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Elizabeth Township Fire Department celebrating a century of service
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Elizabeth Township Fire Department celebrating a century of service
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2026
The celebration begins at 6 tonight at the Boston Spectrum. A century of service and community dedication is a milestone worth celebrating. And, starting today, the Elizabeth Township Fire Department ...
EF finance committee mulling ways to cut expenses
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EF finance committee mulling ways to cut expenses
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2026
The Elizabeth Forward School Board heard possible ways to trim the budget ahead of next year. The Elizabeth Forward School Board may be eyeing budget cuts following a finance committee meeting earlier...
Monessen unveils 4 new police vehicles thanks to state funding
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Monessen unveils 4 new police vehicles thanks to state funding
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2026
City officials worked with state legislators to obtain grants for the purchase of the much-needed cruisers. Police vehicles rack up a different kind of mileage — long shifts, constant stops and starts...
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Fire displaces Monessen family
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Fire displaces Monessen family
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2026
The house is located across from the city police and No. 1 fire stations. A Monessen family living across from the city police station and No. 1 fire department didn’t have to wait long for help to ar...
Annual Warriors Rock concert set for Sunday at new location
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Annual Warriors Rock concert set for Sunday at new location
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2026
The performance honors veterans through music and videos. When the fifth annual Warriors Rock concert begins Sunday afternoon, Dave Papak wants everyone in the Ringgold Middle School Auditorium focuse...
West Mifflin to buy electric garbage truck
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West Mifflin to buy electric garbage truck
August 13, 2026
By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin will soon add a new electric garbage truck to its fleet of vehicles. Next week, council will vote to approve payment for a 2027 Battle Motors Electric Garba...
Sports
Leopards return plenty with move to Class 2A
High school, Sports
Leopards return plenty with move to Class 2A
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2026
The Belle Vernon boys return nine starters in head coach Tyler Caterino’s second season. After a trip to the playoffs with a 5-5 section record and a preliminary round win over Ringgold in Class 3A, t...
BVA gym renovations wrapping up on time
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BVA gym renovations wrapping up on time
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 13, 2026
As Belle Vernon athletic director Matt Humbert gets ready to head to Bethel Park in the same position, he can look back proudly at a number of facility upgrades around the district. The final one will...
WPYAA partnership will bring youth football coverage to MVI
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WPYAA partnership will bring youth football coverage to MVI
August 13, 2026
Weekly results will be published along with photos, schedules and standings. By the Mon Valley Independent The Mon Valley Independent is a great source for local news and sports, but that’s already kn...
5 things to watch in Steelers’ preseason opener
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5 things to watch in Steelers’ preseason opener
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 13, 2026
For many NFL fans, Aaron Rodgers said it best. “It’s preseason,” the 42-year-old quarterback opined Tuesday. “It’s not real football.” Not exactly the inspiration to get fired up over the Pittsburgh S...
Obituaries
Marilyn Jean Thorpe Horne – Harrisburg and formerly of Belle Vernon
Obituaries
Marilyn Jean Thorpe Horne – Harrisburg and formerly of Belle Vernon
August 13, 2026
Marilyn Jean Thorpe Horne, 87, of Harrisburg and formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Aug. 7, 2026, at home, holding her daught e r ’ s hand. She was born Jan. 25, 1939, in Mount Pleasant, Pa., daugh...
Linda Ann Hazelbaker Bernardo – Jefferson Hills
Obituaries
Linda Ann Hazelbaker Bernardo – Jefferson Hills
August 13, 2026
Linda Ann Hazelbaker Bernardo, 64, of Jefferson Hills, passed away at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Born March 9, 1962, in Charleroi, she was a daughter...