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August 17, 2026

CALENDAR WATCH

• McKeesport’s 66th annual International Village three-day ethnic food and music festival begins and runs through Thursday, Renzie Park, Jimmy Long and Schettino Fields as well as at the McKeesport Lions Bandshell, gates open at 3 p.m. each day, with entertainment starting at 6 p.m. and music and dancing until 9 p.m.

‘We need to get creative’
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‘We need to get creative’
Donora leaders seek state, federal help to demolish former St. Mary’s church
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 7, 2026
From Second Street in Donora, the deterioration of the former St. Mary’s Church is hard to miss. Holes stretch across sections of its roof. The smaller of its two steeples visibly leans, and inside, d...
Monessen sets target date for completion of school’s mold remediation
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Monessen sets target date for completion of school’s mold remediation
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2026
Superintendent Robert Motte is hopeful the middle/high school project will be finished by Oct. 30. Monessen City School District is making progress on mold and other remediation projects, with faculty...
Market to Moonlight fall festival set in downtown Elizabeth
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Market to Moonlight fall festival set in downtown Elizabeth
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2026
The event will feature a full day of shopping, live music, food and family activities. Fall festivities are underway in Elizabeth Borough as Market to Moonlight: A Downtown Fall Festival will take pla...
Saints Joachim and Anne host parish picnic
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Saints Joachim and Anne host parish picnic
October 7, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Borough hosted its third annual parish picnic on Saturday at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty. More than 300 people attended the...
Southwest adds 3 flights at Pittsburgh airport
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Southwest adds 3 flights at Pittsburgh airport
By By ADAM BABETSKI TribLive 
October 7, 2026
Southwest, Pittsburgh International’s largest airline by nonstop flights, will grow its roster from 22 destinations to 25. Pittsburgh International Airport will offer more vacation options next summer...
Death Notices
of this event
October 7, 2026
of this event,” he said. “As a local guy who grew up in Donora, I am glad that I can give back to the community.” Attendees will also recognize Nate’s Chophouse as a multi-year participant to the Tast...