Belle Vernon Area Middle School donates to Salvation Army

The Belle Vernon Area Middle School student council recently sponsored spirit days and casual for a cause days. The school used the proceeds to make a $900 donation to the Salvation Army. Pictured, from left, are Principal John Grice, Mon Valley Salvation Army Capt. Kara Martin, student council officers, secretary Elisabeth Olbrys, vice president Lilah Steeber, president Lucy Eisengart, secretary Gina Scaramucci, and student council sponsor Chris Stasicha. Submitted

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More than a meal: SPHS community outreach volunteers serve food, smiles — and hope

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

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PennDOT preps for opening all lanes of I-70 ‘diverging diamond’ interchange in Rostraver Township

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Valley towns get slice of $1.8M in gaming fund grants

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

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3 charged in deadly shooting

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The brazen daylight shooting occurred in a busy retail area last month. By the MVI Three arrests have been made one month after a man was shot and killed outside of a Wendy’s in White Oak. According t...