The Trump administration’s secretive, fast-tracked process to pick who will run Pa.’s new detention centers
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March 21, 2026

The Trump administration’s secretive, fast-tracked process to pick who will run Pa.’s new detention centers

By By MOLLY BILINSKI For Spotlight PA 

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MVI to celebrate 10 years as Valley’s newspaper
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MVI to celebrate 10 years as Valley’s newspaper
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
April 28, 2026
A decade after opening, the Mon Valley Independent will mark the occasion with a special celebration on Saturday. A decade ago, the Mon Valley Independent rose from the ashes of newspaper graveyards a...
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April 28, 2026
We’ll have coverage of a special student government day in Charleroi in tomorrow’s MVI.
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Aquatorium, Allenport among recipients of tourism grants
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 28, 2026
The Monongahela facility will use the money to promote RiverFest in June and WitchFest in October. A fresh round of tourism grants is putting dollars into the Mon Valley, with funding set to support e...
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Elizabeth Twp. eyes benefits from Mon Valley Forward
April 28, 2026
Commissioners also discussed reviving the tradition of Community Cleanup Days. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com A new county-wide program could benefit Elizabeth Township. During a recent workshop ...
Police welcome electric vehicle
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Police welcome electric vehicle
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 28, 2026
The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Services Vehicle, purchased with an LSA grant, is a first for the borough. North Belle Vernon is looking ahead after adding a new piece of equipment to its police ...