Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
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February 3, 2026

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.

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Snow response draws raves in Elizabeth Twp.
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2026
Crews worked for 19 consecutive hours to help keep the township’s roads from being overwhelmed. Last week’s huge snowfall was the main topic of conversation at Monday’s commissioners meeting in Elizab...
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Local principal at Shapiro’s speech
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2026
Dr. Rachel Nagy of California Area was chosen to appear at the governor’s budget address today. Gov. Josh Shapiro will highlight the impact of education funding in Southwestern Pennsylvania when he de...
PennWest observes Day of Racial Healing
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PennWest observes Day of Racial Healing
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2026
Historian/author David L. Crane was the featured speaker for the virtual discussion. At PennWest University on Monday, a conversation about racial healing quickly became a conversation about action — ...
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February 3, 2026
We’ll have coverage of a food bank honors program in Charleroi in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.