McKeesport Area homecoming royalty

McKeesport Area High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Tigers take on Mars. Shown are this year’s homecoming court candidates, sitting from left, Yarra Darwin, Amiyah Luster, Peyton Andrews and A’laysia Brewton. Standing, from left, are Aaron Reeder, Connor Sturgess, Darryl McCullough and Tory Anderson-Pearson. McKeesport Area School District

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Columbia Gas penalized over local pipeline safety case

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 22, 2026

The PUC approved a settlement involving an $875,000 payment and corrective measures. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania will pay an $875,000 civil penalty and take additional corrective measures to resolve ...

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TOUCHDOWN CELEBRATION

September 22, 2026

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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP

Late fees on sanitation bills to rise in October

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 22, 2026

The cost will be $325 for anyone who doesn’t submit payment before then. Rostraver Township residents who haven’t paid their sanitation bills yet will see an increase in late fees if they don’t submit...

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White Oak firefighter, business owners honored

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 22, 2026

Casey Donahoe traveled to Minnesota in August to help battle wildfires in the state. Five White Oak residents were recognized by Mayor Ina Jean Marton for their contributions to the community during M...

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WEDNESDAY

September 22, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Elizabeth Borough in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Flights disrupted across the Northeast due to technical problems at air traffic center

By By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer

September 22, 2026

Damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia had been repaired, allowing airports across the U.S. Northeast to resume operations after hours of disruptions, the n...