MVI Girls Shootout Classic held
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January 12, 2026
Belle Vernon’s Lyla McConnell and Saylor Lee celebrate during a win over Serra Catholic on Saturday as the Mon Valley Independent hosted its annual Girls Shootout Classic. See stories on Page B1. Mike...
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Mon River search in Donora called ‘unfounded’
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
January 12, 2026
Firefighters responded to a person in distress call Sunday that prompted a river search. Donora firefighters conducted the rescue search of the Monongahela River that was later determined to be unfoun...
Ground broken for Layton Bridge replacement project
Latest News, Main
January 12, 2026
The project will also include improvements to Layton Road. By the MVI PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and local officials broke ground last week on the Layton Bridge (Route 4038) replacement project in...
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts leaders selected for Community Service Award
Around The Valley, Features, Latest News
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 12, 2026
Annette Buffer and SueAnne Antonucci will receive the honor from the Brownsville Area Ministerial Association. Two longtime leaders of the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will be recognized later this...
Titans let lead slip away, but recover to beat BC
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
January 12, 2026
Kendall Lee led the way for West Mifflin with 22 points. West Mifflin saw a big early lead evaporate against Bishop Canevin Saturday at the Mon Valley Independent Girls Shootout Classic. But the Titan...
Leopards withstand Serra’s upset bid
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
MVI GIRLS SHOOTOUT CLASSIC
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 12, 2026
BVA’s size and experience eventually made the difference in a 52-46 win. From the outside, it was a classic David vs. Goliath tale in the final game of the MVI Shootout Classic Saturday afternoon as u...
Brown wins battle of Pa.’s top 215-pounders
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
January 12, 2026
The BVA wrestler posted a 10-0 victory in a rematch of last year’s state finals. The marquee matchup of the night lived up to its billing at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling ...
Rams post convincing victory over Commodores
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Ringgold got 22 points from Jada Gernot in the 29-point win. When Ringgold and Frazier took the court at Belle Vernon for the Mon Valley Independent Girls Shootout Classic on Saturday, both sides earn...
Joan Kaschok
Obituaries
January 10, 2026
JUNE 6, 1939 – JAN. 8, 2026 Joan Kaschok was born on June 6, 1939, in Stockdale, Pa., to John Kashok Jr. and Alice Wislosky Kaschok. She was predeceased by her sister, Donna Kaschok Armstrong. Joan le...
Violet ‘Vi’ Mae Behanna – Monongahela
Obituaries
January 10, 2026
Violet “Vi” Mae Behanna, 77, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Jefferson Hospital. She was born March 22, 1948, in Charler oi, daughter of Dale Jennings and Helen Mae Nardick ...