SPORTS DIGEST

Stewart scores 27 as Frazier tops GCC Frazier’s Kolby Stewart dropped a game-high 27 points on Saturday to lead the Commodores to a 45-33 win in its Section 1-2A opener against Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday.

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Lawsuit against EF, township claims defamation, civil rights violations

August 8, 2026

Elizabeth Township police officer Daniel Novacek filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Court. By the MVI An Elizabeth Township police officer, who is now also a school board director, is suing his emp...

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Charleroi considers moving office staff due to borough building conditions

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 8, 2026

The search for alternative office space began after problems at the municipal building forced it to close during a power outage last year. Borough officials are considering relocating Charleroi’s admi...

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SUMMER FUN AT EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD FESTIVAL

August 8, 2026

Above, Viviana Tokar, 3, of Monessen makes her selection in the duck pond game Friday evening at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish festival. In back is her brother, Vinny, 6. At right, Jackie Newman of ...

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Roscoe joins growing list of towns pausing data center development

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 8, 2026

The coordinated effort stems from growing concerns surrounding the approximately 400acre former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel mill property. With residents spilling outside council chambers and speaker af...

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

August 8, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...

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SPORTS

August 8, 2026

Bucs fall again Friday’s 6-4 loss to the Mets stretched their losing streak to four games. B1