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MVI captures 9 awards in statewide media contest, 3 honors for advertising

July 18, 2026

The MVI staff was honored for its work in 2025 by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent won nine awards in the 2026 Professional Keystone Media Awards, includin...

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Judge OKs sale of Mon View Heights to N.Y. company

July 18, 2026

It’s hoped that the $7.5M deal will result in “fixing the property and protecting the residents.” By PAULA REED WARD TribLive An Allegheny County judge on Thursday approved the sale of the troubled Mo...

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Heavy smoke in the region forces cancellations

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 18, 2026

Most outdoor activities were called off Friday due to health concerns. The smell of smoke lingered in the air, visibility dropped across parts of the region and the Mon Valley came to an unusual stand...

Around The Valley, Features

A 20-year love story with Le Vian comes to the red carpet at MarBill Jewelers

July 18, 2026

Join MarBill Jewelers on Thursday and walk the red carpet as they celebrate a remarkable journey — one that began with a story, grew into a friendship and continues to sparkle 20 years later. For the ...

Around The Valley, Latest News, Main

Penn Highlands Mon Valley to demolish parking garage for new lot

July 18, 2026

Demolition begins Monday at the Carroll Township hospital campus. By the MVI Penn Highlands Mon Valley has announced the upcoming demolition of its campus parking garage, marking the first step of a m...

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NBV family says clogged main line caused raw sewage to flow into their basement

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 18, 2026

Heather Fazio is unhappy with the lack of help from the borough. What began as a water intrusion under investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has evolved into a secon...

High school, Sports

Watson welcomed by Smithfield-Fairchance

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

July 18, 2026

Belle Vernon’s AJ Watson is playing for his dad, Tony, with the Smithfield-Fairchance Senior Legion team. After spending the majority of his life playing with and against the majority of the Belle Ver...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Pirates, Guardians smoked out by wildfires

July 18, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and...

Sports

Disappointed France and England meet for third place

July 18, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday. France was a favorite to win the World Cup. England was close to ending a decades-long wait ...

High school, Sports, Sports Columns

Ringgold girls have impressive 1,000-point club

July 18, 2026

In sports, there are certain magic numbers that define excellence. Win 300 games in Major League Baseball and Cooperstown likely awaits. Score 1,000 career points in girls high school basketball, and ...

Obituaries

Rose Marie Vayansky – Donora

July 18, 2026

Rose Marie Vayansky, 96, of Donora, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by those she loved, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Jimmy, who were not only her ca...

Obituaries

Nancy Bickerton Fritsky – Speers

July 18, 2026

Nancy Bickerton Fritsky, 91, of Speers, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Brookd ale Memory Care, Export. Born June 5, 1935, in Speers, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Bickerton Jr. ...