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Despite ‘blue wave,’ Valley-wide Republicans rack up wins

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 5, 2026

The Democratic blue wave swept over much of the nation and Pennsylvania on Election Day, but the Mon Valley managed to avoid the splash. The country may have seen a blue wave Tuesday, but across much ...

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Monessen ready to welcome students back to the middle/high school

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

November 5, 2026

The school board is also set to vote on an online Spanish course for students. Monessen City School District officials are ready to welcome students back to its middle/high school. “I am excited to ge...

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Naomi Outreach honors veterans at annual luncheon

November 5, 2026

Naomi Outreach hosted its semi-annual luncheon for veterans Wednesday at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Naomi Outreach was started in the early 1990s by Joni Kel...

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Shapiro ready to get to work after ‘trifecta’ win

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 5, 2026

Dems pull off Pa. government ‘trifecta,’ winning control of governor’s mansion, House and Senate. After years of watching legislation on wages, public transit and other priorities stall in the Republi...

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Actress Caitlin O’Connor to lead Cookie Crawl through downtown Monongahela

November 5, 2026

The event also celebrates one of Western Pennsylvania’s most cherished culinary traditions: The wedding cookie table. For the MVI Downtown Monongahela is preparing for a sweet celebration on Saturday ...

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PennDOT working to restore rare Western Pa. bridge

November 5, 2026

Dunlap’s Creek Bridge, in Brownsville, Fayette County, debuted in 1839 as the first cast-iron bridge in the United States. By ADAM BABETSKI TribLive One of Western Pennsylvania’s oldest bridges is nea...

High school, Sports

Brown looks for playoff win as Hounds head to Jeannette

By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports

November 5, 2026

One of the more intriguing matchups in any classification of the WPIAL playoffs Friday comes in Class 1A, where Monessen will visit Jeannette in a first-round contest. Kickoff between the two 7-3 squa...

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Leps win WAADA Championship

November 5, 2026

The Belle Vernon Area Middle School football team won the WAADA Championship with a thrilling 12-6 win on the road at Greensburg Salem last week – avenging their only loss earlier in the season. Team ...

High school, Sports

Gladiators hit the road for test at Neshannock

By JEREMY SELLEW

November 5, 2026

South Allegheny couldn’t have picked a much better time to put together one of its best all-around performances of the season. Now the Gladiators have to do it again. Coming off a 14-7 rivalry win at ...

High school, Sports

One game at a time: Tigers set for showdown with Blackhawk

By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com

November 5, 2026

After four decades of serving as an assistant at McKeesport, Tom Smith was thrust into the head coaching role following the controversial exit of Matt Miller this past summer. Smith had less than two ...

Obituaries

Mary Ann Koscelek Lowe – Donora

November 5, 2026

Mary Ann Koscelek Lowe, 77, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026, at the Meadowcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Bethel Park. Born June 7, 1949, in Charleroi, she was a daughter of...

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Philip Mitchell Morrow – Canonsburg, formerly of Rostraver Township

November 5, 2026

Philip Mitchell Morrow, 97, of Canonsburg, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Strabane Woods of Washington. Born in Pittsburgh on April 30, 1929, he was the son of the late ...