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Washington County Courthouse front entrance reopens for first time in 7 years with AI security

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 28, 2026

Washington County is the first county in Pennsylvania to implement the AI-powered Evolv system at courthouse entrances. The historic Washington County Courthouse front entrance officially reopened to ...

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Community gathers to discuss aftermath of fatal explosion at U.S. Steel plant

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 28, 2026

Several environmental groups hosted the community conversation on Wednesday. More than 50 residents attended a community conversation Wednesday to get a larger insight into last year’s explosion at th...

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Bearcats win WPIAL Class 2A Championship

May 28, 2026

The Bentworth Bearcats celebrate after winning the WPIAL Class 2A championship Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Neshannock at PennWest California University’s Lilley Field. See game coverage on page ...

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Ladies of the Grand Army host annual veterans service

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 28, 2026

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Starkweather Circle No. 173, held its annual veterans memorial service Wednesday at the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium in Monongahela. As flower petals drifted acro...

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South Allegheny to hold commencement Friday

May 28, 2026

Seniors Taylor Bowman and Dillon Pomocki are this year’s Superintendent Award recipients. For the MVI Graduation for 107 members of South Allegheny High School’s Class of 2026 is set for 6:30 p.m. Fri...

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Frazier High School announces top graduates

May 28, 2026

Commencement for 82 graduates will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. For the MVI Frazier High School in Perryopolis will hold its 2026 commencement at 7 p.m. Friday in the Frazier High School auditorium. Ther...

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Bearcats take 2A crown

Bentworth knocks Neshannock off WPIAL softball throne

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

May 28, 2026

Bentworth softball finally broke through the wall Wednesday afternoon. After falling to Neshannock in each of the last two postseasons, the Bearcats captured the first WPIAL softball championship in p...

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ONDER STARTS FAST IN 2026

May 28, 2026

Jason Onder, 16, of West Newton picked up a win in the Senior Champ Division at the Somerset County Kartway to open his 2026 season. He also earned a third-place finish in Clone 360 and fifth in Clone...

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BVA’S TATAR TO THE ROCK

May 28, 2026

Belle Vernon’s Bella Tatar signs her national letter of intent to continue running at Slippery Rock University in the fall. BVA Athletics

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Warriors’ seniors look to win second WPIAL title

By JEREMY SELLEW

May 28, 2026

Elizabeth Forward has been one of the top offensive teams in Class 4A all season, and now the Warriors are one win away from a WPIAL championship as they prepare to face Blackhawk in the title game. T...

Obituaries

Pastor Jacquelyn Butler – Belle Vernon

May 28, 2026

Lovingly known to many as “Pastor Jackie,” Pastor Jacquelyn Butler was born in Charleroi, Pa., on Dec. 13, 1947, the sixth child of the late Benjamin E. Butler Jr. and Christella Butler. She peacefull...

Obituaries

Frank Pokol Jr. – Carroll Township

May 27, 2026

Frank Pokol Jr., age 75, of Carroll Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jefferson Hospital. He was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 14, 1950, son of the late Frank Pokol Sr. and the late...