EF discusses cyber charter school funding reform; high school construction
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 26, 2026
The Elizabeth Forward Regional Republican Committee also questioned the board about the high school construction. Elizabeth Forward School Board Director Thomas Sharkey shared a study done by the Penn...
Monessen’s GPA to bring ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to life
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 26, 2026
Monessen School District’s Group for the Performing Arts will head down the yellow brick road for their spring musical. The Yellow Brick Road is leading straight to Monessen this spring as dozens of s...
McKeesport Area to stage ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 26, 2026
The cast and crew will debut the Broadway classic at 7 tonight. McKeesport Area High School students will transport audiences to the small Jewish village of Anatevka for their 2026 spring musical “Fid...
Funeral arrangements set for Yough High School students killed in crash
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March 26, 2026
State troopers are trying to narrow down a timeline leading up to the crash. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Felicity Martini was quite the prankster, one of her siblings remembered Wednesday. One time ...
Pa. House Republicans launch ‘Freedom through Affordability’ Initiative to cut costs
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 26, 2026
State Rep. Eric Davanzo of Smithton is cosponsoring legislation to suspend the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity and telecommunications. With households across Pennsylvania feeling squeezed by higher ...
IU1 student showcase at PennWest California
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March 25, 2026
From left, Ringgold Area High School students Zachary Donovan, Alissa Rotta and Daniel Sesco display their projects during the Intermediate Unit 1 Student Showcase at the PennWest California Convocati...
Elizabeth to apply for Main Streets Allegheny grants
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2026
Council did not have a voting meeting, but discussed applying for grants. Due to lack of a quorum, Elizabeth Council did not hold its monthly voting meeting Tuesday. Council members Cole Buchina, Char...
Monessen official seeking help to beautify City Park
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 25, 2026
Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner is hoping city residents, business and organizations will join the effort. Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner has taken on the task of beautifying Monessen City Park...
Volunteers reviving Friends of the Belle Vernon Public Library
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 25, 2026
After more than 25 years of inactivity, the Friends group is being revived by a growing circle of volunteers. From a high school senior to longtime residents, a small but determined group is rebuildin...
Mon Valley man charged with sexually assaulting student at Fayette County school
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March 25, 2026
Daniel Cervone of Carroll Township was a JROTC instructor with Laurel Highlands High School. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive An instructor at Laurel Highlands High School in Fayette County was arrested ...
Route 906 closed briefly after large boulder falls
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March 25, 2026
A large boulder fell along Route 906 in Rostraver Township Tuesday afternoon, briefly closing part of the roadway. Rostraver Township Police Chief Scott Sokol said the boulder came down from a hillsid...
Twin Rivers Elementary School reading champs
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March 25, 2026
Twin Rivers Elementary School third-grade students recently participated in an eightweek Reading Champions Program designed to promote a love of literacy. Sponsored by U.S. Steel and the Pittsburgh Pe...
Sheetz to hire 500 employees across Pa.
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March 25, 2026
Each of the 315 locations will host on-the-spot interviews. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Sheetz plans to hire 500 new employees at its stores across Pennsylvania. The hiring day takes place from 8 a.m. to ...
Temperature aside, it’s baseball season
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March 24, 2026
Selena Hann (left) of North Versailles, mother of Serra Catholic catcher Cole Hann, and Arianna Ward of North Versailles bundle up against the cold while watching Monday evening’s game against Monesse...
Police try to work out timeline in fatal crash
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 24, 2026
Yough School District brought in counselors Monday as students returned to class. The grief surrounding Saturday’s crash that killed four Yough High School students continues to ripple across the comm...
Elizabeth Township board hears pitch for ‘Safe at Home’ program for seniors
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2026
The initiative from the Rotary Club of Elizabeth works to minimize dangers so they can remain in their homes. The Rotary Club of Elizabeth proposed a new initiative to help seniors in the Elizabeth To...
Valley legislators push for oversight on pet cremation
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2026
A bill that unanimously passed the House on Monday was inspired by felony fraud charges against Patrick Vereb. At a press conference Monday in Harrisburg, a group of state legislators called for refor...
ICE agents deployed at Pittsburgh airport
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March 24, 2026
TSA wait times Monday were roughly 5 to 20 minutes. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Pittsburgh International Airport officials confirmed on Monday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were a...
Bunny breakfast at Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
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March 24, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/ Glassport/ Liberty Boro hosted a Bunny Breakfast on Saturday at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty. Forty-five children and their families participa...