Obituaries
September 1, 2026

Salvatore Sciore Jr. – Belle Vernon, formerly Charleroi

Salvatore Sciore Jr., 94, of Belle Vernon, Washington Township, having previously resided in Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at his home surrounded by his devoted children. Born March 20, 1932, in Beaver Falls, Pa., he was the son of the late Salvatore Sciore Sr. and Mary Clausi Sciore. Mr. Sciore was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Perryopolis, and was a retired warehouseman from the former Fox Grocery. He was a veteran of the Korean War, wher...

SA players remember coach Ron Bishop
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September 9, 2026
South Allegheny baseball players Brenden Pohodich, left, and Presten Balogh plant mums outside the high school Tuesday afternoon in memory of assistant baseball coach Ron Bishop Jr., who died Sunday a...
Charleroi Area Homecoming Royalty
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September 9, 2026
Charleroi Area High School will host homecoming festivities Friday when the Cougars take on Avella. Shown, from left, are this year’s homecoming king and queen candidates: Lucas Mazon, Aryana Chiplask...
Buyer selected for former Corelle plant
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 9, 2026
The firm plans to operate in part of the plant and sublease the rest. For more than a year, the former Corelle Brands glass plant has stood largely quiet along the Monongahela River. Now, a Pennsylvan...
Vote set on bonds for building project
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BELLE VERNON AREA SCHOOL BOARD
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2026
The school board will also consider a new reading curriculum and other proposals next week. The Belle Vernon Area school board will vote next week on a measure to issue bonds to provide funds for the ...
Remote learning to continue for middle/ high school students in Monessen
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2026
The school board awarded a contract Tuesday for mold remediation work. There were no students at Monessen’s middle/high school building as classes began Tuesday because a mold problem is forcing them ...
Families’ interest in kids’ education falling worldwide as scores drop
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By By SHARON LURYE AP Education Writer 
September 9, 2026
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test ...