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Data center plans continue during moratorium

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 25, 2026

The Mid-Mon Valley Planning and Zoning Commission is developing regulations to present to local municipalities. While data center development is temporarily on hold in the Five-Town region, work is co...

City will seek grant for police station upgrades

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MONESSEN

City will seek grant for police station upgrades

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 25, 2026

Planned work includes computer-related improvements and replacement of a side door. Monessen City Council voted Thursday to apply for a grant that would kickstart the city’s police infrastructure impr...

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McKeesport’s inaugural Mon Valley Arts Crawl to take place Saturday

September 25, 2026

A variety of musicians will perform at the event. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Coming off a successful inaugural McKeesport Riverfront Festival at Gergely Park and a rejuvenated International Villag...

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Shopping center up for sale

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 25, 2026

The Four Seasons Southland complex went on the market Sept. 17. For the first time in 20 years, the Four Seasons Southland Shopping Center in the West Mifflin/Pleasant Hills area has been put up for s...

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National companies buy up mobile home parks across southwestern Pennsylvania

September 25, 2026

NewsWorks Lab is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Sign up for our free newsletters. Mom-and-Pop industry gives way to investors and publicly owned companies By Namira Haris NewsWorks Lab staff write...

Features

BVA Rotary honors Paul Harris fellows, celebrates President’s Night

September 25, 2026

Outgoing officers were recognized as new officers took over for the new district year. For the MVI The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently celebrated President’s Night at Capporella’s in Unionto...

High school, Sports

Warriors’ offense kicks into gear at South Park

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

September 25, 2026

Five different players found the back of the net for Elizabeth Forward in a 5-3 win over the Eagles. The Elizabeth Forward boys’ soccer team has methodically worked its way through the first half of i...

High school, Sports

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Bearcat boys, girls get shutout wins

By JEREMY SELLEW

September 25, 2026

Adam Moessner supplied the finish, but Bentworth’s defense set the tone Thursday night in a 6-0 Section 2-1A win over Chartiers- Houston. The Bearcats (7-1, 7-0) limited the Buccaneers (7-2-2, 3-2-2) ...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

No losing season this year for Bucs

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

September 25, 2026

A season for Paul Skenes that began by suffering through the worst start of his career in an Opening Day disaster at the New York Mets ended with the Pittsburgh Pirates ace reaching a milestone. Skene...

High school, Sports

’Dores humble Bulldogs

By JEREMY SELLEW

September 25, 2026

Frazier hands Beth-Center its first loss of the season after not having dropped a set in six games. The Frazier volleyball team was loud and clear where they rank in the section standings Thurday nigh...

Obituaries

Barbara Jean Vegso – New Eagle

September 25, 2026

Barbara Jean Vegso, 81, of New Eagle, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1945, in Coatesville, a daughter of the late Eug ene “Mike” and Esther Clifford...

Obituaries

Nancy Staffen – Monongahela

September 25, 2026

Nancy Staffen, 79, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Mercy Hospital. She was born Jan. 18, 1947, in New Eagle, the daughter o f Charles and Dorothy Meh alak Beganics. Nancy was a memb...