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Veterans working to resurrect VFW post in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 19, 2026

The former Charleroi VFW Arden Calvert Post closed its doors Dec. 31, 2013, but local veterans got approval to start a new Veterans of Foreign Wars charter. More than a decade after Charleroi lost its...

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It’s ‘offishially’ fish fry season in the Mon Valley

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

February 19, 2026

Churches, fire departments and community organizations across the Valley heated up the fryers for the Ash Wednesday kickoff to the Lenten fish fry season. Ash Wednesday, which also signifies the start...

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Christians mark Ash Wednesday

February 19, 2026

Many Christians headed to church yesterday for Ash Wednesday services. It also marks the beginning of Lent —the 40-day period of abstinence and self restraint leading up to Easter. Ashes are placed on...

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Elizabeth Forward to seek appraisals for elementary school properties

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

February 19, 2026

The school board is also moving forward with a local tax abatement program. Several motions were added to Elizabeth Forward School Board’s regular meeting agenda following the workshop meeting last we...

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Rivers remain below flood levels despite snowmelt

February 19, 2026

Allegheny County Emergency Services officials are closely watching ice movement along the Yough. By the MVI Valley emergency providers and public safety officials are keeping a close watch on river le...

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City Mission to host annual Sweet Sunday Event with a savory twist

February 19, 2026

The 32nd annual event is set for Sunday at Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. For the MVI City Mission will host its biggest — and sweetest — fundraiser on Sunday. The 32nd annual Sweet and Savory Sund...

Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports

Quaker Valley’s big runs sink Belle Vernon

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

February 19, 2026

The Leopards can still make the PIAA tournament through the consolation bracket. Belle Vernon knew it would have to play a near-perfect game on both ends if it wanted to travel to top-seeded Quaker Va...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Konnor Griffin slugs first homer off live pitching

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

February 19, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. — Konnor Griffin’s batting practice has become mustwatch viewing, as the teenage sensation puts on an air show by hitting balls onto the metal roof of the batting cages at Pirate City....

Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports

Taylor beats the buzzer and Aquinas Academy

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

February 19, 2026

Torrence Taylor’s basket pushed Monessen into Saturday’s WPIAL semifinal. It wasn’t easy, but the Monessen boys basketball team did it its way. Despite falling into an early 12-0 hole, committing 33 t...

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Spell hits 2,000 as Jaguars move on

By By BRENNAN VALLADARES TribLive

February 19, 2026

Thomas Jefferson advances to the semifinals against No. 6 Penn-Trafford. With 15 seconds left in the first quarter of Thomas Jefferson’s Class 5A quarterfinal game against Fox Chapel, Maggie Spell mad...

Obituaries

James Leonard Duda – Winchester, Va.

1941-2026

February 19, 2026

James “Jim” Leonard Duda, 84, of Winchester, Va., passed away at home on Feb. 11, 2026. Jim was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1941, to Stephen and Frances Duda, the second of three children. Jim ...

Obituaries

Ruth Adele Corrin – Charleroi

February 19, 2026

Ruth Adele Corrin, 97, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, with her family by her side. Born in Charleroi on June 5, 1928, Ruth was the daughter of the late Theodore and Edith Keys ...