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McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
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McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
Draw Collective talked with students and faculty about needed renovations at the high school. At Thursday’s agenda meeting, the McKeesport Area school board received a third update since March from Dr...
Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
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Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
All animals will be welcome May 15 at the former Wesley United Methodist Church. Pets are family members for many households in the Mon Valley, and an organization in White Oak is offering to bless th...
Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
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Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
By By WHITNEY DOWNARD Pennsylvania Capital-Star 
May 8, 2026
The money must be committed by Oct. 30. With hundreds of millions of federal dollars flowing into the commonwealth’s coffers for rural health, a coalition of stakeholders considered the potential fund...
Local man accused of hospital assault
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Local man accused of hospital assault
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
A Charleroi man is accused of assaulting a doctor and two other staff members at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Victor R. Tyree, 60, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two count...
Sports
Warriors get top seed; Jaguars get No. 2, Bentworth No. 3
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Warriors get top seed; Jaguars get No. 2, Bentworth No. 3
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 8, 2026
The Valley will be represented by 10 teams in the WPIAL softball playoffs, which begin next week. The WPIAL unleashed the softball playoff brackets to the masses Thursday, and when it comes to seeding...
Big inning helps Cougars get win over Serra Catholic
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Big inning helps Cougars get win over Serra Catholic
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 8, 2026
Charleroi stormed back from a six-run deficit Thursday with an eight-run fifth inning to rally past Serra Catholic, 11-9, in a wild nonsection game. The Cougars struck first in the opening inning when...
Morgan finds U.S. Women’s Open qualifier beneficial
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Morgan finds U.S. Women’s Open qualifier beneficial
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
The final summer before college golf began for Mya Morgan earlier this week when the Elizabeth Forward senior took her talents to Shannopin Country Club for U.S. Women’s Open qualifying. In her first ...
Impressive outing from Keller helps Bucs take series
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Impressive outing from Keller helps Bucs take series
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 8, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates were aiming for a series win in Thursday afternoon’s rubber match at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Having been blown out and blanked in Tuesday’s opener at Chase Field, the Pirates ...
Obituaries
Tamie Lee Pollacci – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
Tamie Lee Pollacci – Rostraver Township
May 8, 2026
Tamie Lee Pollacci, 66, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Allegheny General Hosp ital. Born in Pitts burgh on June 20, 1959, she is the daughter of Sylvia Byers Fleming, who survi...
Obituaries
Ann N. Badzik – Donora
May 8, 2026
Ann N. Badzik, 79, of Donora, passed away into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Transitions Healthcare Washington. Born in Charleroi on March 25, 1947, she was the daughte...