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Democrats skip Westmoreland County primary for row offices

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

March 14, 2025

The Republican register of wills and coroner will face challengers in the May primary election. No Democratic candidates have filed to run for Westmoreland County row offices this year, further weaken...

Quattro announces candidacy for magistrate seat

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Quattro announces candidacy for magistrate seat

February 13, 2025

James “Jimi” Quattro announced his candidacy for the position of Magisterial District Judge for District Court 10-1-03 located in Monessen. This court covers the municipalities of Monessen, North Bell...

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MVI candidate announcement policy

February 11, 2025

The Mon Valley Independent is publishing candidate announcements for the May 20 municipal primary election. Announcements (only one per candidate) will be accepted through April 25 and may include bio...

Vlasic to seek reelection as district judge in Monessen

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Vlasic to seek reelection as district judge in Monessen

January 31, 2025

For the MVI Magisterial District Judge Wayne P. Vlasic announced he will seek reelection by issuing the following campaign announcement: “My promise: I have served the citizens of District 101-03, whi...

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CHEERING FOR DAD ON OPENING DAY

March 19, 2025

California Area High School assistant baseball coach Ben Carson’s wife, Sarah, and their 2-year old son, Banks, of Charleroi attended the opening-day game against Jefferson-Morgan Tuesday afternoon. S...

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WCHA says federal budget cuts unlikely to impact local services

March 19, 2025

The housing authority receives $24 million per year from the federal government. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials said Tuesday they expect cuts in federal f...

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Blaine Hill firefighters ready to try out new attack truck

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 19, 2025

They have been training on the state-of-the-art vehicle, which was paid for by Olympus Energy. Elizabeth Township and Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Department have a new attack truck to fight fires and h...

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BVA approves summer projects

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 19, 2025

They include restoration of the middle school roof and replacing Weir Stadium turf. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved several renovations for district facilities throughout the summer and ex...

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TRUCK FIRE ON INTERSTATE 70

March 19, 2025

Rostraver Central firefighters were called Tuesday morning to Interstate 70 west near Exit 46A to extinguish a fire in the cab of an unloaded freight vehicle. No injuries were reported. I-70 was restr...