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By LIAM BELAN [email protected] Before Santa jumps on his sleigh Christmas Eve for his world tour, he will hitch rides on some Mid-Mon Valley fire trucks to visit children. Since the 1930s, several fire departments […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] The suspect wanted in the shooting death of his classmate turned himself in to authorities Wednesday. Terry Newton, 16, was taken into custody on a warrant for the Nov. 29 shooting […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Come mid-January, there will be no more daily or weekend Mass at Corpus Christi Church in McKeesport or Saint Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport. That was made official when Mary, […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] The Ringgold School Board hired a new high school principal Wednesday during the final public meeting of 2022. The administration selected Gregory Saraceni to fill the vacant position. Saraceni comes from […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] A formal policy may be coming next year to handle a commissioner who Rostraver officials say is undermining the township’s top employee. Township Manager Jeff Keffer garnered support from several commissioners Wednesday, […]

By RALPH STONE For the MVI It was at the Monessen Thanksgiving parade of 1940, just a few weeks prior to my 7th birthday, that my youthful vision of Santa Claus was completely shattered. As […]

Parishioner and staff volunteer Sharon Zunic pushes a cart with desserts during Tuesday’s Food and Fellowship luncheon at First Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township. The church luncheon, free to the public, started here nearly a […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in McKeesport are worried that this year’s Christmas Eve Mass will be the last one they’ll observe in the church on Versailles Avenue. Corpus Christi Church is […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] Elizabeth Forward School District chose to promote from within less than two weeks after its school board accepted the resignation of Dr. Todd Keruskin. Assistant Superintendent Keith Konyk will take over as […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] Washington County Commissioners voted to fix salaries for county officers during a special meeting Tuesday. Since 2002, Washington County officers have received a 3% annual salary increase. Commissioners argue that eliminating the […]