REC. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Belle Vernon Area 3rd/4th grade girls basketball team won the league championship after finishing in first place during the regular season. In the top row, from left, are head coach Chad Skibo, asst. coach Floyd Macheska and asst. coach Zachary Moore. Bottom row, from left, are Anna Zuro, Kennedy Moore, Rory Skibo, Willow Mertz, Sydney Moore, Allison Macheska, Charlee Lipchey and Teagan Glassburn. Missing from the photo is Sofia Corella. Submitted

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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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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 Township 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...

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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT

The dark — and unhealthy — side of idolization

March 10, 2026

Over the last several years I have written about many different aspects of health and wellness. In today’s world, we are constantly given access to things at our fingertips, literally at the click of ...