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Glassport fills vacant seat on borough council
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Glassport fills vacant seat on borough council
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
May 13, 2026
Rich Giannandrea was selected, prompting objections from one of the four other applicants. Glassport Mayor Keith Di-Marco swore in council’s newest member Tuesday night. Rich Giannandrea, 45, replaces...
NBV councilman resigns in insurance dispute
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NBV councilman resigns in insurance dispute
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 13, 2026
John Gilmore was just elected to his first term in November. Questions, rumors and confusion over health insurance coverage for elected officials dominated Tuesday’s North Belle Vernon council meeting...
Beautiful Day For a Bike Ride
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Beautiful Day For a Bike Ride
May 13, 2026
Wendi Gniadek of Bentleyville rides her bicycle Tuesday afternoon along a trail at Mingo Creek County Park, enjoying warm temperatures and sunny spring weather. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
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Monessen school board gets first look at 2026-27 budget
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Monessen school board gets first look at 2026-27 budget
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 13, 2026
It’s posted on the district’s website for public review and will be discussed at the next meeting. The Monessen City School District will post its proposed budget for the 202627 school year on its web...
BVA presents proposed budget with $500K deficit
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BVA presents proposed budget with $500K deficit
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 13, 2026
The district’s chief financial officer said board members and administrators will work to reduce it before a final vote is taken. At Tuesday’s meeting, Belle Vernon Area school board members got their...
Mon Valley Fans Cheer on the Cougars
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Mon Valley Fans Cheer on the Cougars
May 13, 2026
Fans from all over showed up Tuesday to watch Charleroi’s baseball team take on Mt. Pleasant at the W&J field in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. Shown are Aidan Angotti of Monongahela, Jack Edw...
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Error helps Glads upset No. 2 Seton LaSalle
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Error helps Glads upset No. 2 Seton LaSalle
By By JACK HVOZDIK jhvozdik@yourmvi.com 
May 13, 2026
South Allegheny’s Adam Jackowski dominated a potent Rebels’ lineup to earn the win. South Allegheny battled tooth and nail Monday afternoon, relying on a timely run and a dominant pitching performance...
Youth, powerhouse programs on the menu for Steel City draft
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Youth, powerhouse programs on the menu for Steel City draft
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 13, 2026
Of the 43 players drafted, 19 are incoming freshmen; Serra Catholic, Norwin have most players picked. The Steel City Summer Basketball League officially set the stage for another competitive season du...
Cougars end drought
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Cougars end drought
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 13, 2026
Charleroi picked up its first playoff win in nearly three decades with a 4-2 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL first-round contest. It took nearly three decades, but it was worth the wait for Charl...
Fry’s walk-off single leads TJ to quarters
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Fry’s walk-off single leads TJ to quarters
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 13, 2026
Pitching dominated for most of the afternoon in the WPIAL Class 5A first-round matchup between No. 3 Thomas Jefferson and No. 14 Mars, but the Jaguars finally broke through when they needed it most. L...
Obituaries
Francine Doban
Obituaries
Francine Doban
May 13, 2026
Francine Doban went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026. She passed away peace fully at Arden Courts Memory Care Center in Jefferson Hills. She was preceded in death by her parents, Madeline Vanc...
William F. Fawcett – Monongahela
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William F. Fawcett – Monongahela
May 13, 2026
William F. Fawcett, 101, formerly of Monongahela passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Hawthorne Wo o d s in Washi ngton. He was born on the family’s farm in Union Township on July 31, 1924, son of...