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Pa. launches new tool to track school vaccination rates

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

The new online tool allows Pennsylvania parents and policymakers to view vaccination rates by school for the 2025-2026 school year. Ahead of the upcoming school year, Pennsylvania is making school-lev...

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U.S. Steel emerges as growth driver one year after Nippon Steel deal

August 6, 2026

A significant chunk of Nippon’s American investments — somewhere in the ballpark of $2.5 billion — are set to hit U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Nippon Steel — the Japanese gia...

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Marching into summer band camp

August 6, 2026

It’s that time of the year again as members of the Belle Vernon Area High School marching band rehearse during band camp Wednesday afternoon at Belle Vernon Area High School under the direction of Mar...

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Stockdale passes data center pause resolution

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 6, 2026

Residents are concerned the former Allenport steel mill site is being considered for a data center. Stockdale Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night that could eventually tr...

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Rostraver discusses state police project off of Finley Road

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

Residents have been complaining about the temporary closures of Finley Road. Proposed plans for a new state police barracks are set to be voted on by Rostraver Township officials. Rostraver Township i...

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Mon River Arts Youth Theatre to stage ‘Sweeney Todd’

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

The show will debut at the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mon River Arts Youth Theatre will step into the shadows of Victorian London, where justice is crooked, revenge is brewing and th...

High school, Sports

PONY League World Series to mark 75th year

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

August 6, 2026

Two Charleroi-area players are on the Washington County team. No matter where you are from, baseball can sometimes be considered the universal language and sport to many. That will be on display Aug. ...

NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports

Highsmith hoping to be ‘a Steeler for life’

By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive

August 6, 2026

The team’s third-highestpaid outside linebacker is under contract through 2027. A holdout? A hold-in? Annoyance expressed behind the scenes? Not from Alex Highsmith, not at this Pittsburgh Steelers tr...

High school, Sports

Hole-In-One For Charleroi Golfer

August 6, 2026

Charleroi’s Luke Henderson had a hole-in-one Tuesday on hole 6 at the Mon Valley Country Club during the Cougars’ team practice. Submitted Charleroi’s Luke Henderson had a hole-in-one Tuesday on hole ...

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BVA’s Daughtery selected for Randy Giannini Scholarship

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

A former member of the Leopards basketball team, Daughtery will pursue a criminology degree at Indiana, Pa. Belle Vernon’s Dane Daughtery was recently awarded the Randy Giannini Scholarship for his ha...

Obituaries

Wilbur Raydeen Haney – Donora

August 6, 2026

Wilbur Raydeen Haney, 72, of Donora, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Born on Oct. 31, 1953, in Waynesburg, Pa., Wi l b u r was the son of the late Wi l b u r Haney Sr. and Louella Sp...

Obituaries

Joseph Caruso – Monongahela, Carroll Township

August 5, 2026

Joseph Caruso, at the wonderful age of 98, passed away on July 27, 2026, in Greenville, S.C., the son of Frank and Pauline Perg ola Caruso. Born in Monongahela on March 28, 1928, Joe was a lifelong re...