RECOGNIZING FUTURE LEOPARDS
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January 8, 2026

RECOGNIZING FUTURE LEOPARDS

During halftime of the Belle Vernon-Laurel Highlands girls basketball game Monday, the members of the BVA Middle School girls basketball team were recognized for another successful season. The 8th-grade girls team (in black) finished 8-4 overall, winning seven of their last eight games. The 7th-grade girls finished 7-4 overall. Members of the team include (from left) Ava Zuro, Hadley Steinhoff, Khloe Skibo, Kenzie Sellew, Gracie Martin, Deaulla Lightfoot, Anna Corella, Taylor Bergman, Victoria ...

Touchdown celebration
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Members of the Frazier color guard joined in the celebration of a Commodores touchdown during Friday’s win over Jefferson-Morgan at Commodores Stadium. Floyd Kish / For the Mon Valley Independent
EF homecoming royalty
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EF homecoming royalty
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Elizabeth Forward High School will host homecoming festivities on Oct. 9 when the Warriors take on Derry Area High School. This year’s homecoming queen candidates are, front row, from left, Julia Barr...
Columbia Gas penalized over local pipeline safety case
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Columbia Gas penalized over local pipeline safety case
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 22, 2026
The PUC approved a settlement involving an $875,000 payment and corrective measures. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania will pay an $875,000 civil penalty and take additional corrective measures to resolve ...
Late fees on sanitation bills to rise in October
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Late fees on sanitation bills to rise in October
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 22, 2026
The cost will be $325 for anyone who doesn’t submit payment before then. Rostraver Township residents who haven’t paid their sanitation bills yet will see an increase in late fees if they don’t submit...
Pennsylvania’s Amazon data center boom is fueled by a lucrative tax break
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Pennsylvania’s Amazon data center boom is fueled by a lucrative tax break
September 22, 2026
By Audrey Carleton, Capital & Main, Pennsylvania Capital-Star September 21, 2026 This story was originally published by Capital & Main .  After vowing to spend $20 billion on data centers across Penns...
White Oak firefighter, business owners honored
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White Oak firefighter, business owners honored
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 22, 2026
Casey Donahoe traveled to Minnesota in August to help battle wildfires in the state. Five White Oak residents were recognized by Mayor Ina Jean Marton for their contributions to the community during M...