Teacher’s aide charged with assault

By SARAH PELLIS

A teacher’s aide in White Oak is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old boy with special needs.

Amy Kevicki, 53, of North Huntington was charged by the Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit with simple assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of children after an alleged incident Nov. 11 following a ChildLine report at Francis McClure Elementary School.

According to a release from the department, the incident occurred at the school’s playgrou...

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Veterans dispose of flags in traditional burning ceremony

By SARAH PELLIS

November 15, 2024

More than 1,500 American flags from five area cemeteries were burned. American Legion Post 28 and VFW Post 1190 held their annual flag-burning ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Herman Mihalich Memori...

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PHRC asks Charleroi residents to find community in one another

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 15, 2024

Representatives from the organization stopped there Thursday on a statewide tour. During a visit to Charleroi Thursday, representatives from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission asked residents...

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Judge refuses to prevent closing of Corelle plant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 15, 2024

His ruling states that the requirements of federal anti-trust law were not met. The closure of a historic glass-making plant in Charleroi will move forward. On Thursday, a federal judge said he will n...

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Monessen council discusses rise in trash bills

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 15, 2024

Residents could see a 26% increase after the Mon Valley Refuse Authority awarded a 3-year deal to a new company. Monessen residents will see an increase in their garbage bills next year, but it’s yet ...

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MONESSEN LIBRARY FRIENDS MAKE DONATION

November 15, 2024

The Friends of the Monessen Public Library recently donated $5,000 to the library. The organization raises money throughout the year by hosting a May spaghetti dinner at Felicia’s, the annual library ...