REC. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Belle Vernon Area 3rd/4th grade girls basketball team won the league championship after finishing in first place during the regular season. In the top row, from left, are head coach Chad Skibo, asst. coach Floyd Macheska and asst. coach Zachary Moore. Bottom row, from left, are Anna Zuro, Kennedy Moore, Rory Skibo, Willow Mertz, Sydney Moore, Allison Macheska, Charlee Lipchey and Teagan Glassburn. Missing from the photo is Sofia Corella. Submitted

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PLANT LESSONS AT CALIFORNIA AREA ELEMENTARY

March 25, 2025

Callie Black, Aiden Roach and Maddie Solomon observed plants and learned how they grow Monday afternoon in Jenna Capello’s second-grade science class at California Area Elementary School. Jeff Helsel ...

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County to pay special election poll workers with debit cards

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 25, 2025

Controller Corey O’Connor said it will save money and provide a better experience for the poll workers. Allegheny County will utilize debit cards to pay workers at polling places for today’s special e...

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Court ruling leaves Mozer unopposed in Monessen

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 25, 2025

A judge determined that the Monessen mayor’s only challenger didn’t have enough qualifying signatures. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer will run unopposed in his reelection bid after Democratic challenger Mar...

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Schools collecting donations for cereal box dominoes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 25, 2025

The Bag Brigade will give the boxes to students as part of their summer food distribution. Children are often told to not play with their food, but an exception will be made this week for Belle Vernon...

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April craft show will benefit Make-A-Wish, Zombek foundations

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 25, 2025

The event will be moved this year to the union hall for United Steelworkers 2227. More than 25 crafters and vendors are coming to West Mifflin April 12 to raise money for a good cause. “Crafters for W...

Public hearing planned for new apartment building

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Public hearing planned for new apartment building

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 25, 2025

Rostraver commissioners plan to hold a public hearing in April regarding a potential new apartment building in the township. At Monday’s work session, commissioners heard from Jay Lustig, owner of Bel...