Bearcats capture tournament crown
Sports
December 31, 2025

Bearcats capture tournament crown

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 

When the Bentworth and Carrick boys’ basketball teams took the court ahead of their Bentworth Holiday Hoops Classic championship game Tuesday night, there was one major problem.

2025: A look back on the year
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2025: A look back on the year
A deadly explosion, trench collapse, immigration and glass plant closing are among Valley’s top news stories
By By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com 
December 31, 2025
The Mon Valley Independent takes a look back at the year’s most significant stories. As 2025 winds to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at an eventful year in the Mon Valley and what some of...
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MONONGAHELA
Budget with tax increase approved
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 31, 2025
Councilman Roy Sarver said fiscal responsibility made the hike necessary. The City of Monongahela held an early-morning special meeting Tuesday to take final action on the 2026 budget, which passed by...
Local mayors share plans for 2026
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Local mayors share plans for 2026
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 31, 2025
Monessen’s Ron Mozer and McKeesport’s Michael Cherepko both have a lot on their agendas. With 2026 a few hours away, Mon Valley mayors are hoping the new year will bring a brighter future for their co...
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FRIDAY
December 31, 2025
Don’t miss our coverage of the annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge in Glassport in Friday’s MVI.