Colorful Groundhog Day at Charleroi Elementary
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February 3, 2026
Second-grade students in Madison Vieck’s class at Charleroi Elementary Center hold up their Groundhog Day coloring pages after learning about the holiday on Monday. The groundhog saw his shadow this y...
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PennWest observes Day of Racial Healing
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 3, 2026
Historian/author David L. Crane was the featured speaker for the virtual discussion. At PennWest University on Monday, a conversation about racial healing quickly became a conversation about action — ...
Officials warn people to stay off frozen rivers
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 3, 2026
Hypothermia can take place within minutes of falling through ice. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive First responders have a simple message after seeing reports and videos of people walking on frozen Pittsbur...
AP Delsandro Memorial Fund provides more donations
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 3, 2026
Five local organizations were recently presented $500 donations from the AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial fund. The charitable organization recently rededicated the AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial after ...
Party like it’s ‘1999’: Leps clinch section
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 3, 2026
With Monday’s win over Mt. Pleasant, the Belle Vernon girls clinched their first section title in 27 years. For the first time in 27 seasons, members of the Belle Vernon girls basketball team can call...
Eagles crush Pioneers to celebrate senior night
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
February 3, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Behind a balanced scoring attack and a flurry of three-pointers, the Eagles rolled to a 71-36 win over West Greene in a Section 2-1A matchup. Serra Catholic knocked down ...
Tigers’ Spell commits to play at Georgia
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
February 3, 2026
his commitment to play at SEC power Georgia. McKeesport’s junior star running back is the top-ranked running back in the class of 2027, according to multiple recruiting sites. McKeesport junior runnin...
Jaguars hold off Rams
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
February 3, 2026
Justin Fry (27) and Nick Trklja (21) combined for 48 points as TJ stayed unbeaten in section play. With the calendar turning to February, it’s officially crunch time for basketball teams throughout th...
Gerald F. Claybaugh Jr. – Perryopolis, formerly of Fallowfield Township
Obituaries
February 3, 2026
Gerald F. Claybaugh Jr., 81, of Perryopolis, formerly of Fallowfield Township, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born June 5, 1944, in North Charleroi, he w...
Michael Andrew Carroll – Monongahela
Obituaries
February 3, 2026
Michael Andrew Carroll, 84, of Monongahela, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving f amily, on Jan. 29, 2026. Michael was born on June 16, 1941, in New Eagle, Pa., to the late Ce...