Loyal Steelers fans at Center in the Woods
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January 13, 2026
A group at the Center in the Woods senior center in California, Pa., displays team spirit Monday afternoon as they pose with oversized Pittsburgh Steelers foam fingers ahead of the playoff game agains...
PUC reminds residents of water rate hike hearings
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
The nearest location for Mon Valley residents is in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminded customers about upcoming hearings to gather public input on the proposed rate ch...
White Oak may reopen budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
Council unanimously supported the idea at Monday’s workshop. White Oak will vote on reopening its 2026 budget during next Monday’s meeting. During Monday’s workshop meeting, Borough Manager John Palyo...
Raises make Pa. lawmakers’ salaries among highest in U.S.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 13, 2026
They received an automatic 3.3% pay hike under a law that was passed in 1995. Automatic pay raises that took effect last month placed Pennsylvania lawmakers among the highest paid in the nation — incl...
Local man pleads guilty to injuring public official
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
An Elizabeth man pleaded guilty in federal court to injuring a local public official and making false statements to government agents. According to a release, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 30, entered the ...
Aggravated assault charge filed in domestic dispute
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
A Donora man was arrested Sunday after an alleged domestic dispute with his wife. William Russell, 81, of Donora is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, simple assau...
Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires
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January 13, 2026
Carol Gioia, a longtime musician at Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Boro, retired Sunday after 40 years of service as director of the St. Michael Choir at the E...
McKeesport Area, EF host PMEA concert
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
Students from roughly 60 area schools participated in the event. The McKeesport Area and Elizabeth Forward school districts hosted students from throughout the region last week for the Pennsylvania Mu...
MVI Girls Shootout Classic held
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January 12, 2026
Belle Vernon’s Lyla McConnell and Saylor Lee celebrate during a win over Serra Catholic on Saturday as the Mon Valley Independent hosted its annual Girls Shootout Classic. See stories on Page B1. Mike...
Monessen schools changing class scheduling process
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte said no decisions have been made to eliminate staff. The Monessen City School District released a statement Friday addressing changes being made to the class scheduling...
Stabbing arrest made
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January 12, 2026
One person was taken to a local hospital Saturday after a stabbing at a Glassport apartment building. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed to our news partners at WTAE that authorities were called t...
Mon River search in Donora called ‘unfounded’
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January 12, 2026
Firefighters responded to a person in distress call Sunday that prompted a river search. Donora firefighters conducted the rescue search of the Monongahela River that was later determined to be unfoun...
Ground broken for Layton Bridge replacement project
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January 12, 2026
The project will also include improvements to Layton Road. By the MVI PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and local officials broke ground last week on the Layton Bridge (Route 4038) replacement project in...
Elizabeth Township discusses response to heavy snow
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Township officials handled three significant snowfalls in December. Elizabeth Township’s Public Works Supervisor Tom Methven updated commissioners at a recent meeting about how the township handled a ...
Judges see suspected AI hallucinations in Pa. court cases
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January 12, 2026
A Commonwealth Court judge raised questions about the use of AI when confronted with an error-filled brief. By SARAH BODEN For Spotlight PA Veteran attorneys with a track record of arguing high-profil...
Elizabeth Township’s R-Place celebrates 35 years
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 10, 2026
Operated by Rus and Kim Svec, the restaurant provides catering services and hosts parties. Why fuss … call Chef Rus. For the past 35 years , that’s been the slogan for R-Place Event Venue, Restaurant,...
Work underway on Coen Market project
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 10, 2026
Carroll Township Chairman Ken Hillman confirmed that the company has authorization for site preparation and underground work. First proposed as a rezoning request in December 2021 and met with years o...
Pa. regulators assess handling of April storm
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 10, 2026
High winds resulted in massive power outages across the region. In the wake of a powerful windstorm that left hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity across southwestern Pennsylvania la...
Rostraver Township’s new tax collector sworn in
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 10, 2026
Jody Spedaliere was elected in November. New Rostraver Township tax collector Jody Spedaliere was officially sworn into office this week after being elected in November. Spedaliere, who defeated incum...