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Glassport to join VIPR license plate network
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Glassport to join VIPR license plate network
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
February 18, 2026
Police Chief Shawn DeVerse is hoping to add two more license plate readers in the borough. Glassport council approved a motion Tuesday to enter into an agreement with Allegheny County District Attorne...
Work starts on McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
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Work starts on McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
February 18, 2026
Work on the nearly 100-year-old structure is expected to continue through late 2028. By the MVI Lane restrictions began Monday, marking the start of the $51 million McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge project....
Pancake tradition unites Valley on Shrove Tuesday
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Pancake tradition unites Valley on Shrove Tuesday
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 18, 2026
The annual event serves as a fundraiser for Belle Vernon Area Rotary. Hot griddles, stacks of pancakes and a steady line of guests marked another year of service as Belle Vernon Area Rotary hosted its...
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BVA appoints new assistant superintendent
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BVA appoints new assistant superintendent
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2026
Marion Elementary School Principal Dr. Eric Knorr will move into the position beginning July 1. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Belle Vernon Area school board appointed a current district administrator to f...
RWNES issues alert about subscription notice mixup
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RWNES issues alert about subscription notice mixup
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 18, 2026
A nearby ambulance provider mistakenly sent notices to homes in the RWNES coverage area. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services is advising residents that Mutual Aid EMS, a neighboring ambulance pro...
Verizon chosen as cable provider in West Mifflin
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Verizon chosen as cable provider in West Mifflin
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2026
The company will receive a five-year agreement with service expected to start within 60 to 90 days. West Mifflin’s new cable provider will be Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. Council approved the cable franc...
Sports
Cook, Gladiators fend off Ellwood City
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Cook, Gladiators fend off Ellwood City
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 18, 2026
Drew Cook (25) and Jake Uher (17) combined for 42 points in SA’s 52-50 win. It wasn’t pretty, but South Allegheny head coach Tony DiCenzo will take it. The Gladiators began defense of their Class 3A c...
Ringgold stuns No. 2 Lincoln Park
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WPIAL ROUNDUP
Ringgold stuns No. 2 Lincoln Park
By By JEREMY SELLEW & LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
February 18, 2026
No. 15 seed Ringgold pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the opening round Tuesday night, knocking off No. 2 seed Lincoln Park, 79-77, in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game. The Rams went o...
Cougars overpowered by Rebels in first-round loss
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Cougars overpowered by Rebels in first-round loss
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2026
When No. 10 Charleroi drew Seton LaSalle in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, it had the makings of a high-scoring matchup. Both teams prefer to push the pace and get shots up, and Tuesd...
No. 3 Jaguars rally past Latrobe
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No. 3 Jaguars rally past Latrobe
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES TribLive 
February 18, 2026
With three minutes left in the third quarter, Thomas Jefferson found itself trailing No. 14 Latrobe by eight on its home court. Both teams entered the postseason as two of the top offenses in Class 5A...
Obituaries
Franklin A. Trotta – Arlington, Va., formerly of Monongahela
Obituaries
Franklin A. Trotta – Arlington, Va., formerly of Monongahela
February 18, 2026
Franklin A. Trotta, 69, of Arlington, Va., formerly of Monongahela, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. He was born March 16, 1956, a son of Attilio and Helen Teets Trotta. Frank was a graduate of Ringgold ...
Larry J. Hoosac – Monongahela
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Larry J. Hoosac – Monongahela
February 17, 2026
Larry J. Hoosac, 80, of Monongahela, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, sur rounded by his family in his home. Born June 22, 1945, in New Eagle, he was the son of the late Peter Sr. and Irene Greg...