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January 14, 2026

WORLD BRIEFLY Supreme Court seems likely to uphold bans on transgender athletes in girls & women’s sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.

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Monessen class scheduling changes opposed
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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BVA hears 3 plans for school consolidation
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
Korcek officially takes over as police chief
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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THURSDAY
January 14, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Monongahela and Charleroi in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
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Glassport holds hearing on sewage rate increases
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...