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Summer concert series canceled at Monongahela Aquatorium
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Summer concert series canceled at Monongahela Aquatorium
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 10, 2026
Organizers decided hosting shows would be too difficult in the midst of construction work. Event organizers for the Monongahela Aquatorium announced Saturday that the popular summer concert series wil...
Forward Township OKs police deal despite objections
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Forward Township OKs police deal despite objections
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 10, 2026
It extends the agreement with Elizabeth Township through the end of 2029. A contentious Forward Township meeting ended Monday with supervisors approving — but not unanimously — a revised police agreem...
Bingo night at Washington Township VFC fire hall
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Bingo night at Washington Township VFC fire hall
February 10, 2026
Bob Berish of Belle Vernon gets ready for Monday night bingo at the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co. fire hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the weekly event, which features multiple bingo games, ca...
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White Oak readopts ’26 budget with no changes
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White Oak readopts ’26 budget with no changes
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 10, 2026
The borough is also experiencing a shortage of rock salt to treat roads. White Oak council held a special meeting before Monday’s workshop session to pass the 2026 fiscal budget. The budget was reopen...
Davis stumps in Pittsburgh for boosting 211 help line budget
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Davis stumps in Pittsburgh for boosting 211 help line budget
February 10, 2026
A $250,000 hike has been proposed as the need spikes for human services. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive About a decade ago, Erica Evans was a single mother who had just lost her job as an at-home caregiv...
Sports
Jaguars, Eagles, Leps & Warriors earn top 5 seeds
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
WPIAL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
Jaguars, Eagles, Leps & Warriors earn top 5 seeds
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 10, 2026
Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward girls could meet for Round 3 this season in the quarterfinals. The WPIAL basketball playoff brackets have been released with nine local girls teams continuing into t...
Local boys teams spread throughout brackets
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Local boys teams spread throughout brackets
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 10, 2026
With the release of the WPIAL boys basketball playoff brackets on Monday, 11 teams from the Mon Valley learned what it will take to try to make a run to the Petersen Events Center. Local squads earned...
UNBEATEN SEASON FOR THE LEPS
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UNBEATEN SEASON FOR THE LEPS
February 10, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Middle School wrestling team completed an unbeaten season, finishing 13-0, with their dual win over South Fayette last week. Coached by Tim Ayersman, Jeff Hensley and Billy Korbe...
Settles hits 1,000 in Warriors’ loss to Baldwin
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Settles hits 1,000 in Warriors’ loss to Baldwin
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 10, 2026
The last time the Elizabeth Forward girls played Baldwin, the Highlanders rolled to a 74-44 win over the Warriors. So on Monday, Warriors head coach Noah Yartin knew exactly what he was looking for fr...
Obituaries
Ray ‘Kenny’ Chipps – Monongahela
Obituaries
Ray ‘Kenny’ Chipps – Monongahela
February 10, 2026
Ray “Kenny” Chipps, 58, of Monongahela passed away unexpectedly on Saturday Feb. 7, 2026, in his home. Born March 5, 1967, in Charleroi, he is the son of Cloyd R. (Carol) Chipps of Carroll Township an...
Gregory J. Zuraw – Donora
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Gregory J. Zuraw – Donora
February 10, 2026
Gregory J. Zuraw, 76, of Donora, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2026. Born in North Charleroi on April 15, 1949, Greg was the son of the late Alexander and Helen Majoris Zuraw. A graduate of Donora...