Commissioners vote to withhold hotel tax revenue from WCTPA
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October 3, 2026
WASHINGTON COUNTY

Commissioners vote to withhold hotel tax revenue from WCTPA

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

The measure was passed over the objections of Commissioner Larry Maggi.

Serra Catholic Homecoming
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Serra Catholic Homecoming
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Alonna Morton and Jacob Anderson were selected as homecoming queen and king at Serra Catholic High School Friday night. Submitted
BVA board president dismayed by absences that prevented hirings
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BVA board president dismayed by absences that prevented hirings
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 3, 2026
The lack of a quorum stopped the board from voting on an athletic director and interim assistant AD. As the Belle Vernon Area School District is still without an athletic director, the school board pr...
Local accordionist lost over Germany in World War II
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Local accordionist lost over Germany in World War II
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
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This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. When he wasn’t working in his family’s bakery in Charleroi...
Large crowd turns out for first night of Serbian festival
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Large crowd turns out for first night of Serbian festival
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 3, 2026
“A Taste of Serbia” will continue today at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport. Parishioners and residents of McKeesport gathered Friday night at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church to enjoy S...
The basics of breast cancer
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The basics of breast cancer
October 3, 2026
Metro Creative Services Breast cancer is a formidable disease that affects millions of individuals each year. Data fromm the World Health Organization indicates 2.3 million women were diagnosed with b...