Recovering alcoholic continues picking up the pieces

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for 11 years, married for six of them. I had an alcohol addiction for the last few years, which led to my being unfaithful. He never drank, so he had a hard time understanding my addiction problem. After I got a DUI, he finally left me.

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VALLEY ENJOYS EARLY TASTE OF SPRING

March 10, 2026

Jordan Sadler, 9, of Charleroi was enjoying the sunny and warm temperatures Monday evening as he rode his bike at the Charleroi Area School District campus. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Justice Department, Live Nation reach monopoly case settlement

March 10, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers t...

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State lawmakers call for action as gas prices soar

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 10, 2026

Members of both parties are calling on Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate the rapid rise. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have led to a noticeable rise in gas prices across Pennsylvania, pro...

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Forward Twp. OKs resolution to stay eligible for blight help

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 10, 2026

Supervisor Amy Cline said the township doesn’t have “clusters of blight,” but it’s still a concern. In a brief and cordial meeting Monday, Forward Township supervisors unanimously approved a resolutio...

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Snap to it: ‘The Addams Family’ is coming to West Mifflin

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 10, 2026

West Mifflin Area High School’s Theater Department will premiere “The Addams Family,” the school’s spring musical, on Thursday. West Mifflin Area High School will present a comical feast that embraces...

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White Oak council eyes effects of reassessment

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 10, 2026

Allegheny County hasn’t conducted a property tax reassessment since 2012. With a reassessment being considered in Allegheny County, White Oak council discussed the potential outcomes during Monday’s w...