Rams win overtime thriller

By Mon Valley Independent

Christopher Horner / For the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold’s Nathan Boulanger celebrates with Justin Day after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Monday’s PIHL Class B semifinal game with Elizabeth Forward.

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6 tornadoes confirmed in Southwest Pa.

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 9, 2026

Peak winds of 110 mph were recorded Saturday near Cokeburg and Ellsworth. Two days after severe thunderstorms battered Southwestern Pennsylvania, thousands of residents remained without electricity Mo...

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COOLING OFF IN MINGO CREEK

June 9, 2026

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Dispute arises over attempted sale of Forward Twp. land

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 9, 2026

No bids have been received, so the parcel must be advertised again. Questions about township- owned property recently advertised for sale through sealed bids led to a contentious exchange Monday, as r...

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Charleroi couple has charges dismissed in child welfare case

By By TIM MADDOCKS For the MVI

June 9, 2026

The father remains in custody on ICE detainer. A Washington County judge dismissed all felony charges last week against a Charleroi couple arrested in February in a child welfare case that began with ...

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June 9, 2026

Catch up with all the latest news from around the area in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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White Oak pickleball court nears completion

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 9, 2026

An LSA grant requires that all work be wrapped up by June 30. Progress is being made on White Oak’s pickleball court, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the month. Following last month’s...