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January 9, 2026
VALLEY CLUB NOTES

Catholic Women’s College Club

The Catholic Women’s College Club held its Christmas dinner and party Dec. 1 at the social hall of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Donora site.

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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2026
A large crowd of parents and students turned out for Tuesday night’s school board meeting. More than 100 parents and students packed Monessen’s school board meeting Tuesday to address concerns over a ...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 14, 2026
They all involve closing the elementary schools and moving students into the other buildings. Belle Vernon Area school board members were presented with several options for consolidating district scho...
Korcek officially takes over as police chief
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CARROLL TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 14, 2026
He joined the department in 2002 and has been serving as acting chief since Paul Brand retired. When longtime Carroll Township Police Chief Paul Brand retired at the end of 2024, it marked the close o...
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January 14, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Monongahela and Charleroi in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
January 14, 2026
They’re rising significantly because of upcoming costs the borough is facing. Glassport Council hosted a public hearing Tuesday on newly implemented sewer rate increases. Council President Anthony Col...