Eagles pound Greyhounds; Cougars swept in DH by KO
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April 16, 2026
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Eagles pound Greyhounds; Cougars swept in DH by KO

By JEREMY SELLEW 

Serra Catholic erupted for 14 runs over the second and third innings to roll past Monessen, 14-1, in five innings in Section 3-1A play Wednesday.

Data center bills get bipartisan support
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Data center bills get bipartisan support
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 18, 2026
House members from both parties see the need to provide legal protections. The Pennsylvania House passed two pieces of legislation this week that aim to protect state residents from the negative effec...
Supreme Court rules Bartolotta challenger can stay on ballot
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Supreme Court rules Bartolotta challenger can stay on ballot
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 18, 2026
It decided in favor of Al Buchtan, upholding a Commonwealth Court decision by a 4-3 margin. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ended the legal fight over whether Republican state Senate candidate Al B...
$11M in upgrades nearly complete at Elrama plant
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$11M in upgrades nearly complete at Elrama plant
April 18, 2026
The improvements became necessary after a drop in Monongahela River water levels. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water says it is completing more than $11 million in upgrades at its E.H. Aldrich Wat...
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April 18, 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...