CHARLEROI LIONS JANUARY CUB OF THE MONTH
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January 15, 2026

CHARLEROI LIONS JANUARY CUB OF THE MONTH

The Charleroi Lions Club selected Ethan Hartley as its January cub of the month. The son of Mike and Kendra Hartley, he is enrolled in academic courses at Charleroi Area High School, where he has been on the honor toll since the ninth grade. In school, Ethan is on the executive committee, student council and participates in Relay For Life, golf and soccer. Outside of school, he participates in Cup soccer and volunteers in the Festival of Nations at his church, the Charleroi Little Great Race, th...

‘TINY TYKES’ STORY TIME AT ROSTRAVER LIBRARY
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January 15, 2026
Bailey Powell, 2, of Smithton smiles while participating in the “Tiny Tykes Tadpoles” story-time program at the Rostraver Public Library on Wednesday morning. The weekly program introduces toddlers to...
West Mifflin to take action on proposal to subdivide golf course for a housing project
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
January 15, 2026
Council said this is just the first step in Westwood Golf Club’s plans to split the golf course. West Mifflin officials will look at plans submitted by owners of Westwood Golf Club to subdivide the pr...
Council welcomes new controller, honors MMVTA rep. Eckert
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2026
George Eckert has represented the city on the transit authority board for several years. Monongahela’s council meeting Wednesday was the second for Chris Spahr Jr., the new city controller, following ...
Black Diamond VFW honors annual essay contest winners
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January 15, 2026
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 sponsors the contest each year. For the MVI Three students from the Mon Valley were recognized at the monthly meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 in Bl...
DA gives update on Century III Mall demolition
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By By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive 
January 15, 2026
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala on Wednesday said a potential buyer is close to finalizing a deal to buy the property that was once home to one of the largest malls in the world. De...
Charleroi fire chief airs frustration over street damage amid projects
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 15, 2026
Fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said the road plates are damaged and it’s delaying response times in some instances. Frustration over damaged roads tied to gas line work resurfaced at Wednesday’s council...