Obituaries
January 28, 2026

David Albert Shedlock – East Deer Township, formerly of Donora

EAST DEER TOWNSHIP, FORMERLY OF DONORA David Albert Shedlock, 68, of East Deer Township, formerly of Donora, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. He graduated from Monongahela Valley Catholic High School and California University. He majored in communications and was employed as a radio D.J. He returned to Cal U for another degree, which led to employment at Westinghouse Corp. and Zoll Corporation. He retired from Zoll on Jan. 6 of this year. Dave is survived by his sister, Janice; brother, John (Teresa); as well as cousins and nephews. He enjoyed golfing, traveling and watching the Steelers. He had many true and faithful friends, to whom the family will always be grateful. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses and all the staff members of St. Margaret and Shadyside Hospitals for their care of David. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road at Alder Street, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be private in St. Dominick Cemetery, Donora.

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January 28, 2026
At left, sisters Chloe Karlowsky, 9, and Ariel Strack, 13, of Monongahela smile as they ride a Flexible Flyer down a hill Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. At right, Adam Bauman helps guide...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
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PHRC virtual town hall focuses on racial tensions in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
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The virtual event was sparked by an incident involving a business owner in the borough. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission hosted a “No Hate In Our State” virtual town hall Tuesday to address...
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January 28, 2026
The new Department of Homeland Security policy will go into effect Sunday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document like a passport will be re...
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January 28, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 Tuesday afternoon near Exit 46. One person, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital. Addit...