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September 17, 2024

CALENDAR WATCH

• Belle Vernon Public Library Book Club meeting/discussion on Kristin Hannah’s Novel, “The Women,” a story of a nurse during the Vietnam War, at the library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon, 6:30 p.m.

• Vitalant blood drive, Sampson Mills Church Hall, 1665 Lincoln Way, McKeesport, 2:30 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, go to vitalant.org and search with account code UC2120033 or call 1-877-25VITAL.

• National Eucharistic Revival begins, Saints Joachim and Anne Queen of the Rosary, 530 Michigan Ave., Glassport, Wednesdays through Oct. 30, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Register at Faith Formation office at 412-754-0886.

• Innovations in Medicine “Advanced Cancer Surgery Close to Home,” Penn Highlands Mon Valley, 1163 Country Club Road, Rostraver Township, 3 p.m. To register, call 724-258-1234.

• Beulah Park thrift store open, 1615 Grandview Ave., McKeesport, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Market on the farm, Harmony Acres, 355 Perryopolis Road, Belle Vernon, 3 to 6 p.m.

• Bingo, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 545 Broad Ave. doors open at 4:30 p.m., early birds, 6:45 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m.

• Saucy Wednesday wing night, dine-in or takeout, Monessen Hilltop Firemen’s Club, 1545 Grand Blvd., Monessen, 4 to 9 p.m., 724-684-7151.

• Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Monongahela church, 722 W. Main St., Monongahela, 6 to 7 p.m.

Graduation day at PennWest California
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December 15, 2025
Hannah Smith, an elementary education major from Cecil, celebrates with fellow graduates during PennWest California’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony Saturday at the Convocation Center. See more photo...
BVA investigating social media threats
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December 15, 2025
In response, police will have an increased presence today at Rostraver Elementary. By LADIMIR GARCIA and TAYLOR BROWN lgarcia@yourmvi.com tbrown@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District officials...
Up to 6 inches of snow blankets the Mon Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
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The storm was followed by bitter cold, but a warmup is in the forecast for later this week. Snow from a weekend winter storm tapered off early Sunday morning, but not before dropping several inches ac...
Latest winners honored in Ideas 2 Enterprise program
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 15, 2025
Hannah Widdifield of Simple String Studio won first-place honors and a $5,000 grant. Big ideas and small businesses were in the spotlight Thursday as local entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate the late...
Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport has new director
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 15, 2025
Michael Chirichella wants people to feel at home whenever they visit the library. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom When visitors enter the doors of the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesp...
Elizabeth Township sets water shut-off procedure
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 15, 2025
It runs through March 31, covering non-payment issues for the winter. Elizabeth Township has approved a water shut-off procedure with Pennsylvania American Water for customers who don’t pay their bill...