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Forward Twp. seeks grant to replace bridges
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Forward Twp. seeks grant to replace bridges
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 12, 2026
They are located on Kelly Hollow Road & Ripple Road. Forward Township supervisors discussed plans to pursue state funding for two bridge replacement projects Monday, while also addressing ongoing conc...
Time capsule opening sparks memories from 1997
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Time capsule opening sparks memories from 1997
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 12, 2026
Former art teacher Sue Mohney returned to view the items her students placed inside. Nearly 30 years ago, young art students sealed away pieces of their lives inside a time capsule at Charleroi Elemen...
SA students’ boat project passes first test in water
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SA students’ boat project passes first test in water
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 12, 2026
After building the craft, they took it for a spin on Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. Excitement and anticipation were in the air as five South Allegheny High School students tested their custom-buil...
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2 Democrats battle to challenge Kuzma
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2 Democrats battle to challenge Kuzma
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 12, 2026
Dylan Altemara and Kellianne Frketic are seeking the nomination in the 39th District. Two Elizabeth Township residents will square off again in the May 19 primary election — this time for the Democrat...
Discovery will add to cost of pickleball court project
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WHITE OAK
Discovery will add to cost of pickleball court project
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 12, 2026
The price will increase by $21,920 because of the need to place stone beneath the asphalt. The contractor for White Oak’s pickleball court has some concerns about the asphalt and location of the proje...
Community Bank celebrating 125th anniversary with campaign
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Community Bank celebrating 125th anniversary with campaign
May 12, 2026
For the MVI Community Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of CB Financial Services, Inc., will celebrate its 125th anniversary on July 1. Founded in 1901 in Carmichaels, Pa., Community Bank has grown fr...
Sports
Titans’ season ends with 10th-inning loss to North Catholic
High school, Sports
Titans’ season ends with 10th-inning loss to North Catholic
May 12, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent West Mifflin’s season came to a heartbreaking end Monday as North Catholic rallied for a 6-5 victory in 10 innings in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A softball playo...
Chris Boswell gets extension
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
Chris Boswell gets extension
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 12, 2026
The Steelers’ kicker is now tied with the Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey as the highest-paid in the league. The best long-range kicker in Pittsburgh Steelers history has another big number next to his name. ...
Frazier’s upset bid falls just short
High school, Sports
Frazier’s upset bid falls just short
By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports 
May 12, 2026
In a back-and-forth game that could have gone either way, the 13th-seeded Frazier baseball team was just one or two plays away from pulling off an upset of fourth-seeded Riverview in a WPIAL Class 2A ...
Canadiens take 2-1 lead over Sabres
NHL, Sports
Canadiens take 2-1 lead over Sabres
May 12, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the playoffs and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in a dominant Game 3 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead i...
Obituaries
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Smith
Obituaries
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Smith
May 12, 2026
ZELIENOPLE, FORMERLY OF ELIZABETH, PA. Elizabeth J. “Betty” Smith, 97, of Zelienople, formerly of Elizabeth, Pa., passed away on F r iday, May 8, 2026, while under the care of Passa vant Retirement Co...
Obituaries
DEATH NOTICES
May 12, 2026
To place an obituary, call 724-314-0044, email obits@yourmvi.com. BABYAK — Danielle H. Babyak, 78, White Oak, died May 10, Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory, McKeesport CONROY — Joseph Francis ...