Historical society being revitalized in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 19, 2026
Bill Hecklick is leading the effort to preserve the borough’s colorful past. For Bill Hecklick, the effort to breathe new life into the Charleroi Area Historical Society started long before he joined ...
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Allegheny County Airport celebrates 95 years
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
September 19, 2026
A party held Friday featured stories about its place in the history of U.S. aviation. Officials from the county and state were among those on hand Friday to cut the cake and celebrate the 95th anniver...
News
September 19, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...
Thompson’s TD lifts EF past Waynesburg Central
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 19, 2026
The Warriors survived as the teams combined for 31 points in the game’s final 12 minutes. The early-season matchup between unbeatens in Class 3A’s Interstate Conference lived up to its top billing Fri...
Hounds get ‘statement win’ over Fort Cherry
Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 19, 2026
Monessen topped the traditional Class 1A power in its Black Hills Conference opener. When Wade Brown took over Monessen six years ago, he wanted to revive a winning tradition and put the Greyhounds ba...
BVA defense shuts down Burrell in 35-0 victory
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN MVI Sports 
September 19, 2026
They gave up just 68 yards on the ground to one of the WPIAL’s best rushing teams. Entering Friday night’s battle with Burrell, the Belle Vernon defense knew it would have to deal with a lethal rushin...
Rivalry renewed for Leopards, Warriors
High school, Sports
BVA girls score twice in second half to beat EF for first time since 2020
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 18, 2026
The Leps tilted the field in the second half and shut down the Warriors over the last 40 minutes. The Belle Vernon Area and Elizabeth Forward girls’ soccer teams were heated section rivals for years, ...
Obituaries
September 19, 2026
NECCIAI — Nancy L. Koteles Necciai, 84, New Eagle, died Sept. 16, Marshall Marra Funeral Home, Monongahela* OLKONEN — Charles “Chuckie” W. Olkonen Sr., 75, Charleroi, died Sept. 15, Rhome Funeral Home...
Obituaries
September 19, 2026
*See death notice