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Rostraver Township Police held their annual “Santa Cop” event Thursday at the Rostraver Walmart. More than 100 people showed up to buy gifts from the wish lists of students in the Belle Vernon Area School District. Participants took tags off a Christmas tree, shopped for the items in the store and brought them to volunteers to have them wrapped. Some people brought monetary donations or toys of their own to the event, and every gift will wind up making Christmas brighter for BVA children.

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Elizabeth Township commissioners, residents respond to data center report

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

October 6, 2026

A town hall meeting to address questions from the community has been scheduled for Oct. 13. After records made public Monday about discussions of a possible data center in Elizabeth Township, commissi...

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Donora preparing for Fall Festival & Carnival

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 6, 2026

Live music, rides and food will be part of the five-day celebration at Palmer Park, which begins Wednesday. The midway will light up after dark, music will carry across Palmer Park and fire pits will ...

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Clock ticking for skill games as lawmakers come up empty on regulations

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

October 6, 2026

The machines will become illegal and could be seized if new legislation isn’t passed by Oct. 13. With a skill game removal deadline looming Oct. 13, state lawmakers are working toward legislation that...

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BVA homecoming royalty

October 6, 2026

Belle Vernon Area High School will celebrate homecoming Friday when the Leopards take on the Mount Pleasant Area Vikings at 7 p.m. The homecoming king will be announced at the school’s homecoming asse...

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New cfsbank branch opens in California

October 6, 2026

The bank opened its doors Friday at 256 Third St. For the MVI A new bank officially opened its doors to the community in California. The newest branch of cfsbank celebrated its opening on Friday at 25...