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Charleroi Regional

• Scott Emerson Oraz, 34, of Monongahela was charged with simple assault, and harassment stemming from an alleged incident July 15, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Mark Wilson is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

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Future Leopards Hit The Field

July 24, 2026

Belle Vernon Area head football coach Scott Bryer smiles as youth football player Nate Crews begins a practice drill Thursday evening during the annual BVA High School Youth Football Combine at James ...

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Keranko’s resignation leaves vacancy to fill on Charleroi Area school board

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 24, 2026

Applications will be accepted through Aug. 5, and the board plans to fill the opening at its Aug. 18 meeting. Charleroi Area School District residents interested in serving their community have an opp...

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Monessen to seek affordable housing money through county

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 24, 2026

Safety concerns in the city were also discussed at Thursday night’s meeting. Monessen City Council voted unanimously to enter into the Housing Consortium Cooperation Agreement with Westmoreland County...