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Monessen gets updates on STMP, Donner Avenue projects
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Monessen gets updates on STMP, Donner Avenue projects
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 18, 2026
A public appeal was made for donations to help repair the City Park walking track. Monessen City Council members received an update on the ongoing progress of the city’s Strategic Management Planning ...
2 state police troopers injured in chase with erratic driver
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2 state police troopers injured in chase with erratic driver
May 18, 2026
By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Two state police troopers were hurt at the end of a multi-county chase that began after state police responded to a report of an erratic driver on Interstate 79 in North...
Skill games, sports betting interests spending big on 3 GOP primaries
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Skill games, sports betting interests spending big on 3 GOP primaries
May 18, 2026
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White Oak making progress on blighted properties
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White Oak making progress on blighted properties
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 18, 2026
A company is interested in purchasing the condemned property at 1901 Vermont Ave. During last week’s workshop meeting, White Oak’s solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave a positive update on efforts to bring...
Pa. commits nearly $ 1M to train special education teachers
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Pa. commits nearly $ 1M to train special education teachers
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 18, 2026
Several Pittsburgh-area schools are involved with providing instruction. The Shapiro administration is investing nearly $1 million to train more special education teachers across Pennsylvania, part of...
Sports
Local fighter reaches Golden Gloves semifinals
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Local fighter reaches Golden Gloves semifinals
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 18, 2026
Dragan Radusewicz won three fights in the tournament before a confusing and controversial loss. After winning the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves, both Dragan Radusewicz and his trainer, George Galis, admi...
Skenes roughed up as Phillies sweep Pirates
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Skenes roughed up as Phillies sweep Pirates
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 18, 2026
Philadelphia’s Zach Wheeler threw seven scoreless innings in Sunday’s 6-0 victory. Paul Skenes stood between the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at PNC Park. With...
Steelers kick can down the road with Rodgers’ return
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Steelers kick can down the road with Rodgers’ return
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 18, 2026
“You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t.” That’s a statement we are all very familiar with and probably have even muttered a time or two in our lives. I’ve gotta wonder if that’s a sentiment ...
Cavaliers advance with Game 7 rout of Pistons
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Cavaliers advance with Game 7 rout of Pistons
May 18, 2026
They’ll face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, which begins Tuesday in New York. DETROIT (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Clevel...
Obituaries
Richard D. Mandarino – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
Richard D. Mandarino – Rostraver Township
May 18, 2026
Richard D. Mandarino, 78, of Rostraver Township, died on May 14, 2026. He was born on May 27, 1947, to the late Richard and Mary Stofcik Mandarino. Richard was an industrial arts teacher and taught at...
Timothy D. Laciak – North Belle Vernon
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Timothy D. Laciak – North Belle Vernon
May 16, 2026
Timothy D. Laciak, 64, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Carroll Township. Born Aug. 31, 1961, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Samuel...