Buchtan to remain on ballot for GOP committeeman post
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 24, 2026
He may not be permitted to serve if he wins because his primary residence is in Greene County. At the request of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, the Washington County Board of Elections convened...
BVA, Frazier Interact Clubs celebrated for service at banquet
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April 24, 2026
For the MVI The Interact Clubs of Belle Vernon Area (BVA) and Frazier were hosted by the Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club for its annual banquet, held at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill on March 27. The t...
McKeesport veteran, retired postal worker now serving kids as school crossing guard
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April 24, 2026
Arnold Brown transitioned from a witness of the Cold War to a protector of the neighborhood’s youngest generation. By JENNIFER MCCALLA McKeesport Community Newsroom Arnold Brown’s thumb moves across h...
Demolition, resignation approved in Glassport
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
April 24, 2026
Work has started on bringing down the former Chuggers Tavern on Monongahela Avenue. Glassport council on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Councilman Bob Miskanin. Council President Anthony Colecchi...
Charges filed after altercation leads to gunshot
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April 24, 2026
Police filed multiple charges against all three people involved in the incident. By the MVI Three people are charged with riot after they allegedly got into a physical altercation in Charleroi, which ...
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April 24, 2026
By PATRICK VARINE TribLive More than 5 million vehicles per year traverse the short stretch of Route 30 that links the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate 70. This month, preliminary engineering work ...
NFL Draft sparks mixed reactions by Valley residents
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 23, 2026
Many Mon Valley folks say they will be steering clear of Pittsburgh during the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft is finally here, but many Mon Valley residents are split on what their plans are to participate ...
McKeesport area students, mayor attend NFL draft panel
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 23, 2026
The football team members got to participate in a panel discussion with billionaire Mt. Lebanon native Mark Cuban. Members of the McKeesport Area School High School Tigers football team joined McKeesp...
GOP party of Pa. seeks to remove Buchtan from state committee ballot
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April 23, 2026
Candidates for Republican State Committeeman must reside in the county they seek to represent. By the MVI The Washington County Board of Elections will address a request from the Republican Party of P...
West Mifflin residents concerned about future of golf club property
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April 23, 2026
The Westwood Golf Club was sold earlier this month. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Several residents in West Mifflin’s “North End” are concerned about the future of the former Westwood Golf Course alo...
Baseball moms bring the heat at Malden Yards
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April 22, 2026
Leslie Daniels, Tessa Rechichar and Amanda Abercrombie keep the grill hot and the mood light Tuesday evening as they share a laugh while cooking burgers for the California Hardball Boosters during the...
Rostraver Township honors state wrestling champions
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2026
They were honored at Monday’s commissioners meeting and received citations from state Rep. Eric Davanzo’s office. At Monday’s meeting, Rostraver Township commissioners recognized three Belle Vernon Ar...
Belle Vernon approves new trash hauler
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2026
ProWaste will begin providing service to borough residents in July. After much deliberation, Belle Vernon council came to an agreement Tuesday for a trash hauling contract for the next three years. Th...
BVA board members satisfied with feedback at town hall; honor students
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2026
The next step toward potential consolidation will be a May 5 meeting of the operations committee. At Tuesday’s meeting, Belle Vernon Area school board members reflected on Monday’s town hall, stating ...
Ridiculous & inspired events will surround NFL Draft
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April 22, 2026
Football fans will have a lot of entertainment options to go along with the draft festivities. By JOSH EWERS TribLive The NFL’s offseason is often referred to as silly season. To bear that out, the fl...
Two-car crash on Rostraver Road
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April 22, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Rostraver Road at Pricedale Road. One patient was transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services t...
Pa. judges say blocking Medicaid for abortion violates state constitution
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April 22, 2026
The case could still be appealed up to the state Supreme Court. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s ban on state Medicaid dollars paying for low-income people’s abortion care is un...