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February 14, 2026

THE AGENDA

Meetings in local government this week

Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meetings, too.

Monday, Feb. 16

County, state and federal offices and courts are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Post offices will be closed.

Regular mail will not be delivered. PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed.

• North Charleroi council, 6 p.m., 555 Walnut St., North Charleroi.

• Rostraver Township Commissioners voting meeting, 5 p.m., 201 Municipal Drive, Rostraver.

• White Oak council work session, 6:45 p.m, and a voting meeting at 7:30 p.m., 2280 Lincoln Way, White Oak.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• Belle Vernon Borough Council voting meeting, 7 p.m., 10 Main St.

• Belle Vernon Area School Board voting meeting, 6 p.m., Leopard Hall, 250 Crest Ave., Belle Vernon.

• Charleroi Area School Board, 7 p.m., Charleroi Area High School Community Room, 100 Fecsen Dr., Charleroi.

• Glassport Council meeting, 7 p.m., 40 Monongahela Ave.

• West Mifflin Council regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., West Mifflin Borough Administration, 1020 Lebanon Road.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Elizabeth Forward School Board voting meeting, 6:30 p.m. District Office Board Room, 401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth.

• Port Vue Council work session, 6:30 p.m., 1191 Romine Ave.

• Ringgold School Board voting meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building, 400 Main St., New Eagle.

Thursday, Feb. 19

• West Mifflin School Board voting meeting, 7 p.m., cafeteria at the West Mifflin Area Middle School, 81 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin.

West Mifflin Area celebrates opening of performing arts center
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
A grand opening celebration was held Wednesday for the high school’s new auditorium. After more than a year of being closed, West Mifflin Area High School’s auditorium is finally open. A grand opening...
Will independents ever get to vote in Pa. primaries?
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Advocates hope a lawsuit moves the needle
By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
March 12, 2026
The suit argues Pennsylvania’s closed primaries violate the state constitution by giving Democrats and Republicans more voting power than independents. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and...
Potential buyer emerges for City Mission building
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CITY OF MONONGAHELA
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Monongahela Heritage Church is eyeing the downtown location for a thrift store for the community. The City Mission Thrift Store plans to close its Monongahela location on Saturday, but a potential buy...
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March 12, 2026
Find out what happens at the Monessen and Donora council meetings in tomorrow’s MVI.
Around The Valley
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
March 12, 2026
The alleged murder took place in a Rostraver Township shopping plaza parking lot on Nov. 5, 2022. A second person has been charged in connection with a Nov. 5, 2022, fatal shooting in Rostraver Townsh...