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September 17, 2024

Monessen High School will host homecoming festivities during Friday night’s home game at Memorial Stadium. This year’s homecoming court queen candidates, from left, are Jadyn Bradley, Deborah Garry, B...

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Bag Brigade to host annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ at BVA game

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 17, 2024

All single-serve food donations will be distributed to needy students in the district. When football teams from Belle Vernon Area and South Fayette meet on the field Friday night, another challenge wi...

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VOLLEYBALL NIGHT AT BVA

September 17, 2024

Belle Vernon Area volleyball fans Anthony Dicenzo and Timmy Schwerha attended Monday’s game against Frazier. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Army Corps of Engineers not present at MARC town hall

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

September 17, 2024

The crowd was expecting to hear about low water levels in the Mon River. Dozens of Mon Valley residents concerned about the drop of the Monongahela River level were incensed when Monongahela Area Revi...

Washington County Republicans object to MVA statement on migrants

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Washington County Republicans object to MVA statement on migrants

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 17, 2024

Sean Logue, chairman of the county party, plans to file complaints with the IRS and the Pennsylvania Department of State. The Washington County Republican Party has announced its intention to take act...

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White Oak honors firefighter, presents money to animal shelter

By SARAH PELLIS

September 17, 2024

A moment of silence was held to remember former councilman Ken Robb. White Oak council held two recognitions and a moment of silence Monday for noteworthy members of the community. Casey Donahoe, 39, ...

Sports

Monessen’s Mizerak Jr. returns from ‘frustrating’ setback

By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media

September 17, 2024

Mark Mizerak Jr. was the quintessential big fish in a small pond. To his Class A opponents, Mizerak, at 6-foot-4 and near 300 pounds, must have looked like an eclipse in shoulder pads. Regardless of w...

Sports

Neighbors battle as ’Dores sweep Leopards

By JEREMY SELLEW

September 17, 2024

Addison Schultz (15) and Allie Monack (9) combine for 24 kills in Frazier wins battle of neighboring districts. Separated by only 8 miles, it was only a matter of time before Frazier and Belle Vernon ...

Local golfers qualify for WPIAL 2A Individual Championships

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Local golfers qualify for WPIAL 2A Individual Championships

September 17, 2024

By the Mon Valley Independent A number of local golfers out of Section 8-2A will take part in the WPIAL Class 2A Championships first round Monday at Youghigheny Country Club. The sectional tournament ...

Sports

BVA’s Lind headed to Kent St.

By JEREMY SELLEW

September 17, 2024

Another Belle Vernon Area baseball player has made a commitment to play at the next level. Senior pitcher Parker Lind announced last month that he will continue his athletic and academic career at Ken...

Obituaries

Salvatore Anthony Plescia Jr. – Eighty Four

September 17, 2024

Salvatore Anthony Plescia Jr., of Eighty Four, Pa., died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Born Oct. 1, 1954, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Salv atore Anthony Sr. and Mildred Bobick Plescia. Salva...

Obituaries

Shawna C. Stocks – Monessen

September 17, 2024

Shawna C. Stocks, 49, of Monessen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born July 17, 1975, in Maryland, she is the daughter of Barbara Scrivens ...