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Local legislators mixed on state’s new budget
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Local legislators mixed on state’s new budget
July 13, 2026
The disagreements don’t all involve party lines. By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com Mon Valley lawmakers had mixed reactions to the $50.8 billion budget deal that was finalized Sunday. State Sen....
Fun at St. Andrew the Apostle’s annual Summerfest
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Fun at St. Andrew the Apostle’s annual Summerfest
July 13, 2026
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish’s annual Summerfest was held over the weekend at Parish Park in Monongahela. The twoday festival brought together parishioners from Charleroi, Donora and Monongahela whil...
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Big Boy locomotive chugs through Westmoreland, Allegheny counties
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Big Boy locomotive chugs through Westmoreland, Allegheny counties
July 13, 2026
By JOE NAPSHA AND MICHAEL DIVITTORIO TribLive The world’s largest operating steam engine, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, is on the East Coast of the United States for the first time in history. It passed...
Good Karma concert at Monessen’s City Park
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Good Karma concert at Monessen’s City Park
July 13, 2026
The Pittsburgh-based band Good Karma performed Saturday at Monessen City Park. Band members are Natalie Rogers on lead vocals, Dan Wilt on bass, Ed Traversari on drums, Rick Manasa on keyboards, Kevin...
Preparations underway for August Fun Fest
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Preparations underway for August Fun Fest
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 13, 2026
It will take place Aug. 2 at Cedar Creek Park. Music, motors and memories will take center stage at Cedar Creek Park when the August Fun Fest returns next month. The annual event is set for Aug. 2 and...
Sports
Post 484 finally ready for playoff action
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Post 484 finally ready for playoff action
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
The top-seeded Belle Vernon team will face Smithfield-Fairchance after receiving two straight postseason byes. After waiting 10 days since playing a Fayette County game, the Belle Vernon Post 484 seni...
Bucs cruise into break by sweeping Brewers
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Bucs cruise into break by sweeping Brewers
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 13, 2026
They scored 10 runs in the 4th inning of Sunday’s 14-5 victory. The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off an impressive feat on the eve of the All-Star break by sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in Saturday’s do...
Bulldogs post 3 weekend victories
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Bulldogs post 3 weekend victories
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
It was a big weekend for the Bulldogs in Daily News League play as they went 3-0 with a come-from-behind 6-5 win over Quinn Construction leading the way. They improved to 11-9, also picking up an 11-0...
Bucs’ sweep of Brewers may be fool’s gold
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Bucs’ sweep of Brewers may be fool’s gold
By By JEFF OLIVER joliver@yourmvi.com 
July 13, 2026
Under normal circumstances, Pirates fans everywhere would be looking at the weekend’s sweep of NL Central Division leading Milwaukee as a springboard for what’s to come after the All-Star break. The B...
Obituaries
Ronald M. Palmintera – Charleroi, Pa., and Kissimmee, Fla.
Obituaries
Ronald M. Palmintera – Charleroi, Pa., and Kissimmee, Fla.
July 11, 2026
Ronald M. Palmintera, 79, of Charleroi, Pa., and Kissimmee, Fla., died Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. He was born March 23, 1947, in Monessen, son of Ross and Mary Peloso Palmintera. He was a ...
Timothy Lee Buell – Charleroi, Carroll Township
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Timothy Lee Buell – Charleroi, Carroll Township
July 11, 2026
Timothy Lee Buell, 71, of Charleroi, Carroll Township, died Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Jefferson Hospital. He was born April 11, 1955, in New Eagle, the son of Dr. George P. and Lorena Luethke Buell. ...