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January 9, 2026

VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Ladies Bible study has new topic

The West Newton Association of Churches is starting a new outreach, The Bread of Life. The first meal will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 302 Vine St. West Newton. Everyone is welcome to the free meal and a time of fellowship.

Friendly card game at His Place Coffee, Community and More
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Friendly card game at His Place Coffee, Community and More
January 14, 2026
Layne Leach, 7, of Monongahela, smiles as he plays a game of Uno with his friend Rhett Secrist, 7, Tuesday afternoon at His Place Coffee Community and More in Monessen. Leach attended the outing with ...
Monessen class scheduling changes opposed
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Monessen class scheduling changes opposed
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2026
A large crowd of parents and students turned out for Tuesday night’s school board meeting. More than 100 parents and students packed Monessen’s school board meeting Tuesday to address concerns over a ...
BVA hears 3 options for possible school consolidation
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BVA hears 3 options for possible school consolidation
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2026
They all involve closing the elementary schools and moving students into the other buildings. Belle Vernon Area school board members were presented with several options for consolidating district scho...
Korcek officially takes over as Carroll Township police chief
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Korcek officially takes over as Carroll Township police chief
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 14, 2026
He joined the department in 2002 and has been serving as acting chief since Paul Brand retired. When longtime Carroll Township Police Chief Paul Brand retired at the end of 2024, it marked the close o...
Glassport holds hearing on sewage rate increases
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Glassport holds hearing on sewage rate increases
January 14, 2026
They’re rising significantly because of upcoming costs the borough is facing. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Glassport Council hosted a public hearing Tuesday on newly implemented sewer rate increases...
Judge sets state prison sentence for man who punched, kicked, choked dog
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Judge sets state prison sentence for man who punched, kicked, choked dog
January 14, 2026
By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive After Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Ranger played graphic videos depicting the abuse of a dog in court Tuesday, she read messages the defendant sent laughing abou...