Around The Valley
September 17, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Sweeping changes to paid parental leave proposal

By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 

County trims 6 weeks of proposed benefit, exempts smaller businesses.

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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 17, 2026
The current outstanding balance in the borough is nearly $261,000. Donora has to pay for garbage collection whether residents pay their bills or not, and more than $260,000 in outstanding sanitation c...
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September 17, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the West Mifflin Area School District in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
EF again honored as Apple Distinguished School District
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September 17, 2026
Superintendent Keith Konyk shared the news at Wednesday’s school board meeting. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward has again been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School Distric...
BVA award winners are honored at board meeting
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 17, 2026
Students from the middle school and high school were recognized Tuesday night. Parents gathered in Leopard Hall to show support for their children during the student LEPS awards at Tuesday’s Belle Ver...