Mr. Milo makes a splash at Cedar Creek Park

Sabrina Bannister’s Labrador retriever, Mr. Milo, cooled off with an afternoon swim Monday in the Youghiogheny River at Cedar Creek Park, enjoying the warm weather with plenty of splashes and tail wags. Bannister and Mr. Milo live in Rostraver Township. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Little princesses get royal treatment

June 19, 2025

Beyla Grismore, Allanah Gray, Tatum Hoover, Gelayah Johnson, Riley Mahoney, and Giavanna DiFonso pose for a photo during the Mon Valley YMCA Princess Academy on Wednesday afternoon in Carroll Township...

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U.S. Steel, Nippon finalize $14.9B deal

June 19, 2025

The combined company will become the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker. JACK TROY TribLive Japan’s Nippon Steel has finalized its $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, the companies announced Wednesda...

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Crash in West Mifflin

June 19, 2025

West Mifflin firefighters and police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on Lebanon Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 3:40 pm, Pleasant Hills firefighters were called to assist. One person w...

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EF finalizes budget with property tax increase

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 19, 2025

The 2025-26 budget includes a 5.6% tax increase for property owners. Property owners in the Elizabeth Forward School District will pay more in real estate taxes this year. During Wednesday’s voting me...

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Ringgold budget includes tax hike

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 19, 2025

The 2025-26 budget is nearly $2 million higher than last school year in part due to special education and cyber school costs. Property tax bills will increase in the Ringgold School District. School b...

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Carnegie Free Library to host annual Juneteenth celebration today

By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom

June 19, 2025

The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McKeesport library. The Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. today. Juneteenth is a national holiday, ...