Veterans working to resurrect VFW post in Charleroi
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February 19, 2026

Veterans working to resurrect VFW post in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

The former Charleroi VFW Arden Calvert Post closed its doors Dec. 31, 2013, but local veterans got approval to start a new Veterans of Foreign Wars charter.

CHRISTIANS MARK ASH WEDNESDAY
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CHRISTIANS MARK ASH WEDNESDAY
February 19, 2026
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It’s ‘offishially’ fish fry season in the Mon Valley
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It’s ‘offishially’ fish fry season in the Mon Valley
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 19, 2026
Churches, fire departments and community organizations across the Valley heated up the fryers for the Ash Wednesday kickoff to the Lenten fish fry season. Ash Wednesday, which also signifies the start...
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Elizabeth Forward to seek appraisals for elementary school properties
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 19, 2026
The school board is also moving forward with a local tax abatement program. Several motions were added to Elizabeth Forward School Board’s regular meeting agenda following the workshop meeting last we...
County public safety director retires, top deputy promoted
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County public safety director retires, top deputy promoted
By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
February 19, 2026
Commissioners promoted Scott Stepanovich, 39, of Greensburg, top deputy since 2017, to be the department’s new director. Roland “Bud” Mertz provided a steady hand as the world plunged into pandemic-fu...
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
New program aims to ensure short-term rentals pay required county hotel tax
February 19, 2026
By the MVI The program is designed to recover lost revenue and ensure fairness among all providers. The Washington County Treasurer’s Office will launch a short-term rental monitoring program in partn...