Cougars overpowered by Rebels in first-round loss
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February 18, 2026

Cougars overpowered by Rebels in first-round loss

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 

When No. 10 Charleroi drew Seton LaSalle in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, it had the makings of a high-scoring matchup.

Consolidation addressed at BVA town hall
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The session with school district leaders attracted roughly 50 people in person and another 114 online. Around 50 residents and parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District attended a town hall Mon...
Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery 7 weeks later
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By By SOPHIA LUCENTE Pittsburgh?s Public Source 
April 21, 2026
Daphy Michel was found dead in early March, shortly after being released from ICE custody. Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for ou...
White Oak, South Versailles combine for joint venture
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 21, 2026
The boroughs will work together in developing projects for the future. White Oak announced a joint project with South Versailles during Monday’s council meeting. The project, which has been in the wor...
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
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April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Donora and Belle Vernon in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.