Gold-medal favorite U.S. dominates Canada

MILAN (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team so thoroughly overwhelmed rival Canada that coach John Wroblewski issued a reminder that the 5-0 victory still left the Americans a long way from Olympic gold.

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HALL OF FAME WELCOMES SIX NEW MEMBERS

June 20, 2026

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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board addresses projected deficit

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 20, 2026

The budget proposal for 2026-27 contains a $2.8 million shortfall. After rejecting a proposed tax increase last month in its 2026-27 preliminary budget, West Mifflin Area school board still has decisi...

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Slight tax hike included in Ringgold’s ’26-’27 budget

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 20, 2026

The new spending plan contains a $148K reduction in expenditures from the original document. The Ringgold School Board approved a $63 million budget Wednesday that includes a 0.4 mill property tax inc...

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A year later, U.S. Steel workers remain divided over benefit of Nippon takeover

June 20, 2026

Supporters tout billions in investments, but skeptics are adopting a wait-and-see approach. By JAMES ENGEL and ADAM BABETSKI TribLive On the one-year anniversary last Thursday of a $15 billion deal th...

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SATURDAY

June 20, 2026

We’ll have coverage of Juneteenth events around the Valley in Monday’s electronic edition.

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THE AGENDA

June 20, 2026

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...