GRADUATION ART AT CALIFORNIA AREA

Cheyenne Whiteskunk of California and Bailey Miller of Coal Center show off their graduation cap artwork at California Area High School. See more from these ceremonies in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

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LEOPARDS ADVANCE IN PIAA TOURNAMENT

March 9, 2026

Belle Vernon freshman Lyla McConnell (3) leaps into the arms of teammate Saylor Lee as the Leopards claimed the second state playoff victory in program history with a 58-46 win Saturday at Clearfield....

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SATURDAY STORM RESULTS IN FIRE

March 9, 2026

Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of State Road in Monessen Saturday afternoon as a storm knocked down power lines in a field, which led to a gas-fed fire. Fire crews established a safe area ...

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Semi-pro team asks to use Monessen’s football stadium

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 9, 2026

The PA Dawgz would host four games in May & June. Representatives of PA Dawgz Football are seeking permission to use Monessen City School District’s stadium for football games. The semi-professional f...

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Workshop series offered for local entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 9, 2026

The three-part series is being presented by the cfsbank Business Resource Center. Local entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders looking to sharpen their skills and grow their organizations will have a new...

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Bushy Run celebrates Pa.’s ‘Charter Day’

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

March 9, 2026

England’s King Charles II in March 1681 granted a charter to William Penn, marking the state’s official birth. Henry Bowden rattled off minute details of William Penn’s life with ease. But when it cam...

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Funds secured for local communities

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 9, 2026

The money will go toward public safety, infrastructure and parks and recreation projects. State Sen. Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, announced last week that he and other local state lawmakers helped sec...