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Hotel tax revenue may be withheld from Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
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Hotel tax revenue may be withheld from Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 1, 2026
It’s the latest step in a longrunning dispute between county commissioners and the tourism agency. Washington County commissioners could withhold hotel tax revenue from the county’s tourism promotion ...
Washington Township still planning authority takeover
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Washington Township still planning authority takeover
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2026
Residents at Tuesday’s municipal authority meeting expressed their opposition. At Tuesday’s Washington Township Municipal Authority meeting, residents expressed their outrage with supervisors’ attempt...
South Allegheny time capsule brings back memories from 2001
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South Allegheny time capsule brings back memories from 2001
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2026
It will be reburied in the spring and will be dug up again 25 years later. Three generations of South Allegheny School District residents, students and teachers gathered Wednesday for the opening of a...
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‘A Taste of Serbia’ this weekend at St. Sava
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‘A Taste of Serbia’ this weekend at St. Sava
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2026
The celebration of ethnic food and culture in McKeesport has become a popular event as it enters its seventh year. A McKeesport church is ready to celebrate an annual tradition of delicious Serbian fo...
Deadline approaching to request Pa. mail-in ballot
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Deadline approaching to request Pa. mail-in ballot
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 1, 2026
Al Schmidt also addressed election security issues during Wednesday’s online weekly briefing. With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Mon Valley voters planning to vote by mail have less than a ...
Pa. records 5th measles death with infections over 900
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Pa. records 5th measles death with infections over 900
October 1, 2026
It marks the third measlesrelated fatality in Lancaster County this year. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Pennsylvania has recorded a fifth measles-associated death as an outbreak that has sickened more than ...
Sports
Ochoa’s goal helps Jaguars tie Ringgold
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Ochoa’s goal helps Jaguars tie Ringgold
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 1, 2026
Tiago Ochoa scored in the final minutes to pull the Jaguars even in a 2-2 tie with the Rams. In a matchup of two evenly matched teams in Section 2-3A boys’ soccer, something had to give. Ringgold carr...
Week 4 brings plenty of change
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Week 4 brings plenty of change
By By WES DIGIORGIO MVI Sports 
October 1, 2026
Week 3 of the NFL season proved why people love fantasy football. From major injuries and high-scoring games to the birth of a new Chicago legend, the week delivered on all levels. Case Keenum has now...
Bearcats, Rams bounce back
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Bearcats, Rams bounce back
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 1, 2026
Bentworth kept its unbeaten section record intact with a 3-0 victory over Chartiers-Houston in Section 2-1A play. Megan Keturakis scored twice for the Bearcats (9-1, 4-0), while Bella Moyer added a go...
Panthers prepare for Lane Stadium environment
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Panthers prepare for Lane Stadium environment
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 1, 2026
James Franklin has been impressed with Pitt’s offense from afar, more now that he’s knee-deep in preparing for the Panthers’ visit to Virginia Tech on Friday. Pitt (4-0, 1-0 ACC) heading to Blacksburg...
Obituaries
Jeffrey Albert Smith – Newell
Obituaries
Jeffrey Albert Smith – Newell
September 30, 2026
Jeffrey Albert Smith, 53, of Newell, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, as a result of a work accident. Born Jan. 16, 1973, in Uniontown, Pa., he was the son of Gary V. and Karen Lee Kirkpatrick Smit...
Sandra Jean Houston Doerr – South Park, formerly of Monongahela
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Sandra Jean Houston Doerr – South Park, formerly of Monongahela
September 30, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Jean Houston Doerr, 77, of South Park, formerly of Monongahela.  She was the bel oved wife of the late Joseph Doerr. The cherished daught...