Around The Valley, Features
December 15, 2025

CALENDAR WATCH

• Stuff the Fire Truck event, (donate new, unwrapped toys, clothing, books, etc., for ages newborn to 16) Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, 239 Donner Ave., Monessen, 5 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the fire department auxiliary in conjunction with the Monessen Family Center.

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CALENDAR WATCH
March 10, 2026
• Appalachian running company Shoe Fly sale, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at...
Efforts revived to honor Chacko at Charleroi
Sports
Efforts revived to honor Chacko at Charleroi
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
March 10, 2026
Two years ago the movement started to rename Charleroi’s basketball for Cougars’ legend. A movement is underway to name Charleroi High School’s basketball court after legendary Cougar athlete Jim “Mou...
It’s March, it’s time for madness to begin
Sports
SPORTLIGHT
It’s March, it’s time for madness to begin
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 10, 2026
“March Madness” means different things to different people. It means the days are getting longer and summer is just around the corner. It means the start of spring sports for high schools and it’s tim...
Jaguars face Moon with quarterfinals on the line
Sports
Jaguars face Moon with quarterfinals on the line
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 10, 2026
There are only 16 teams remaining in the PIAA Class 5A basketball bracket, and one of Thomas Jefferson or Moon will be sent home for good tonight when the two sides converge at Peters Township at 7:30...
Sports
SPORTS ON TV
March 10, 2026
BASEBALL 6 a.m. - FS1 — 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Stage: Czech Republic vs. Japan, Pool C, Tokyo 9 p.m. - FS1 — 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool Stage: Italy vs. U.S., Pool B, Houston COLLEGE B...