FAMILY PROVIDES SUPPORT AT BVA GAME

Kristen Manley shares a smile with her son, Mason Manley, 12, during halftime of Tuesday’s Belle Vernon Area boys basketball game against Norwin at the Peters Township Tournament at AHN Arena. Mason’s brother, Max Manley, plays for the Leopards. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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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...

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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.

Around The Valley

Valley residents’ plans for 2026 aren’t all resolutions

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 31, 2025

Many plan to stick with what has been working for them. As the calendar turns, the pressure to reinvent ourselves often turns with it. For some, the new year is about starting over — setting goals, br...