TOUGH LOSS FOR EAGLES

Serra Catholic’s Tyler Sapida covers his face with his jersey as he walks off the floor at the Petersen Events Center. The Eagles lost to Neighborhood Academy in the WPIAL Class 1A championship game. Brayden Graham is in the background. See game coverage on B1. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Surging natural gas prices could mean higher utility bills

By JACK TROY TribLive

February 27, 2026

Wholesale natural gas is up 71% in Pennsylvania, state fiscal analysts say. Wholesale natural gas prices in Pennsylvania surged 71% last year, according to a new report, likely leading to higher resid...

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Monessen council may simplify process to seek board positions

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

February 27, 2026

Solicitor Joe Dalfonso said the current process is more stringent than state requirements. Monessen council had the first reading Thursday for a policy that would make it easier to apply for certain c...

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Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Jackson Alexis and Roldy Noel are charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children. A young girl called 911 Saturday to report that her father was dead. Now both her parents are facing f...

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Proposed cellphone ban in Pa. schools gains traction

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Most area districts have already adopted policies regarding phone use. Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to require school districts to adopt bell-to-bell cellphone bans, a shift that could reshape po...

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Knife confiscated from student

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich sent a letter to Charleroi Area parents and staff about the incident. A Charleroi Area High School student was found in possession of a knife Thursday morning while enteri...