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Mount Calvary Baptist Church to celebrate 105 years of service

Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., Monessen, will celebrate its 105th anniversary on Sunday. The theme for this milestone event is “Honoring our Past, Embracing our Future,” inspired by Philippians 3:13-14.

Morning worship will begin at 11 a.m., featuring Minister Catherine Barrett, a member of the church’s ministry, as the guest speaker. The Calvary Gospel Chorus and the GEMS will provide musical selections. During the...

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Charleroi Area School District honors local veterans

November 7, 2026

Charleroi Area School District hosted a veterans breakfast Friday morning in the alumni room. Charleroi Elementary Center fifth-graders made signs to welcome the veterans. Displaying their signs are L...

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Elizabeth Township police chief responds to ‘inaccurate information,’ says he is not banned from any school property

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

November 7, 2026

The Elizabeth Township police chief responded to “inaccurate information” being released. Elizabeth Township’s police chief is addressing a letter that was released involving his access to an Elizabe...

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Veterans Day services around the Valley

November 7, 2026

Numerous events are planned to mark Veterans Day around the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh area. Here is a look at some events scheduled to commemorate Veterans Day: Chess Park to be renamed at Monongahela...

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AP Delsandro committee donates to Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association

November 7, 2026

Thanks to the generosity of donors and fundraiser participants, The AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial Committee donated $2,500 to the Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association. Mary Anne Bandalo, executive d...

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Dinner fundraiser launches Mon Valley Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

November 7, 2026

The organization has increased this year’s goal to $60,000. The Mon Valley Salvation Army received a lot of community support at its second annual Red Kettle kickoff dinner Thursday night. The event l...

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Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services instructor honored for EMS education

November 7, 2026

RWNES President Jan Merlino received the Dr. Walt Stoy Excellence in Education Award. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Jan Merlino has spent more than four decades teaching emergency...