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EF board approves new English arts program despite teacher concerns

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 16, 2026

The school board did not unanimously approve the new English language arts program for middle school students. Several Elizabeth Forward teachers abruptly left Wednesday’s school board meeting after d...

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Fundraiser set up after car crashes into Fallowfield Township garage

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 16, 2026

Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage sustained extensive damage from the March 26 crash. The hole in the back wall of Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage is still covered by tarps, but the longtime Fallowfield Township busi...

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Spring is blooming at California Area

April 16, 2026

Isabella Ehrin (left) and Eli Medve work in the greenhouse at California Area Elementary School on Wednesday morning, preparing plants for the school’s upcoming Mother’s Day hanging basket sale on May...

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Pa. House advances Shapiro’s $53.3B budget

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 16, 2026

Last year’s budget impasse dragged on for 135 days, stopping billions of dollars in state funding from flowing to schools, counties and nonprofits across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House passed it...

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Fire damages McKeesport apartment building

April 16, 2026

Smoke billowed from an apartment building in McKeesport Wednesday evening as firefighters worked to contain flames that broke out inside. Massive flames and large amounts of white smoke were seen comi...

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Local students featured in PennWest California’s production ‘Into the Woods’

April 16, 2026

The production debuts 7 p.m. Friday in Steele Hall’s Blaney Theatre. For the MVI Audiences at PennWest California will soon have the opportunity to experience a magical and thought-provoking theatrica...

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Triple play sparks Frazier to win over Falcons

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

April 16, 2026

Commodores’ pitcher Addison Hiles outdueled Cal (Pa.) recruit Ava Clark, striking out 10 Brownsville batters in key win. The Frazier softball team was firmly in control of its home game against Browns...

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Leps celebrate seniors with win under the lights

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

April 16, 2026

Under the lights at John Di-Virgilio Sports Complex, the Belle Vernon Area softball team honored its five seniors and rallied from an early deficit for a 13-4 win over Oakland Catholic on Wednesday in...

Eagles pound Greyhounds; Cougars swept in DH by KO

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Eagles pound Greyhounds; Cougars swept in DH by KO

By JEREMY SELLEW

April 16, 2026

Serra Catholic erupted for 14 runs over the second and third innings to roll past Monessen, 14-1, in five innings in Section 3-1A play Wednesday. Monessen (2-7, 2-4) struck first in the opening inning...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Mlodzinski tosses six scoreless in Bucs’ 2-0 win

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

April 16, 2026

A day after a Don Kelly decision backfired when he pinch-hit for the hottest bat in his lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took another strategic risk against the Washington Nationals. Knowing the...

Judith P. ‘Judy’ Palumbo DeBerardinis – Forward Township

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Judith P. ‘Judy’ Palumbo DeBerardinis – Forward Township

April 16, 2026

Judith P. “Judy” Palumbo DeBerardinis, 79, of Forward Township, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born June 9, 1946, in Clairton, she was the daugh ter of t...

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Robert M. ‘Matty’ Hartman – Fallowfield Township

April 16, 2026

Robert M. “Matty” Hartman, 73, of Fallowfield Township, left this earth peace fully on April 10, 2026, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. Matty is ...