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Police called during heated exchange between Forward Twp. supervisors

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 15, 2026

No arrests were made, and Chairman Tom DeRosa’s verbal battle with Dave Levdansky continued. Police were called to a Forward Township supervisors meeting Monday during a dispute between Chairman Tom D...

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Annita Garibaldi Society celebrates 90th anniversary

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 15, 2026

Several members come from families who’ve been part of the organization for multiple generations. Generations of Italian- American heritage gathered at Giannelli’s II in Greensburg on Sunday to celebr...

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Elizabeth Twp. gives OK to EQT gas wells

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 15, 2026

Commissioners unanimously approved conditional use agreements amid objections from some township residents. Despite some backlash from the public, Elizabeth Township commissioners voted Monday night t...

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Report cites concerns about Pa.’s electricity demand

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 15, 2026

The PUC warns of possible extreme strain on the power grid by the end of the decade. Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission released an independent analysis Monday warning state residents of the rap...

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WEDNESDAY

September 15, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Glassport and the BVA school board in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

Buyers bid for bargains at county tax sale

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WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Buyers bid for bargains at county tax sale

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

September 15, 2026

Nearly 160 potential buyers were present Monday to bid on 443 tax-delinquent properties. Richard Headley just wanted some peace and quiet near his Washington Township home. When the small piece of vac...

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Leps, Jaguars end scoreless

By JEREMY SELLEW

September 15, 2026

Neither Belle Vernon nor Thomas Jefferson could find a breakthrough as the Section 3-3A opponents battled to a scoreless draw. Belle Vernon goalkeeper Skylar Salay turned aside six shots to keep the J...

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SPORTS STEW

Pappasergi: ‘Practice player’ to coach

By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports

September 15, 2026

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story on current Charleroi athletic director Bruno Pappasergi. Miami of Ohio has produced so many legendary coaches, such as Paul Brown, Woody Hayes and ...

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I’M JUST SAYIN’

Trying to find the right ‘Sellewtions’

September 15, 2026

There’s a lot of things that need some fixing all around the sports world. So, I’m here with the “Sellewtions” once again. First let’s start at the high-school level. McKeesport. Don’t be alarmed, but...

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SPORTS DIGEST

September 15, 2026

Bad second half leads to Little Leps’ first loss of the season The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, 4-0, to Laurel Highlands Monday at James Weir...

Obituaries

Edward C. ‘Chico’ DeRosa – Monongahela

September 12, 2026

Edward C. “Chico” DeRosa, 56, of Monongahela, passed away tragically doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. He was born Nov. 29, 1969, in New Eagle, son of the late J...

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John George Kovac – Monessen

September 12, 2026

John George Kovac entered into the Loving Arms of the Lord on Sept. 7, 2026. He was born in Charleroi on Jan. 16, 1951, a son of the late John Kovac and Theresa Sepesky Kovac Guyden. He was a graduate...