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West Newton Bridge: ‘Gateway to a new beginning’
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West Newton Bridge: ‘Gateway to a new beginning’
February 23, 2026
An open house was held Thursday to explain the estimated $20M project. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive West Newton residents Wednesday expressed their appreciation for the state’s plans to construct a temporar...
Mozer working on strategic partnership agreement
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Mozer working on strategic partnership agreement
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
The free program would help the city set a road map for its future. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer recently announced that the city is in the process of forming a strategic foresight partnership with an int...
PennWest lagging behind IUP, Slippery Rock in enrollment gains
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PennWest lagging behind IUP, Slippery Rock in enrollment gains
February 23, 2026
The university saw a 2.64% decline across its three campuses last fall. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive A simple glance at the headlines paints a drastically different picture among the three Western Penns...
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Pa. Trolley Museum recognized in USA Today competition
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Pa. Trolley Museum recognized in USA Today competition
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
It received a Readers Choice Award as Best Small-Town Museum. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum has been named the Best Small-Town Museum in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. The Feb. 18...
BVA High School gas line rupture leads to in-person cancellation
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BVA High School gas line rupture leads to in-person cancellation
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
Remote learning days will be conducted through Wednesday. The Belle Vernon Area School District announced Sunday that a gas line issue would lead to the cancellation of in-person classes until Wednesd...
Bill would require local workers to be hired for construction projects
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Bill would require local workers to be hired for construction projects
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 23, 2026
State Sen. Devlin Robinson held a public hearing on the proposal last month in Carnegie. At least half of the workers on major public construction projects in Pennsylvania could be required to come fr...
Sports
BVA’s Brown claims 3rd WPIAL championship
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BVA’s Brown claims 3rd WPIAL championship
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 23, 2026
He didn’t surrender a single point in four matches. Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown added another dominant chapter to his WPIAL legacy Saturday at Canon- McMillan. The Belle Vernon senior captured his thi...
Jaguars reach finals by blitzing Penn-Trafford
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Jaguars reach finals by blitzing Penn-Trafford
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 23, 2026
Emma Altavilla led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Balanced scoring and relentless defense have carried Thomas Jefferson all season, and the Jaguars leaned on both Saturday afternoon. No. 2 TJ...
Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
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Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
February 23, 2026
The 8-time Gold Glove winner and Hall-of-Fame inductee hit the deciding home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. By TribLive Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame second baseman who...
Obituaries
Marian S. Monios – Altoona
Obituaries
Marian S. Monios – Altoona
February 21, 2026
It is with heavy hearts the family of Marian S. Monios, 95, of Altoona, announces her passing on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Lut heran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Monessen, to the ...
Obituaries
James C. Levy – Arnold City
February 21, 2026
James C. Levy, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Born in Charleroi on Jan. 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Helen Flenniken and James Levy. Jim served his country in the Unit...