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New citation issued for rat-infested property

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 6, 2026

Rostraver Police Chief Scott Sokol said animal neglect charges are still being considered. Rostraver code enforcement issued a new citation Friday to the owner of a Rostraver Township property that ha...

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Coen Markets sale won’t affect Carroll Township project

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 6, 2026

Township officials said the permitting process is continuing with PennDOT. A pending sale of Coen Markets isn’t slowing plans for the company’s long-awaited Carroll Township development. On Tuesday, t...

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Singing with the Class of 2026 in Monessen

June 6, 2026

Brayden Crews, Torrence Taylor, Ayvionna Minnie, Amber Kerlin and Principal Jason Minniti lead the singing of the Monessen High School alma mater at the conclusion of Friday’s commencement. There are ...

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Monongahela Farmers Market begins new season

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 6, 2026

It will run through late September with a variety of music and themed events. The Monongahela Farmers Market held its opening day Friday, starting a season that will continue until September. Everythi...

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Ringgold High School graduates celebrate

June 6, 2026

Members of the Ringgold High School Class of 2026 toss their mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises Friday evening at Joe Montana Stadium. There are 185 graduates in the...

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Diaper pantry at Elizabeth church helps out area parents

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 6, 2026

The service is provided by Anglican Church of the Transfiguration in Elizabeth. An Elizabeth Borough church is helping the community by hosting a diaper drive every month. Starting in July 2018 as the...

High school, Sports

BVA’s Henson becomes two-time state champ

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

June 6, 2026

His school doesn’t have a tennis team, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating the sport. Belle Vernon’s Max Henson only played two years of high school tennis, but he sure made them count. Becaus...

NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports

Steelers see shades of Hall of Famer Charles Woodson in plans for Jalen Ramsey

By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive

June 6, 2026

Secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr.: ‘Jalen has a similar skill set, similar size, similar speed.’ Charles Woodson retired from the NFL more than a decade ago, but the ears on his Hall of Fame bust must’ve ...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Keller struggles in short start as Braves defeat Pirates in series opener

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

June 6, 2026

He was knocked out in the fifth inning of a 6-3 loss. The Pittsburgh Pirates were deliberate in placing Jared Jones between a pair of innings eaters in the starting rotation, only for Paul Skenes and ...

Sports, Sports Columns

Brumfields created storied legacy in football at EF

June 6, 2026

Elizabeth Forward has produced its share of standout athletes over the years, but few Valley residents may realize the school also graduated one of the nation’s most respected basketball writers in Mi...

Obituaries

George William ‘Bill’ Kimling – Glassport, formerly of McKeesport

June 6, 2026

George William “Bill” Kimling, 86, of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport 10th Ward , passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Kane Regional Nursing Center. He was born in McKeesport on Jan. 1, 1940, ...

Obituaries

Sylvia M. Fleming – Rostraver Township

June 6, 2026

Sylvia M. Fleming, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, June 5, 2026. Born in Pitts burgh on Nov. 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Violet Waddington Byers. Sylvia was a member ...