LEOPARDS ADVANCE IN PIAA TOURNAMENT
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March 9, 2026

LEOPARDS ADVANCE IN PIAA TOURNAMENT

Belle Vernon freshman Lyla McConnell (3) leaps into the arms of teammate Saylor Lee as the Leopards claimed the second state playoff victory in program history with a 58-46 win Saturday at Clearfield. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 9, 2026
The PA Dawgz would host four games in May & June. Representatives of PA Dawgz Football are seeking permission to use Monessen City School District’s stadium for football games. The semi-professional f...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 9, 2026
The money will go toward public safety, infrastructure and parks and recreation projects. State Sen. Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, announced last week that he and other local state lawmakers helped sec...
Drug plan middlemen are facing new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close
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By By ED MAHON Spotlight PA 
March 9, 2026
The new proposal would also ban ownership of pharmacy licenses by corporate middlemen accused of driving pharmacy closures. HARRISBURG — Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give the state’s top prosec...
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March 9, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Forward Township and White Oak in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.
McKeesport firefighters respond to house fire
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 9, 2026
The McKeesport Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday, rescuing two cats in the process. According to McKeesport Deputy Fire Chief Geno Esken, the department responded to the fire around 11:55 a.m...