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January 7, 2026

Today’s Birthdays:

Musician Kenny Loggins is 78. Actor David Caruso is 70. TV journalist Katie Couric is 69. Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is 65. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is 63. Actor Nicolas Cage is 62. Actor Jeremy Renner is 55. Country singer-musician John Rich is 52. Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is 41. NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson is 29. Actor Marcus Scribner is 26. Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter is 14.

MVI Girls Shootout Classic held
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MVI Girls Shootout Classic held
January 12, 2026
Belle Vernon’s Lyla McConnell and Saylor Lee celebrate during a win over Serra Catholic on Saturday as the Mon Valley Independent hosted its annual Girls Shootout Classic. See stories on Page B1. Mike...
Monessen schools changing class scheduling process
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Monessen schools changing class scheduling process
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte said no decisions have been made to eliminate staff. The Monessen City School District released a statement Friday addressing changes being made to the class scheduling...
Stabbing arrest made
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Stabbing arrest made
January 12, 2026
One person was taken to a local hospital Saturday after a stabbing at a Glassport apartment building. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed to our news partners at WTAE that authorities were called t...
Mon River search in Donora called ‘unfounded’
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Mon River search in Donora called ‘unfounded’
January 12, 2026
Firefighters responded to a person in distress call Sunday that prompted a river search. Donora firefighters conducted the rescue search of the Monongahela River that was later determined to be unfoun...
Ground broken for Layton Bridge replacement project
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Ground broken for Layton Bridge replacement project
January 12, 2026
The project will also include improvements to Layton Road. By the MVI PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and local officials broke ground last week on the Layton Bridge (Route 4038) replacement project in...
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts leaders selected for Community Service Award
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Mon Valley Academy for the Arts leaders selected for Community Service Award
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 12, 2026
Annette Buffer and SueAnne Antonucci will receive the honor from the Brownsville Area Ministerial Association. Two longtime leaders of the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will be recognized later this...