Grieving child wants friends to pay more attention

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am going through a tough time emotionally. My mom is in hospice care, which means she is nearing the end of her life. We are very close. It is obvious that she has a limited time to live, but it’s still hard to witness.

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‘All stars’ celebrated at Auberle banquet

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 27, 2025

Nicholle Frantz used to yell at her kids in outbursts of anger when they misbehaved. “I was the mom who was always yelling, always screaming, always overwhelmed,” Frantz said. But that’s changed since...

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West Mifflin Area budget impacted by county real estate tax refunds

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 27, 2025

The West Mifflin Area School District is being impacted by growing real estate tax refunds due to Allegheny County’s outdated property assessments — resulting in over $2.3 million in lost revenue for ...

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Powerful interests poured $18M into top Pa. lawmakers’ campaign coffers

By By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA

March 27, 2025

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRIS...

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Valley barber offers free haircuts for kids with autism

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 27, 2025

Robert Lorenzo Altobelli, owner of LA Fades in North Belle Vernon, is hosting the event to promote autism awareness among the hair stylist/barber industry. A local barber has been inspired to raise au...

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18TH ANNUAL EGG EGGSTRAVAGANZA

March 27, 2025

The 18th Egg Eggstravaganza will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 6 at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown. Egg artists will display, demonstrate an...

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Greased Lightnin’ takes Yough High School stage

March 27, 2025

Yough Senior High School’s musical “Grease: The School Edition” debuts Friday night. By the MVI The greasers and the pink ladies will take to the Yough Senior High School stage this weekend as the sch...