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March 10, 2026

WORLD BRIEFLY Australia grants asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

State lawmakers call for action as gas prices soar
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State lawmakers call for action as gas prices soar
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 10, 2026
Members of both parties are calling on Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate the rapid rise. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have led to a noticeable rise in gas prices across Pennsylvania, pro...
Forward Twp. OKs resolution to stay eligible for blight help
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Forward Twp. OKs resolution to stay eligible for blight help
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 10, 2026
Supervisor Amy Cline said the township doesn’t have “clusters of blight,” but it’s still a concern. In a brief and cordial meeting Monday, Forward Township supervisors unanimously approved a resolutio...
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White Oak council eyes effects of reassessment
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 10, 2026
Allegheny County hasn’t conducted a property tax reassessment since 2012. With a reassessment being considered in Allegheny County, White Oak council discussed the potential outcomes during Monday’s w...
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WEDNESDAY
March 10, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the Monessen and Belle Vernon Area school boards in Wednesday’s MVI.