Commissioners look to make cuts, end contract with county chamber
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 6, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners are expected to vote at 2 p.m. today on the board’s contract with the county chamber of commerce. As budget uncertainty lingers at the state and federal levels, Was...
McKeesport promotes Angert to captain of patrol
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2025
The city has been promoting and hiring new officers for the police force. During Wednesday’s council meeting, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko announced the hiring of a new captain of patrol, continu...
Judge Neuman makes history with state Superior Court win
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November 6, 2025
Democrats Stella Tsai, Brandon Neuman win open seats on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Democrat Stella Tsai has won a seat on Pennsylvania’s ...
8 new judges will join Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
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November 6, 2025
By PAULA REED WARD TribLive All eight new judges who will take the bench in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in January are registered Democrats. The top vote-getters, according to county elections...
Area man arrested at W.Va. hotel for domestic assault
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2025
A Buena Vista man was arrested after police responded to a violent domestic assault at a Monongalia County, W.Va., hotel room. Landin Shaffer, 19, of the Elizabeth Township neighborhood, is charged wi...
Vlasic wins reelection in Monessen magistrate contest
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
He captured a six-year term by defeating GOP challenger Jimi Quattro. Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic was reelected Tuesday by a wide margin. Vlasic, a Democrat, was running against Jimi Quatt...
Ellis holds 7-vote lead in Charleroi mayor’s race
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
Twelve write-in ballots will determine if she defeats Republican Ernest Merritt. Charleroi voters returned four familiar faces to borough council Tuesday and appeared to elevate one of them — Nancy J....
Supreme Court justices cruise in retention races
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November 5, 2025
All three earned another 10 years on the bench by comfortable margins. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Voters overwhelmingly chose to retain three Democratic justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Tu...
Honick top vote getter in EF School Board race
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Candidates Dorothy A. Wycoff and Margaret Morgan came up short in their bid for election. The race for one of four, four-year seats on the Elizabeth Forward School Board was a rollercoaster all evenin...
Mandarino new city controller in Monessen
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
The former police chief posted a convincing win over independent candidate Ernie Telegraphis. Retired city police chief John Mandarino defeated independent Ernie Telegraphis by a substantial margin in...
Valley voters decide county, municipal races
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November 5, 2025
This year’s primary election featured several contested races throughout the Mon Valley. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Here is a look at several county and municipal election results in Allegh...
Spedaliere defeats Lander in Rostraver tax collector’s race
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Newcomer Jody Spedaliere has been elected tax collector in Rostraver Township, ousting incumbent Republican Patricia Pat Lander in a close race. According to unofficial election results, Spedaliere he...
Amy Cline wins in Forward Township
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GENERAL ELECTION 2025 RESULTS
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
Amy Cline defeated Thomas D. Prentice Jr. for the six-year term as a township supervisor. Amy Cline has turned her interim appointment into a full six-year term on the Forward Township Board of Superv...
Adams sails to victory in Allegheny County Council District 9 race
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Aaron Adams of Duquesne will fill the seat long held by District 9 Councilman Bob Macey, who is retiring. Democrat Aaron Adams of Duquesne sailed to an easy victory for the Allegheny County Council Di...
Westmoreland County judges win retention
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November 5, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly returned three local judges to the Common Pleas Court bench. With all 306 precincts reporting, incumbent judges Tim Kr...
Sopcak wins supervisor seat in Fallowfield Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
The Republican incumbent defeated challenger David M. Diess. Fallowfield Township voters opted for continuity Tuesday, reelecting Joseph Sopcak to another term as township supervisor after a close rac...
Nov. 10 fundraiser planned for Our Brothers’ Keeper
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November 4, 2025
The organization was established to help reduce the high suicide rate among veterans. MATT PETRAS For the MVI A popular Mon Valley sports bar and restaurant is planning a fundraiser to aid an organiza...
Effects of SNAP cuts felt in Pa.
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November 4, 2025
Many are stepping up to help those in need of food. By HALEY DAUGHERTY, JULIA BURDELSKI and QUINCEY REESE TribLive Madison Shtur lined the shelves of her pay-whatyou- can thrift store in Jeannette on ...
Municipal, judicial races on the ballot today
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 4, 2025
Supreme Court retention decisions have been highly politicized and could result in greater-than-normal voter turnout. Voters across Pennsylvania will head to the polls today to decide races for local ...
Local service tax may rise to $52
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 4, 2025
Commissioners also discussed taking out a $1.2 million TAN loan. Commissioner Josh Walls said during Monday’s meeting that Elizabeth Township’s 2026 budget will be finished in the next few weeks. Comm...