FROM THE LEPS TO THE GOLDEN FLASH

Belle Vernon baseball pitcher Parker Lind (second from left) signed to play his college ball at Division I Kent State. Joining him for his big day was, front from left, BVA baseball coach Tony Watson, Lind, his mother Shannon and father Eric Lind. In the back is BVA athletic director Matt Humbert. BVA Athletics

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Thanksgiving feast — without all the work

More area families are opting to enjoy a catered version of the holiday

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 27, 2024

This Thanksgiving, some families are thankful that someone else will do the cooking. Instead of spending hours in the store looking for canned pumpkin or fresh cranberries only to find the shelves emp...

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Area native writes about Rostraver’s ‘Tree of Hope’

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 27, 2024

The isolated Christmas tree is the subject of the latest children’s book by Lori VanKirk Schue. A notable Christmas Tree that sits along Route 201 in Rostraver Township will be getting its very own ch...

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Thanksgiving takes months of preparation for turkey farm

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 27, 2024

The Matt Helon Farm in Washington Township has been in operation for nearly 70 years. Vicki and Mike Olexa have spent nearly half of the year preparing for Thanksgiving on the family’s farm in Washing...

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Fire breaks out at McKeesport building with tattoo shop, apartments

November 27, 2024

No injuries were reported in the early-morning blaze. By the MVI A Tuesday morning fire damaged a McKeesport building that houses a tattoo shop and apartments. Firefighters responded to Versailles Ave...

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ELIZABETH BOROUGH

Council doesn’t expect taxes to rise

By SARAH PELLIS

November 27, 2024

More work is going to be done on the budget proposal before the final vote is taken Dec. 18. Elizabeth council had further discussions about its 2025 budget proposal at Tuesday’s meeting. Council memb...

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Judge denies bond for man accused in Parkway West road rage shooting

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

November 27, 2024

A McKeesport man accused of shooting another in the face during an alleged road rage incident on the Parkway West this summer will remain in jail pending trial. Rashawn Hall, 22, asked the court earli...