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June 8, 2026

Monday, June 8, 2026

Happy Birthday: Keep life simple by silencing the chaos around you. Dance to the beat of your own drum, and designate yourself as an observer and peacekeeper. Change begins with you; what you want is dependent on knowledge and experience.

Violent storm causes damage throughout Mon Valley
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Violent storm causes damage throughout Mon Valley
June 8, 2026
The area was struck by extremely high winds, and possibly a tornado. By the MVI Saturday’s massive storm caused widespread damage in several Mon Valley communities, and many residents are still left i...
PennWest professor studies gaming disorders and how they can lead to behavioral issues
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PennWest professor studies gaming disorders and how they can lead to behavioral issues
By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
June 8, 2026
Gaming is a “maladaptive coping strategy,” Stephanie Diez says. Stephanie Diez first learned of gaming disorders as a social worker years ago. It was 2010, and the first iPhones were becoming more pop...
BV Library looks back at bicentennial celebration
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BV Library looks back at bicentennial celebration
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 8, 2026
A scrapbook featuring photos from 1976 events will be available for public viewing from June 15 through July 11. As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Belle V...
Pa.’s nurse practitioners renew push for independence
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Pa.’s nurse practitioners renew push for independence
By By WHITNEY DOWNARD Pennsylvania Capital-Star 
June 8, 2026
They want to be free to do their work without physician oversight. Last year, Family Practice and Counseling Services Network hired a psychiatric nurse practitioner to assist with the mental health ne...
Life skills students benefit from Partners in PE
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Life skills students benefit from Partners in PE
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
The program is creating stronger student relationships at William Penn Elementary School. Dr. Brad Simala, principal of William Penn Elementary School, recently gave a presentation to the Elizabeth Fo...
Inglis, colleagues push forward digital ads tax bill out of Finance Committee
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Inglis, colleagues push forward digital ads tax bill out of Finance Committee
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
The sponsors say most of the tax will be paid by major tech corporations. State Rep. John Inglis, D-West Mifflin, alongside House colleagues, announced recently that a bill he co-sponsored to update P...