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January 21, 2026

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Pitino gets career win No. 899 NEW YORK (AP) — Dillon Mitchell had 17 points and 11 rebounds as St. John’s rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat Seton Hall 65-60 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 899th career win.

Holiday storms create havoc in Valley
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Holiday storms create havoc in Valley
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 6, 2026
They affected celebration plans, knocked out power for thousands and left a long path of damage. While fireworks lit up the skies across the Mon Valley Saturday night, Mother Nature put on a far more ...
Time capsule
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Time capsule
July 6, 2026
Time capsule West Newton dug up the capsule from 1976 as part of its July 4 celebration. A3
Bartolotta challenger files lawsuit related to election
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Bartolotta challenger files lawsuit related to election
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 6, 2026
Washington County Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis are among those named in the legal action. The controversy surrounding Al Buchtan’s residency and voter registration during this year’s R...
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TUESDAY
July 6, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Monongahela and Elizabeth Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.