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May 7, 2026
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Charleroi Area Goldenagers

The Charleroi Area Goldenagers met April 2 at Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services in Charleroi with 67 members in attendance. Even though the meeting did not begin until 11:45 a.m., many members came earlier to catch up with old friends and chat with new acquaintances.

Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions
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Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 8, 2026
Students from SADD suggested the idea and worked to make it happen. The sound of sirens echoed across the Charleroi Area High School campus Thursday afternoon as students watched first responders rush...
McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
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McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
Draw Collective talked with students and faculty about needed renovations at the high school. At Thursday’s agenda meeting, the McKeesport Area school board received a third update since March from Dr...
Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
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Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
All animals will be welcome May 15 at the former Wesley United Methodist Church. Pets are family members for many households in the Mon Valley, and an organization in White Oak is offering to bless th...
Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
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Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
May 8, 2026
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 7, 2026 With hundreds of millions of federal dollars flowing into the commonwealth’s coffers for rural health, a coalition of stakeholders considered ...
Valley schools nominated for Gene Kelly Awards
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Valley schools nominated for Gene Kelly Awards
May 8, 2026
Elizabeth Forward, McKeesport Area and Thomas Jefferson received nominations. By the MVI Pittsburgh CLO announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Music...
Valley man accused of hospital assault
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Valley man accused of hospital assault
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
A Charleroi man is accused of assaulting a doctor and two other staff members at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Victor R. Tyree, 60, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two count...