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Gage Saunders, Phillip Christner, Dominic Undereiner, Gunner Carvallis, Coale Foster, Mason Vidonish, Waylon Carvallis, Hugh Rapp Jr., Aidden Hoffer, Jaxon Lander-Guy, Austin Nixon, Daviere Theys, Hunter Richardson, Declan Converso, Noah Miller, Colson Santi, Nicholas D’Orazio, Justin Proctor, Noah Green, Logan Peterson, Nathan Golack, Hunter Hart, Matthew Simon. Coaches – Chuck Kasper, Skip Golack, Nick D’Orazio, TJ Hart, Jason Saunders, Steve Lander, Charlee Foster, Collin Kasper, Ethan Kasper.

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Opa! Huge crowd for St. Spyridon festival

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 12, 2025

Food is only part of the attraction at the annual Greek celebration. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen drew another huge crowd Friday for its annual “Savor the Flavors of Greece” food fes...

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Mon Valley Paws to hold first Pet Memorial Mile

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 12, 2025

The event will take place this morning at the DiVirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver Township. Mon Valley Paws will hold a Pet Memorial Mile today in honor of those who have lost their beloved pets. T...

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Garbage bills coming soon to Forward Twp.

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 12, 2025

The township’s long agreement with Kelly Run Sanitation is about to end. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Forward Township residents could soon start paying for their garbage service. In 1996, t...

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MONDAY

July 12, 2025

We’ll have photos from the Belle Vernon Block Party and St. Andrew’s Summerfest in the online MVI.

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THE AGENDA

July 12, 2025

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

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WORLD BRIEFLY State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees

July 12, 2025

The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America’s global leadersh...