Plum breaks loose in second half to beat Leps
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October 27, 2026

Plum breaks loose in second half to beat Leps

By By JOSH RIZZO For MVI Sports 

The Plum girls soccer program has made a habit of deep runs through the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs over the past decade. That gave Mustangs coach Jamie Stewart confidence that a scoreless first 40 minutes wouldn’t sink his team’s morale.

Shapiro signs Pa. school cellphone ban
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Shapiro signs Pa. school cellphone ban
By By WHITNEY DOWNARD Pennsylvania 
October 27, 2026
The new law bans student cell phone use in schools from the first bell through dismissal beginning next school year. Capital-Star More than 1.7 million K-12 students in public and private schools in P...
Voters to choose new 50th District state rep.
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Voters to choose new 50th District state rep.
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2026
Republican Ben Humble and Democrat Lois Bower-Bjornson will face each other on Election Day. Voters in Pennsylvania’s 50th Legislative District will choose a new representative to represent them next ...
Family seeking help for Donora mother who suffered a stroke after giving birth
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Family seeking help for Donora mother who suffered a stroke after giving birth
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2026
SheyAnne Holmes, a veteran and nurse at the county prison, has a long road to recovery, her family said. A Donora woman’s family is looking for the community’s help after she suffered a medical emerge...
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