Politics
May 14, 2025

National Police Week: Honoring those who served

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK is an annual event dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States. This week-long observance, from May 11–17, in Washington, D.C., is an opportunity for law enforcement, survivors, families of fallen officers, and community members to come together to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to show their appreciation for the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping our communities safe.

Historical society celebrates Founders’ Day in Monessen
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Officials asked for more volunteers to get involved with the preservation effort. Members and supporters of the Greater Monessen Historical Society gathered Saturday at Lozwiak Hall of the Saint Vince...
Experts explain why measles is surging, but mumps and rubella aren’t
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October 5, 2026
Transmission, symptoms and vaccine efficacy are also explained. By JOSH EWERS TribLive Measles has made a troubling comeback in the U.S. as MMR vaccination rates have fallen. But the same vaccine prot...
Elizabeth Township junior commissioner’s awning project is finished
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Lily Ash spearheaded the concession stand project at Ronald Wise Memorial Field. A concession stand awning project at Boston Field in Elizabeth Township is now complete. Junior Commissioner Lily Ash h...
Western Pennsylvania nonprofits adapt as volunteer habits, availability change
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
October 5, 2026
Volunteering looks different today than it used to. By ANGELINA JONES TribLive America’s tradition of volunteerism has long been held up as one of democracy’s quiet superpowers. But these days, findin...
The past, present and murky future of the Allegheny County road belt system
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October 5, 2026
Mostly two-lane roadways, the belts were formed by threading a route through existing roads. By ADAM BABETSKI TribLive Jeff Mrvos might be the Allegheny County Belt System’s biggest fan — and one of i...