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DeRosa vows Forward Township meetings will be less chaotic
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DeRosa vows Forward Township meetings will be less chaotic
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 13, 2026
The chairman said he will no longer tolerate the loud exchanges that have been part of recent sessions. Forward Township supervisors didn’t agree on every item of business Monday, but they managed to ...
Dark money spending surges in 46th Senate District race
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Dark money spending surges in 46th Senate District race
October 13, 2026
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Fall fun at North Belle Vernon Community Fest
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Fall fun at North Belle Vernon Community Fest
October 13, 2026
North Belle Vernon hosted its annual Community Fest on Saturday at Community Bank Park, featuring fall fun, family activities and live entertainment. Fen Hall, 7, and Essa Hall, 4, of North Belle Vern...
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PennWest honors fallen officers, names forensic sciences center
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PennWest honors fallen officers, names forensic sciences center
October 13, 2026
Ceremonies recognize service and support continued opportunities for students and the law enforcement community. For the MVI PennWest University honored four fallen police officers and formally named ...
U.S. Steel testing emergency evacuation system at Clairton plant
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U.S. Steel testing emergency evacuation system at Clairton plant
October 13, 2026
Local government and emergency agencies, including fire, police and Allegheny County 911, have been notified, U.S. Steel says. By the MVI U.S. Steel will be conducting emergency tests at its Clairton ...
Rostraver crash brings down wires
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Rostraver crash brings down wires
October 13, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash early Monday morning in the 1500 block of Rostraver Road. The vehicle sheared a utility pole, bringing wires down. No occupant...
Sports
Leps go deep into bench, shut out Colonials
High school, Sports
Leps go deep into bench, shut out Colonials
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 13, 2026
Freshmen Raegan Sobczak (2) and Deaulla Lightfoot handled the scoring for Belle Vernon. After going winless (0-1-1) in their two big matches last week, the Belle Vernon girls soccer team was looking f...
Bearcats dominate Bulldogs; Warriors clinch section crown
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Bearcats dominate Bulldogs; Warriors clinch section crown
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 13, 2026
Bentworth had the match in hand early, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes and building a 9-0 halftime lead on the way to a Section 2-1A win over Beth-Center. Joa Johns accounted for those first two...
DeCecco leads Gladiators to non-section win over Tigers
High school, Sports
DeCecco leads Gladiators to non-section win over Tigers
By By BRENNAN VALLADARES bvalladares@yourmvi.com 
October 13, 2026
South Allegheny girls volleyball was led by junior setter Bailey DeCecco in its 3-1 (2511, 25-15, 17-25, 25-15) nonsection win over McKeesport on Monday night. DeCecco led the match with 22 assists an...
Vulcans bounce back to beat Fighting Scots
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
Vulcans bounce back to beat Fighting Scots
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 13, 2026
California (Pa.) needed a response after a difficult stretch, and quarterback Eric Gibson Jr. provided one. Gibson threw three touchdown passes and the Vulcans built an early lead before holding off a...
Obituaries
Sally Ann Callaway – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
Sally Ann Callaway – Rostraver Township
October 13, 2026
Sally Ann Callaway, 81, of Rostraver Township, was peacefully called home to the Lord on Satur day, Oct. 10, 2026, at her home. A daughter of the late John and Helena Kovach Kulik, she was born in Phi...
Jeffrey Alfred Kafton – Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Donora
Obituaries
Jeffrey Alfred Kafton – Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Donora
October 13, 2026
Jeffrey Alfred Kafton, affectionately known as “Bodean,” 63, born in Salt Lake City , Utah, raised in Donora, Pa., born on Dec. 4, 1962, passed away on Oct. 7, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of laugh...