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Delinquent sanitation bills being targeted in Donora
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 17, 2026
The current outstanding balance in the borough is nearly $261,000. Donora has to pay for garbage collection whether residents pay their bills or not, and more than $260,000 in outstanding sanitation c...
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September 17, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the West Mifflin Area School District in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
EF again honored as Apple Distinguished School District
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EF again honored as Apple Distinguished School District
September 17, 2026
Superintendent Keith Konyk shared the news at Wednesday’s school board meeting. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward has again been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School Distric...
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Sweeping changes to paid parental leave proposal
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
September 17, 2026
County trims 6 weeks of proposed benefit, exempts smaller businesses. The Allegheny County Board of Health pared back its controversial paid parental leave proposal Wednesday, shaving six weeks off th...
BVA award winners are honored at board meeting
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BVA award winners are honored at board meeting
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 17, 2026
Students from the middle school and high school were recognized Tuesday night. Parents gathered in Leopard Hall to show support for their children during the student LEPS awards at Tuesday’s Belle Ver...
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Bearcats win battle of unbeatens
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Bearcats win battle of unbeatens
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 17, 2026
Pressure is a privilege. That may not be the official slogan of the 2026 Bentworth girls soccer team, but it definitely has been said a couple of times this season. In a battle of unbeaten squads, the...
Rams fall to McGuffey on the road
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Rams fall to McGuffey on the road
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 17, 2026
Ringgold carried a one-goal lead into halftime, but McGuffey flipped the match after the break and came away with a 4-2 Section 1-2A win. Asiah Carlock and Harper Santina scored for Ringgold (1-5, 1-3...
Waiver wire winners and players to add
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Waiver wire winners and players to add
By By WES DIGIORGIO For MVI Sports 
September 17, 2026
After 251 days, Scott Hanson said the best words on TV: “7 hours of RedZone football start now.” Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is officially in the books, and fantasy football managers already have pl...
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SPORTS DIGEST
September 17, 2026
MS Leps fall to G’burg Salem Belle Vernon’s middle school football team came up just short in a 38-34 road loss to Greensburg Salem. Aiden McWreath and Zane Madison each scored two touchdowns for Bell...
Obituaries
Obituaries
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NO PREVIOUS DEATHS
September 17, 2026
To place an obituary, call 724-314-0044, email obits@yourmvi.com. BEHARY — Carol Jean Behary, 80, Clairton, died Sept. 15, S.M. Finney Funeral Home, Clairton COOK — Davina Carol Cook, 76, Jefferson Es...
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September 17, 2026