identified in a recent performance audit. In a statement released this week, DePasquale said late financial […]
McKeesport Lions collecting hats for third-world country farm workers
By JEFF STITT [email protected] Lions clubs across the country are known for collecting eye glasses, which are donated to people around the globe who cannot afford glasses or do not have access to an eye […]
McKeesport Rib Fest returns to Renzie for holiday weekend
By JEFF STITT [email protected] The City of McKeesport and the McKeesport Lions Club are celebrating Labor Day with ribs and music for the next two days. The annual McKeesport Rib Fest kicked off at Renziehausen […]
Gilmore Auction Galleries destroyed by fire
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Just hours before its usual Thursday night auction began, Gilmore Auction Galleries in Rostraver Township went up in flames. A thick, black plume of smoke could be seen for miles and […]
Elizabeth man accused of raping 2 women
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] An Elizabeth man who was arrested for raping a hearing impaired woman last month is behind bars again on allegations he raped another woman in 2007. Shawn Carr, 33, of Elizabeth […]
Donora man arrested for sexually assaulting 2-year-old
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] A 26-year-old Donora man accused of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child was jailed on $250,000 straight bond Thursday. Charles Kimmel of Strawberry Way was arraigned Thursday afternoon in front of Magisterial […]
Sopchak appointed new supervisor in Fallowfield
By JEFF STITT [email protected] Fallowfield Township supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Joseph Sopchak to a seat left vacant by the death of Supervisor Ronald Large. Large, 65, unexpectedly passed away on July 30 as a […]
Valley native removed from parishes
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] A Monessen native has been added to the list of priests accused of sexual abuse out of the Diocese of Greensburg. The Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed is the subject of a […]