Sandra Jean Houston Doerr – South Park, formerly of Monongahela
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September 30, 2026

Sandra Jean Houston Doerr – South Park, formerly of Monongahela

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Jean Houston Doerr, 77, of South Park, formerly of Monongahela.  She was the bel oved wife of the late Joseph Doerr. The cherished daughter of William and Irene Puras Houston. A devoted mother to Timmy (Sherri), Jenny Brunner, Sarah Brunner and stepmother to Eric (Amy) Doerr and Erin (John) Frost. A loving grandmother to Nathan Brunner, Kylee Brunner, Zachary (Lindsey) Doerr, Jessica Doerr, Jacob (Charis) Doerr, Micah (Hannah), Nath...

Youngsters all ears for corn class
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Youngsters all ears for corn class
September 30, 2026
California Area Elementary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) teacher Bri Klima works with first graders Dempsey Connors and Tyler Koontz as they learn about the anatomy of...
Lack of quorum ends BVA meeting with no vote on AD
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Lack of quorum ends BVA meeting with no vote on AD
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2026
Belle Vernon football hall of famer was expected to be school’s next athletic director. A special meeting to hire a new Belle Vernon Area School District athletic director and an interim assistant ath...
Elizabeth Township sets town hall for proposed data center
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Elizabeth Township sets town hall for proposed data center
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2026
A town hall is set for Oct. 13 at the Elizabeth Forward Middle School. Elizabeth Township’s Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday a meeting date for the public to hear about a proposed data center....
Monongahela Rotary presents original 1921 charter to library
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Monongahela Rotary presents original 1921 charter to library
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 30, 2026
Rotarians presented the club’s charter to the Monongahela Area Library for display. A document marking the beginning of more than a century of service in Monongahela is now on display for a new genera...
Serra Catholic homecoming royalty
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Serra Catholic homecoming royalty
September 30, 2026
Serra Catholic High School announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. Front row, from left, are seniors Madonna Koval, Alonna Morton, Cameryn Skaggs, Milena Poziviak, Emily Ruperto, and Bailee Dayton. Back ...
Two Valley chambers of commerce announce cross partnership
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Two Valley chambers of commerce announce cross partnership
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2026
A new Cross Chamber Partnership between the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce was recently announced. Two of the Mon Valley’s chambers of commerce wi...