Black History Month channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education
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February 2, 2026

Black History Month channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education

By By TERRY TANG Associated Press 

It’s the 100th anniversary of the annual observance.

Inside the secret text group of U.S. figure skating
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February 11, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The text message that popped up on Nathan Chen’s phone underscored the enormity of the moment, its arrival shortly after the American figure skater had won his long-awaited gold medal wit...
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February 11, 2026
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 11, 2026
Cook Farm asked for the district’s assistance with an upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. The Belle Vernon Area school board received a generally positive audit report Tuesday as an accounting fir...
Why a $193M injection for rural health care in Pa. isn’t easing closure worries
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By By MARLEY PARISH Spotlight PA State College 
February 11, 2026
The five-year Rural Health Transformation Program is meant to expand and strengthen access to care, but state officials and experts warn the money isn’t enough to fix every problem. BELLEFONTE — The o...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 11, 2026
The magisterial judge is in a temporary location while his office is being repaired. Court operations for Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter have officially resumed at a temporary location in Char...
Death Notices
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February 11, 2026
• Jason J. Nogy, 47, of North Belle Vernon was charged with unsworn falsification to authorities. Driving with a suspended or revoked license and with no vehicle insurance on Jan. 16, court records st...