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Mini-golf plan nixed at Mingo Creek Park
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Mini-golf plan nixed at Mingo Creek Park
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 17, 2026
Washington County commissioners defeated the proposal unanimously, citing strong public opposition. Plans to build a miniature golf course at Washington County’s Mingo Creek County Park have officiall...
Fire reported at Monongahela day care center
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Fire reported at Monongahela day care center
July 17, 2026
A fire was reported at a Monongahela day care center Thursday evening. Wee Care Day Care Center, located at 532 Park Ave., had no reported occupants inside the building when the fire occurred, and no ...
Rotary clubs hear from fishing expert during riverside meeting
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Rotary clubs hear from fishing expert during riverside meeting
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2026
Ron “Pete” Cartwright discussed river safety, preservation and numerous other topics. Several members of the White Oak, Belle Vernon and Blairsville Rotary Clubs sat beside the Youghiogheny River Thur...
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Time capsule contents spark memories in McKeesport
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Time capsule contents spark memories in McKeesport
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2026
The time capsule was recently found, along with two others, after its intended 2020 opening was delayed by the pandemic. Area residents felt nostalgic Wednesday evening as they uncovered memories of d...
Heated exchange prompted by lack of security agents at Palmer airport
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Heated exchange prompted by lack of security agents at Palmer airport
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
July 17, 2026
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials didn’t have any firm answers Tuesday about the potential for Transportation Security Administration agents to return to the airport. That means another month o...
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Source of water in basement of NBV home under investigation
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 17, 2026
It’s expected to take 2-3 months for the lab-testing process. Water that entered a North Belle Vernon home’s basement during the borough’s ongoing mine subsidence project is being investigated by stat...
Sports
Belle Vernon sets sights on taking next step
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Belle Vernon sets sights on taking next step
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 17, 2026
Post 484 will face Baden at 11:45 a.m. Saturday to open the Region 6 Tournament in Beaver Falls. The Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball Region 6 Tournament gets underway Saturday with Belle Vernon ...
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Magicians knock off 1st-place Carmichaels
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 17, 2026
Charleroi rallied twice and then survived a bases-loaded threat in the seventh inning to hold off Carmichaels, 7-6, in Fayette County League action. The victory moved the Magicians to 8-7-1, while the...
Daily News League hits postseason
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Daily News League hits postseason
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
July 17, 2026
The Daily News League playoff bracket came down to the final day, but after Upper St. Clair’s narrow 7-6 win over the Plum Pterodactyls Thursday, the six squads that will battle for the league title h...
Obituaries
John T. Carson – Donora
Obituaries
John T. Carson – Donora
July 17, 2026
John T. Carson, 86, a lifelong resident of Donora, passed away peacefully July 12, 2026, at Quality Life Services at Apollo. He was born in Donora, son of the late John Russell and Dorothy Pyle Carson...
Kay Stile – Monessen
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Kay Stile – Monessen
July 17, 2026
Kay Stile, 89, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born in Roscoe on April 7, 1937, she was the daughter of Cecil and Velma Pace Parke. Kay was an avid reader and a Pittsburgh sports e...