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Rats invading area of Rostraver Township

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 2, 2026

Residents of Adams Drive want the township to take action to get rid of the rodents. Several Rostraver Township residents are facing a significant rat problem and are blaming a nearby property. Along ...

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Elizabeth Township welcomes new junior commissioner

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 2, 2026

Lily Ash was sworn in Monday and will fill the position for the next year. New Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Lily Ash was sworn into office during Monday’s meeting by Magisterial District Jud...

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EF playoff excitement

June 2, 2026

Elizabeth Forward’s Aubri Cimba celebrates after hitting her first career varsity home run Monday to help the Warriors roll past Bellefonte at Rhino Memorial Field in Boston. See story on B1. Mike Dar...

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Boil water advisory in effect for customers of Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 2, 2026

The water must pass a second round of testing before the boil advisory can be lifted. A boil water advisory affecting customers served by the Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon remains in effect as t...

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Pa. American Water to hold Elizabeth-area customer service sessions

June 2, 2026

One-on-one sessions are available for customers to ask questions and get information. For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water will hold several in-person and virtual sessions for customers in its Eliz...

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Ringgold High School names top graduates

June 2, 2026

Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Joe Montana Stadium. For the MVI Ringgold High School will hold its 2026 commencement at 7 p.m. Friday at Joe Montana Stadium. In the event of inclement w...

High school, Sports

Warriors beat up on Bellefonte in 1st-round win

By JEREMY SELLEW

June 2, 2026

EF will face District 10 champion Harbor Creek in the PIAA quarterfinals Thursday. Monday’s PIAA softball matchup between visiting Bellefonte and Elizabeth Forward was all about the unknown. EF head c...

High school, Sports

Charleroi Post 22 holds off Carmichaels

By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports

June 2, 2026

Timely hitting and strong pitching helped Charleroi Post 22 open its Senior Legion season with a 3-1 victory over Carmichaels Post 400 on Monday night. Charleroi (1-0) and Carmichaels (01) relied on s...

TJ Post 935 picks up first win of the season at Belle Vernon

High school, Sports

LOCAL BASEBALL ROUNDUP

TJ Post 935 picks up first win of the season at Belle Vernon

By JEREMY SELLEW

June 2, 2026

Anthony DeMino had three hits and three RBIs, and Thomas Jefferson collected 13 hits in a 9-8 victory over Belle Vernon in local Senior Legion play at the DiVirgilio Complex. Thomas Jefferson (1-2) sc...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Pirates reinstate Mlodzinski before Houston series

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

June 2, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Carmen Mlodzinski from the restricted list Monday night, making the right-handed pitcher available for Tuesday’s series opener at the Houston Astros. Mlodzinski was p...

Obituaries

Michael David Horner – Long Beach, Calif.

June 2, 2026

It is with a heart full of love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Michael David Horner, who passed away on May 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. He was born on July 2, 1974, i n Brownsv ille,...

Obituaries

Joseph P. Falbo – Charleroi

June 2, 2026

Joseph P. Falbo, 87, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. Born in Monessen on July 19, 1938, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Caruso Falbo. A graduate of Charleroi High Sc...