MAKING THE GRADE
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June 30, 2026

MAKING THE GRADE

Aaron Luce Verkleeren, son of Ron and Erica Verkleeren of Corning, N.Y., graduated with honors on May 16 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y. Aaron is the grandson of Cecil Verkleeren and the late Edward Verkleeren of Rostraver Township.

Escaping the heat at Pine Cove Beach Club
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Escaping the heat at Pine Cove Beach Club
June 30, 2026
Head lifeguard Carli Reisinger, center, cools off Monday afternoon with Aubree George, 8, front left, MaKenna Bonelli, 10, back left, Peyton Bonelli, 8, and Cason Bonelli, 7, of California, Pa., at Pi...
EF approves budget with 4.9% tax hike
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EF approves budget with 4.9% tax hike
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2026
It passed by a 5-3 margin Monday evening after two previous meetings were continued. Meeting for the third time in the past week, the Elizabeth Forward school board passed its original budget proposal...
Cooling centers open as heat wave hits Mon Valley
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Cooling centers open as heat wave hits Mon Valley
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2026
There are several places to keep cool with temperatures set to rise well above 90 degrees. The Pittsburgh area, along with much of the eastern United States, will experience scorching temperatures tha...
Elizabeth area soldiers served bravely in the Battle of Gettysburg
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Elizabeth area soldiers served bravely in the Battle of Gettysburg
June 30, 2026
By LARRY GILBERT For the MVI Late in the afternoon of July 2, 1863, as the Battle of Gettysburg roared into its second day, a group of young men from Elizabeth Township found themselves in the middle ...
Communities around the Valley to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
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Communities around the Valley to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
June 30, 2026
By the MVI Pull up a lawn chair, it’s time to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and watch some fireworks. Many community celebrations are planned around the Mon Valley to not only celebrate the Fo...