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Experts explain why measles is surging, but mumps and rubella aren’t
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Experts explain why measles is surging, but mumps and rubella aren’t
October 5, 2026
Transmission, symptoms and vaccine efficacy are also explained. By JOSH EWERS TribLive Measles has made a troubling comeback in the U.S. as MMR vaccination rates have fallen. But the same vaccine prot...
Elizabeth Township junior commissioner’s awning project is finished
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Elizabeth Township junior commissioner’s awning project is finished
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Lily Ash spearheaded the concession stand project at Ronald Wise Memorial Field. A concession stand awning project at Boston Field in Elizabeth Township is now complete. Junior Commissioner Lily Ash h...
Historical society celebrates Founders’ Day in Monessen
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Historical society celebrates Founders’ Day in Monessen
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Officials asked for more volunteers to get involved with the preservation effort. Members and supporters of the Greater Monessen Historical Society gathered Saturday at Lozwiak Hall of the Saint Vince...
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Western Pennsylvania nonprofits adapt as volunteer habits, availability change
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Western Pennsylvania nonprofits adapt as volunteer habits, availability change
October 5, 2026
Volunteering looks different today than it used to. By ANGELINA JONES TribLive America’s tradition of volunteerism has long been held up as one of democracy’s quiet superpowers. But these days, findin...
The past, present and murky future of the Allegheny County road belt system
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The past, present and murky future of the Allegheny County road belt system
October 5, 2026
Mostly two-lane roadways, the belts were formed by threading a route through existing roads. By ADAM BABETSKI TribLive Jeff Mrvos might be the Allegheny County Belt System’s biggest fan — and one of i...
Sports
No offense for Vulcans in shutout at Seton Hill
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No offense for Vulcans in shutout at Seton Hill
October 5, 2026
The Griffins picked up a win over Cal for the second straight season. By the Mon Valley Independent California’s defense spent much of Saturday afternoon giving the Vulcans chances to stay in the game...
Panthers ranked No. 24
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Panthers ranked No. 24
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 5, 2026
Pat Narduzzi frequently leans into coaching cliches about blocking out outside noise and not caring about the opinions of the media. Yet on the field at Lane Stadium on Friday, in the immediate afterm...
Some more ‘food for thought’
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Some more ‘food for thought’
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 5, 2026
As we begin the first full week of an October fall, here’s a little food for thought: • What a huge win that was for Pitt Friday night at Virginia Tech. The Panthers went into a very hostile territory...
Bears blow out Riverview
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Bears blow out Riverview
By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
October 5, 2026
Clairton freshman quarterback Keith Craven III is still trying to grow as a passer. That doesn’t mean that is the only focus for the Bears signal- caller. Craven is working on accruing all sorts of sk...
Obituaries
Bernard G. Plavko – Monessen
Obituaries
Bernard G. Plavko – Monessen
October 5, 2026
Bernard G. Plavko, 93, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Hallsworth House. Born May 20, 1933, in Monessen, he was the son of the late John and Mary Lenart Plavko. Bernard was Catholic...
Obituaries
Robert R. Egidi – Monessen
October 5, 2026
Robert R. Egidi, 67, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital. Born July 24, 1959, in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Richard R. Egidi and Theresa Cicci...