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W. Mifflin Area eyes plan to restructure schools
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2026
Budget deficits and an expected decline in enrollment will likely make changes necessary. Another Mon Valley district is exploring options to restructure its schools to better serve its students. Earl...
Independent hopes to unseat Bartolotta in 46th District
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Independent hopes to unseat Bartolotta in 46th District
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 23, 2026
A longtime Republican incumbent touting her legislative record and an independent challenger calling for a new approach in Harrisburg are offering voters two different visions for Pennsylvania’s 46th ...
U.S. Steel advances $3B strip mill project
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U.S. Steel advances $3B strip mill project
By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
October 23, 2026
Some residents and environmental groups are expressing concerns about increased pollution. U.S. Steel says it’s pushing forward with a project to build a nearly $3 billion hot strip mill at its Edgar ...
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Enthusiasts trade puzzles at West Mifflin swap
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Enthusiasts trade puzzles at West Mifflin swap
By By JENNIFER MCCALLA McKeesport Community Newsroom 
October 23, 2026
The event, which happens twice a year, is an easy and inexpensive way to get new jigsaw puzzles to work on. On a recent sunny Sunday morning, cars pulled into the parking lot of the Best Buy in West M...
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October 23, 2026
A first for EF The Warriors’ soccer programs each won a section title this season. B1
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SATURDAY
October 23, 2026
Don’t miss our Food pages full of new recipes in Saturday’s print and electronic editions of the MVI.
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Titans advance to WPIAL’s first round
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Titans advance to WPIAL’s first round
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2026
After a tough 2025 season for West Mifflin boys soccer in Class 3A, in which the Titans went 4-131 and missed the playoffs, they dropped down to Class 2A for the 2026 season. They ended this year 9-9 ...
Cougars’ season ends in preliminary round
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Cougars’ season ends in preliminary round
By By RICK BRUNI JR. For MVI Sports 
October 23, 2026
Vin Guerrini blasted a shot over the crossbar, then clasped both hands around his head in frustration. Despite nearly a dozen chances, the Burrell soccer standout could not buy a goal Thursday evening...
A first for EF soccer programs
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A first for EF soccer programs
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 23, 2026
It had been five years since the last time an Elizabeth Forward soccer team won a section title. At the start of the decade, the boys won; the next season, the girls. The 2026 season ended that drough...
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SPORTS ON TV
October 23, 2026
AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qualifying, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala. 1:30 p.m. - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, The Circuit of Americas, Austin, Texas 4 ...
Obituaries
Andrew ‘Drew’ Koteles
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Andrew ‘Drew’ Koteles
October 23, 2026
CANONSBURG, FORMERLY OF FINLEYVILLE Andrew “Drew” Koteles, 73, of Canonsburg, formerly of Finleyville, died un expecte dly Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. He was born June 12, 1953, the son of the late John a...
Paula S. Kichinko
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Paula S. Kichinko
October 23, 2026
MONESSEN Paula S. Kichinko, 71, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord, whom she loved with all her heart, soul and mind, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at The Pines of Mt. Lebanon. Daughter of her treasure...