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First Church to hold

The Belle Vernon Public Library will hold “Books & Bakes,” the annual Election Day bake sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Along with baked goods, the library will have Sarris candy bars value priced one day only and kick off a $3 a bag book sale, which will run through Nov. 14 during regular library hours. For more information, call the library at 724-929-6642.

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Scariest house in America?

A McKeesport home was featured on HGTV

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

October 31, 2026

A spooky and historic McKeesport home was just featured on an HGTV show — just in time for Halloween. The home, located at 1600 Coursin St., is a three-story, all-brick, single-family residence. It wa...

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Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds

October 31, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competit...

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Symposium focuses on economic growth

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

October 31, 2026

The Mon Valley Business Alliance heard from several local leaders at Friday’s gathering. Bringing economic growth to the area was the main topic Friday morning as the Mon Valley Business Alliance held...

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Bradstock challenges Reschenthaler for U.S. House seat

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 31, 2026

The Republican has represented the 14th District since 2018. Republican U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, seeking another term representing Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, will face Democratic ...

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Historian recalls JFK’s visits to McKeesport

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

October 31, 2026

The 35th president debated Richard Nixon in the city in 1947, then returned for a campaign event in 1962. Inspired in part by his schoolaged son Cameron, along with a detour that took him by the first...

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Monessen Elks Lodge presents gratitude grant

October 31, 2026

The Monessen Elks 773 presented gas detection equipment to Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1. The equipment was purchased by the Elks through a $4,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant. ...