Carmen ‘Russ’ Scaccia – North Belle Vernon
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August 12, 2026

Carmen ‘Russ’ Scaccia – North Belle Vernon

Carmen “Russ” Scaccia, 80, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at his home. Born Feb. 18, 1946, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Edna Elizabeth Patterson Scaccia. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years, Mr. Scaccia was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon. A proud Vietnam veteran, he served honorably in the U.S. Army. After retiring as a roller from Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport, he contributed to...

BVA celebrates Pink Out and Youth Night
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BVA celebrates Pink Out and Youth Night
October 6, 2026
Belle Vernon Area held its annual Pink Out and Youth Night at Monday’s girls soccer game. Courtney Martin runs through a tunnel made by the middle school girls soccer team and youth league players. Ph...
Commissioners respond to data center report
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Commissioners respond to data center report
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 6, 2026
A town hall meeting to address questions from the community has been scheduled for Oct. 13. After records made public Monday about discussions of a possible data center in Elizabeth Township, commissi...
Donora preparing for Fall Festival & Carnival
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Donora preparing for Fall Festival & Carnival
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 6, 2026
Live music, rides and food will be part of the five-day celebration at Palmer Park, which begins Wednesday. The midway will light up after dark, music will carry across Palmer Park and fire pits will ...
Clock ticking for skill games as lawmakers come up empty on regulations
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Clock ticking for skill games as lawmakers come up empty on regulations
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 6, 2026
The machines will become illegal and could be seized if new legislation isn’t passed by Oct. 13. With a skill game removal deadline looming Oct. 13, state lawmakers are working toward legislation that...
BVA Homecoming Royalty
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BVA Homecoming Royalty
October 6, 2026
Belle Vernon Area High School will celebrate homecoming Friday when the Leopards take on the Mount Pleasant Area Vikings at 7 p.m. The homecoming king will be announced at the school’s homecoming asse...
New cfsbank opens in California
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New cfsbank opens in California
October 6, 2026
The bank opened its doors Friday at 256 Third St. For the MVI A new bank officially opened its doors to the community in California. The newest branch of cfsbank celebrated its opening on Friday at 25...