Diaper pantry at Elizabeth church helps out area parents
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 6, 2026
The service is provided by Anglican Church of the Transfiguration in Elizabeth. An Elizabeth Borough church is helping the community by hosting a diaper drive every month. Starting in July 2018 as the...
Lenzi Service Station marks 75th anniversary
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June 6, 2026
The Monongahela business has lasted four generations. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI Lenzi Service Station, a Mon Valley staple in Monongahela that offers auto repairs and towing services, has lasted four...
Washington County commissioners allocate opioid settlement cash
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June 6, 2026
Shekinah Youth Ranch of the Mon Valley is one of the funding recipients. For the MVI During a special meeting Thursday, the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved four opioid settlement-fun...
Miner rescued from Quecreek dies at 68
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June 6, 2026
Randy Fogle was the only worker among the group who returned to underground coal mining after the accident. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Randy Fogle lived by a simple philosophy after surviving the 2...
PennDOT considers repurposing site of old Western Penitentiary
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June 6, 2026
By ADAM BABETSKI TribLive A former maximum-security prison on Pittsburgh’s North Side could be in for a very different second life as transportation officials seek to redevelop the property. The Gothi...
Class of 2026 graduates at California
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June 5, 2026
Haley Tabron of Roscoe participates in commencement ceremonies with the rest of the Class of 2026 Thursday evening at California Area High School. See more photos in our online photo gallery at www.mo...
Cellphone fines for drivers begin today
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2026
Police have been limited to warnings under Paul Miller’s Law for the past year. Starting today, police can begin issuing fines to anyone caught holding their cellphones while driving. Paul Miller’s La...
Music returns to Plum Street as summer concert series begins
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2026
Shows in Elizabeth are set for every Thursday through the end of August. Residents of Elizabeth Borough and the surrounding area flocked to Plum Street with their lawn chairs Thursday night as the ann...
Davanzo eyes $250 checks for all Pa. families
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June 5, 2026
By the MVI Connecting inflation relief with America’s 250th birthday celebration, state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton announced a proposal to offer $250 birthday checks to Pennsylvania families. “July...
Animals rescued from Belle Vernon property
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2026
Police say dozens of dogs and two cats were at the Belle Vernon residence. More than 60 dogs and cats were rescued Thursday after they were found living in deplorable conditions in Fayette County. As ...
California Area celebrates ’26 graduates
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June 5, 2026
There were 67 graduates in the Class of 2026. For the MVI California Area High School held its 2026 commencement Thursday night at Trojan Field. There were 67 graduates. Class of 2026 valedictorians a...
California Area High School Class of 2026
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June 5, 2026
California Area High School held its 2026 commencement Thursday night at Trojan Field. There were 67 graduates. Submitted
County councilman visits Port Vue
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
June 5, 2026
Aaron Adams discussed a few pertinent issues in Allegheny County. Port Vue Borough Council welcomed Allegheny County Councilman Aaron Adams to its meeting Wednesday for the first time since he took ov...
Commissioners return to 1773 county seat for historic meeting
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
June 5, 2026
Officials donned colonialera headwear at the site of the county’s first seat of government to kick off America’s 250th birthday celebrations. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Four years before the United ...
‘Oh, the places you’ll go!’
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June 4, 2026
Charleroi Area High School hosted commencement Wednesday evening for the Class of 2026. Shown celebrating and covered in Silly String are graduates Derek Karpiak and Lyla Brunner. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon...
Gun incident prompts council to review rental license ordinance
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CHARLEROI BOROUGH
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 4, 2026
No details have been released about a gun being fired inside a downtown apartment building. Questions about whether Charleroi Borough should pursue action against the rental license for a Fallowfield ...
Boil water advisory lifted
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 4, 2026
The Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon issued the advisory as a precautionary measure. A boil water advisory issued for customers served by the Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon was lifted Wednesda...
Crossing the bridge to first grade
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June 4, 2026
Emma Frank adjusts her graduation cap as she enters the gymnasium during the California Area Elementary School kindergarten graduation ceremony Wednesday morning. See more photos on A2. Jeff Helsel / ...