Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live
August 1, 2025

Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

By By CALEIGH WELLS Associated Press 

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down.

Consolidation addressed at BVA town hall
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Consolidation addressed at BVA town hall
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The session with school district leaders attracted roughly 50 people in person and another 114 online. Around 50 residents and parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District attended a town hall Mon...
Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery 7 weeks later
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Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery 7 weeks later
By By SOPHIA LUCENTE Pittsburgh?s Public Source 
April 21, 2026
Daphy Michel was found dead in early March, shortly after being released from ICE custody. Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for ou...
White Oak, South Versailles combine for joint venture
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White Oak, South Versailles combine for joint venture
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The boroughs will work together in developing projects for the future. White Oak announced a joint project with South Versailles during Monday’s council meeting. The project, which has been in the wor...
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
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WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026
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