‘Wanda Parade’ celebrates 100th birthday of Monongahela resident

A parade was held Saturday in Monongahela in honor of Wanda Magone’s 100th birthday. Wanda looks out the window of her Sherman Street home with her daughter, Laura Magone of Monongahela, along with Maria and Frank.
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Arnold Palmer Regional Airport bleeds cash as leaders pin hopes on terminal project

January 27, 2025

The airport is projected to lose $15,000 every month due to a limited flight schedule. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County directs $2.6 million annually to support Arnold Palmer Regional ...

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Changes considered at Penn State branch campuses

By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive

January 27, 2025

The university operates 19 commonwealth campuses, including one in McKeesport. Gabrielle Green is in it for the long haul at Penn State New Kensington. The 18-year-old from Altavista, Va., is a second...

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Local legislators named to Senate committees

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Camera Bartolotta, Pat Stefano and Nick Pisciottano have all received their committee appointments for 2025-26. Legislators who serve Mon Valley constituents have receives their committee appointments...

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BVA purchases new textbooks for teachers and students

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 27, 2025

Some of the books will start being used in March. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a major textbook purchase for teachers and students at its meeting last week. The board unanimously approv...

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EF students take top honors in Creative Task Contest

By SARAH PELLIS

January 27, 2025

The competition is held twice a year by Carnegie Mellon’s CS Academy. Several Elizabeth Forward students were winners of the Carnegie Mellon University CS Academy Fall Creative Task Contest. Student L...