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January 14, 2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Embrace change. Start the ball rolling. Stop waiting for someone else to show you the way. It’s up to you to figure out what makes you happy and to pursue things that get you moving and help you make an impression. Idle time is the enemy this year, and regardless of your stage in life, it’s still up to you to head in a direction that motivates you.

FRIENDLY CARD GAME IN MONESSEN
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FRIENDLY CARD GAME IN MONESSEN
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 plans for school consolidation
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BVA hears 3 plans for 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 police chief
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CARROLL TOWNSHIP
Korcek officially takes over as 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
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
January 14, 2026
They’re rising significantly because of upcoming costs the borough is facing. Glassport Council hosted a public hearing Tuesday on newly implemented sewer rate increases. Council President Anthony Col...
Politics
What does Pennsylvania’s 2026 governor’s race tell us?
January 14, 2026
IF YOU WANT A MEASURE of where 2026 will take Pennsylvania politically, this past week has been a great yardstick. Gov. Josh Shapiro formally launched his reelection bid with events on opposite ends o...