Municipal authority extends contract with private manager
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March 21, 2026
Authority board members on Thursday approved a five-year contract extension with Resource Development and Management Inc. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Johnstown company that has served as the priv...
Valley communities awarded recreation project funding
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 21, 2026
West Newton’s Vine Street Park will receive funding for a new playground. From neighborhood playground upgrades to river and trail planning, communities across southwestern Pennsylvania are set to see...
Monessen Lions support Mon Valley Paws
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March 21, 2026
The Monessen Lions Club recently contributed $1,000 to the Mon Valley Paws pet food drive. Shown pictured are Lion Randy Marino from Mon Valley Paws, Lion Angelo Loulis, and Lion Cleon Kordistos. Subm...
Two-vehicle accident on I-70
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March 21, 2026
The Charleroi Fire Department responded to a twovehicle accident Friday evening on Interstate 70 West near the Charleroi exit. One person was transported by EMS to a local hospital. Charleroi Fire Dep...
Cheering for her big brother
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March 20, 2026
Elliana Hart, 7, of Scottdale holds a bat while watching her brother, Blake Hart, play for Southmoreland during a baseball game against Frazier Thursday afternoon at the ball fields in Perryopolis. Je...
Ringgold OKs construction contracts
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 20, 2026
Work on replacing the Ginger Hill transportation building will begin soon. Ringgold School Board members on Wednesday approved a series of contracts and services tied to the district’s new Ginger Hill...
Settlement reached in lawsuit filed by former West Mifflin AD
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 20, 2026
Terms of the resolution with Scott Stephenson have not been released. West Mifflin Area school board approved a settlement Thursday with a former athletic director. Current Ringgold School District at...
Pa. senators target turnpike toll evasion
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 20, 2026
Proposed legislation would implement harsher penalties for drivers who accumulate large unpaid bills. State Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Hempfield Township, and state Sen. Judy Ward, R-30t...
3 Valley residents charged with child endangerment
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 20, 2026
Police say they found drugs in the home, along with a stolen gun that was near a young child. Three Donora residents are facing felony charges of child endangerment after police said a toddler had acc...
Global women of Apex visit Donora site
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March 20, 2026
Following the Women of Flexo Conference in Clemson, S.C., 12 women from Apex International, representing locations around the world, visited the company’s North American production facility in Donora....
Valley woman sues over injuries from crash caused by fleeing vehicle
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March 20, 2026
Labria Henderson of Belle Vernon has filed a lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh, a detective and two other people. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive A Belle Vernon woman has sued the City of Pittsburgh a...
Kennywood announces opening day
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March 20, 2026
Gates will open for the season at 11 a.m. April 18. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive There’s officially less than one month until Kennywood Amusement Park opens for the 2026 season. Gates will open at 11 a.m. ...
Food pantry opens for airport TSA agents
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March 20, 2026
By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive The Pittsburgh International Airport has arranged free meals for Transportation Security Administration agents affected by the government shutdown. Thursday marked the start ...
Spreading kindness in honor of Mister Rogers
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March 19, 2026
Kalani Thompson, 4, of Monessen reaches for markers while creating a “name cloud” craft during a “Spread Kindness” event at the Rostraver Public Library on Wednesday. The program, held in celebration ...
Gas prices surge in Pa., costs could rise even more
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March 19, 2026
The ongoing conflict with Iran has driven gas prices to nearly $4 per gallon in the state and some analysts are predicting they’ll go even higher as summer. approaches. Staff and wire reports Gas pric...
MMVTA workshop prepares leaders for higher contributions
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 19, 2026
Th Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority provides service to 21 member communities in Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. For many Mid Mon Valley residents, the local bus isn’t just transportati...
Washington Township considers new fire escrow ordinance
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March 19, 2026
Washington Township supervisors agreed to advertise the ordinance. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com Washington Township supervisors moved forward with enacting an ordinance to clarify how insuran...
MMVTA workshop prepares leaders for higher contributions
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March 19, 2026
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com For many Mid Mon Valley residents, the local bus isn’t just transportation — it’s how they get to work, doctor’s appointments and school. And while c...
‘Anything Goes’ sets sail at South Allegheny
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 19, 2026
South Allegheny High School students will present three performances of the Tonywinning musical by Cole Porter. All aboard! Set sail with South Allegheny High School’s spring musical “Anything Goes” t...