Opinion
March 5, 2026

As Valley school musicals take center stage, they deserve our enthusiastic support

SPRING WILL SOON BE upon us and just like warmer weather and longer days, this time of year also brings with it high school musicals. We know how much spring musical season means to students, teachers and parents in the Mon Valley. In alphabetical order by school, here’s what our area schools will be staging:

LENTEN FISH FRY AT EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
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LENTEN FISH FRY AT EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
March 14, 2026
Volunteers gather behind the bake sale table during the weekly Lenten fish fry at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church in Monessen. The parish hosts the event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday, serv...
Fire strikes Glassport home
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Fire strikes Glassport home
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
High winds caused flames to spread to two other nearby structures. Firefighters battled heavy flames and smoke at a Glassport home Friday morning. The fire originated at 802 Ohio Ave., and winds cause...
High winds knock out power, topple trees
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High winds knock out power, topple trees
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
All of Southwestern Pa. was affected by strong wind gusts Friday night. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the Mon Valley and across the greater Pittsburgh region Friday evening becau...
$5M grant eyed for EFHS improvements
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$5M grant eyed for EFHS improvements
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
School board members received an update on construction. Elizabeth Forward School District will seek a $5 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant to be used for upgrades at the high school. T...
Elementary center in Donora needs roof repairs
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Elementary center in Donora needs roof repairs
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 14, 2026
Council also approved fees for park rentals. From park rental fees to street event signage, Donora council addressed several operational matters during Thursday’s meeting. Among the items on the agend...