High school, Sports
June 2, 2026
PIAA ROUNDUP

Warriors, Jaguars, and Eagles bounced in baseball playoffs

By JEREMY SELLEW 

Both teams threw no-hitters, but Lampeter-Strasburg made the most of its opportunities while Cooper Williams and the Pioneers’ pitching staff kept Thomas Jefferson at bay in a 4-0 victory in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.

Diving into summer
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Diving into summer
June 3, 2026
Jaxton DeZardo, 7, of Monongahela leaps from the diving board into the pool Tuesday afternoon at Pine Cove Beach Club and RV Resort in Fallowfield Township. Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for ...
Carroll Township residents raise concerns about unfinished homes
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Carroll Township residents raise concerns about unfinished homes
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 3, 2026
They claim the Irey Plan structures haven’t been maintained, resulting in high grass and other issues. More than a year after a zoning dispute brought construction to a halt, two homes in Carroll Town...
Rat-infested property condemned; charges filed
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Rat-infested property condemned; charges filed
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
Rostraver Police Chief Scott Sokol said “abhorrent conditions” included roughly 50 pigs “stuffed in a small area.” A Rostraver Township property that has been infested with rats is now condemned, afte...
$4.5M deficit contained in Monessen School District budget proposal
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$4.5M deficit contained in Monessen School District budget proposal
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
District officials haven’t decided whether to pursue a tax increase. A preliminary budget introduced Tuesday for the Monessen City School District includes a $4.5 million deficit. Superintendent Dr. R...
Man charged in sex assault sought
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Man charged in sex assault sought
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
Charleroi Regional Police are still looking for a man with sexual assault charges stemming from an incident last year. Lisner Vincent, 38, of North Charleroi was charged with aggravated assault, sexua...