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Washington Township supervisors questioned about water authority takeover plans
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Washington Township supervisors questioned about water authority takeover plans
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 16, 2026
Much of the discussion focused on a Sept. 17 tour of the water plant. Residents continued to demand answers from Washington Township supervisors about the status of the municipal authority during Wedn...
Grant received to help renovate Fallowfield Township veterans memorial
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Grant received to help renovate Fallowfield Township veterans memorial
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 16, 2026
A tribute to the township’s volunteer firefighters will be incorporated. Some served their country overseas. Others answered emergencies just down the road. Fallowfield Township wants to make sure nei...
Pumpkin art at Pennwest California
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Pumpkin art at Pennwest California
October 16, 2026
PennWest California student Denver Johnson of Philadelphia, left, paints a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed pumpkin, while Jayonna Rivera of Chester works on a Hello Kitty Frankenstein design during a pum...
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McKeesport Area High School homecoming royalty
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McKeesport Area High School homecoming royalty
October 16, 2026
McKeesport Area High School will celebrate homecoming Friday at McKeesport Stadium when the Tigers take on Hampton High School. Kickoff is 7 p.m. This year’s homecoming court members are, front row, f...
Lee delivers funds for West Mifflin community center
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Lee delivers funds for West Mifflin community center
October 16, 2026
Several state and local officials showed up for the $850,000 check presentation. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI U.S. Rep. Summer Lee traveled to West Mifflin Wednesday afternoon to present $850,000 in...
Two-vehicle crash in Rostraver Township
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Two-vehicle crash in Rostraver Township
October 16, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a two-vehicle crash on Route 51 at Interstate 70 early Thursday afternoon. Occupants were evaluated by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Service...
Sports
Aggressive Leps beat Trojans behind Jerome’s hat trick
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Aggressive Leps beat Trojans behind Jerome’s hat trick
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 16, 2026
Now that fall is upon the Mon Valley, it’s clear the nights are getting longer. But the longest night Thursday belonged to Derry goalkeeper Cameron Ferri when the Trojans came calling to The Beach at ...
Small-market MLB teams can’t win … unless they can
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Small-market MLB teams can’t win … unless they can
By By JOE STARKEY TribLive 
October 16, 2026
We’re heading toward a World Series pitting the Brewers against the Guardians or Rays. Silly question: If it’s impossible for small-market teams to compete in MLB, how come the team in the smallest ma...
Titans’ senior night spoiled by BVA sweep
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Titans’ senior night spoiled by BVA sweep
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 16, 2026
Archways, signage and a packed gymnasium set the scene for West Mifflin girls’ volleyball senior night in Thursday’s Section 2-4A matchup between the host Titans and the visiting Belle Vernon Leopards...
Finally healthy and comfortable with the Penguins, Sam Girard is producing
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Finally healthy and comfortable with the Penguins, Sam Girard is producing
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 16, 2026
Girard: “It’s nice now coming back here and knowing the system, knowing everything, knowing all the guys.” Sam Girard will be a different man when he travels to Denver on Friday. Specifically, his rig...
Obituaries
Joseph Angelo Righetti – Clayton, N.C., formerly of Monessen
Obituaries
Joseph Angelo Righetti – Clayton, N.C., formerly of Monessen
October 16, 2026
Joseph Angelo Righetti, 95, of Clayton, N.C., formerly of Monessen, died on Oct. 3, 2026, at UNC REX Hospital, North Carolina. He was born on July 9, 1931, to the late Joseph and Jessie Checchi Righet...
Frances A. Serenari – Fairhope
Obituaries
Frances A. Serenari – Fairhope
October 16, 2026
Frances A. Serenari, 85, of Fairhope, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, in Country Care Manor. A daughter of the late Larry and Leona Confortini Frammartino, she was born in Masontown...