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Zappala request to use $1M from MV Heights sale is denied
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Zappala request to use $1M from MV Heights sale is denied
August 1, 2026
Judge Jill E. Rangos also refused to visit the property for a first-hand look. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive An Allegheny County judge has denied a request by the district attorney’s office to divert sa...
Experts say area rivers are healthier than ever, but there’s still work to do
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Experts say area rivers are healthier than ever, but there’s still work to do
August 1, 2026
By EMMA STANTON and NAOMI GIRSON TribLive The rivers of Western Pennsylvania have a rich yet troubled history. After years of acid mine drains, sewage leaks and environmental contamination, the region...
First responders meet community at Lincoln Borough’s Night Out
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First responders meet community at Lincoln Borough’s Night Out
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 1, 2026
The event was held early this year to make it easier for families to attend. Lincoln Borough’s third annual Night Out was held Friday evening to recognize the area’s first responders — focusing on pol...
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Contracts approved for new public safety building
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Contracts approved for new public safety building
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 1, 2026
Commissioner Larry Maggi voted against the measures, saying he opposes the county’s “multimillion-dollar spending spree.” Construction will soon begin on a new Washington County public safety building...
Municipal authority to buy generator to avoid water disruption during outages
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Municipal authority to buy generator to avoid water disruption during outages
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 1, 2026
The Municipal Authority of Washington Township serves customers in Fayette and Washington counties. The Municipal Authority of Washington Township board will purchase a portable generator as a conting...
MONDAY
August 1, 2026
Don’t miss our photos from August Fun Fest in Monday’s electronic edition of the MVI.
Sports
Another successful DNL season ends
High school, Sports
Another successful DNL season ends
By By LIAM BELAN TribLive 
August 1, 2026
With an 11-4 win over Aul Bat Company on Wednesday, Quinn Construction officially captured back-toback titles in Daily News League action to close out another successful campaign. After a come-from-be...
Pirates’ bullpen coughs up lead again in 8-7 loss
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Pirates’ bullpen coughs up lead again in 8-7 loss
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 1, 2026
It is undoubtedly in the interest of the Pittsburgh Pirates to head into the upcoming Aug. 3 trade deadline with as much momentum as possible. But the Pirates had a rough homestand from July 24-29 and...
Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have options
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MLB TRADE DEADLINE
Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have options
August 1, 2026
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who c...
Obituaries
Mary Katsuleris – Monessen
Obituaries
Mary Katsuleris – Monessen
August 1, 2026
Mary Katsuleris, born on May 9, 1939, in Monessen, passed away on June 28, 2026, at the age of 87. She had been living between Pittsburgh, Pa., and La Jolla, Calif., two places she called home in a li...
Alan Craig Duncan Sr. – Monessen
Obituaries
Alan Craig Duncan Sr. – Monessen
August 1, 2026
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Alan Craig Duncan Sr., 74, of Monessen, went home to be with the Lord, with his wife, Yvonne, seated at his side, at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois. Alan was born on Aug...