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Thomas resigns seat on Monessen council
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Thomas resigns seat on Monessen council
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 27, 2026
She cited personal reasons and health considerations for stepping down after serving for eight years. Monessen City Council’s meeting turned somber on Thursday as longtime Councilwoman Lois Thomas ann...
Students thrilled as cereal boxes topple in Bag Brigade event
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Students thrilled as cereal boxes topple in Bag Brigade event
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 27, 2026
Rostraver Elementary collected 2,081 boxes in the sixth annual drive. The countdown starts low, then builds — “Five … four … three …” — until hundreds of elementary students erupt in cheers. Then with...
Community gathers to mourn Yough crash victims
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Community gathers to mourn Yough crash victims
March 27, 2026
Another vigil will be held today at Crabapple Park in Herminie. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Kylee Korber always had a smile on her face, according to classmate Malayna Keefer. “She was super-funny, and...
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Mini-van hits Fallowfield Township business
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Mini-van hits Fallowfield Township business
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 27, 2026
Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage sustained extensive damage from the crash. A car crashed into the side of a Fallowfield Township business around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. “We arrived on scene to find the vehicle i...
Naked woman arrested in White Oak store
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Naked woman arrested in White Oak store
March 27, 2026
A woman faces several charges after being arrested while naked Thursday afternoon in one of the stores at Oak Park Mall Shopping Center. Police said when they arrived at the business, patrons and empl...
Pa. officials warn of PennDOT text phishing scams
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Pa. officials warn of PennDOT text phishing scams
March 27, 2026
Do not click on links within text messages that claim to be from Pennsylvania agencies. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive If you’ve received a text message recently from the Pennsylvania Department of Transport...
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Leps get back on track by beating Scotties
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Leps get back on track by beating Scotties
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 27, 2026
Bella Williams had three hits with two doubles as Belle Vernon doubled up Southmoreland. In an early-season battle, the Southmoreland softball team remained resilient, but it was Belle Vernon that cap...
Plenty of experience returns for Leopards’ track and field team
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Plenty of experience returns for Leopards’ track and field team
March 27, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon enters the 2026 track and field season with a group of returning contributors and several athletes expected to compete across multiple events. In the sprints...
Warriors roll past Rams
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Warriors roll past Rams
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 27, 2026
Elizabeth Forward jumped out early and never looked back, rolling to an 11-2 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A play Thursday. The Warriors (4-1, 2-0) scored in each of the first three innings to t...
Stewart led Apollo-Ridge with three hits
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Stewart led Apollo-Ridge with three hits
March 27, 2026
Stewart led Apollo-Ridge with three hits, while Zac Myers added two. Peyton Mamros also drove in three runs, while Myers, Brayden McCracken and Owen Saxion each had two RBIs and Gage Wingard added one...
Obituaries
Obituaries
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NO PREVIOUS DEATHS
March 27, 2026
To place an obituary, call 724-314-0044, email obits@yourmvi.com. CAPPELLI — Roberta A. “Bobbie” Cappelli, Charleroi, died March 23, Greenlee’s Bentleyville Funeral Home, Bentleyville* FREDERICK — Dan...
Obituaries
Roberta A. ‘Bobbie’ Cappelli
March 27, 2026
CHARLEROI Roberta A. “Bobbie” Cappelli of Charleroi, Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and devotion to family. She was born in Nort...