Steelers take defensive tackle with first-round pick

By By JOE RUTTER TribLive

Coach Mike Tomlin says Derrick Harmon of Oregon “has Steeler DNA.”

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to take a highly rated quarterback in the NFL Draft when their turn came up Thursday night.

They opted to fix a leaky defensive line instead.

The Steelers stuck with conventional wisdom and selected Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon rather than take a chance on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

Harmon is the first defensive lineman selected by the Steelers in the first round since Cam...

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Rostraver Rite Aid announces closure

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 26, 2025

The drug store chain has shut down several locations since filing for bankruptcy last fall. The Rite Aid location in Rostraver Township will close next month after the company filed for Chapter 11 ban...

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Ringgold students inspired at Monongahela Women’s Club Senior Girls Luncheon

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 26, 2025

Former Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan was this year’s guest speaker. Ringgold senior girls, like so many other soon-to-be graduates across the Mon Valley preparing to start a new, e...

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Family accused of theft through power of attorney

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 26, 2025

A Belle Vernon man, his wife and his son are accused of taking thousands of dollars since 2019 from the man’s mother after assuming power of attorney. Todd Reppert, 56, was charged by the Pennsylvania...

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Students create shirts for Mental Health Awareness

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 26, 2025

The iSH Company at Elizabeth Forward High School is working with March Fourth. The iSH Company, an Elizabeth Forward T-shirt and sign printing student business, has partnered with March Fourth to crea...

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Ringgold High School holds Boys Senior Social

April 26, 2025

Ringgold High School held its Boys Senior Social at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital on Friday. Nicole Porter, a PNC branch manager, spoke with Jimmy Nash, Ryland Wasak, Chaz Kelly, Finn Mansmann an...

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Elected offices up for grabs in Fayette County

Primary Election 2025

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

April 26, 2025

The candidate lists for the 2025 primary municipal election for Fayette County have been announced. Primary election day is May 20. The last day to register to vote in the primary is May 5. The last d...