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May 21, 2026

Charleroi Area budget holds the line on taxes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

District officials said retiree and replacement staffing changes helped reduce costs.

Volunteers work to bring Memorial Day traditions back to BV Cemetery
Main
May 21, 2026
Thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteers, led by Donna Santoro, flags were placed on veterans’ graves and a Memorial Day service will be held at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. By the MVI On a recent...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2026
Several staffing positions were eliminated and two administrators resigned from their positions. The proposed general fund budget for the 2026-27 school year passed unanimously at Elizabeth Forward, a...
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Around The Valley
May 21, 2026
Monessen firefighters were called to the area of Park Centre Plaza on Wednesday morning for reports of gas odors. After an investigation, crews spoke with the sewage authority, who advised that gasoli...
Monongahela Main Street project will tell the stories behind historic buildings
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2026
MMSP’s Rivers of Steel project will include the development of a series of “storytelling posters” designed to be placed throughout store windows. The Monongahela Main Street Program is in the final st...