Monday, May 11, 2026

Happy Birthday: Opportunities come from within. The changes you make at home and to your lifestyle will encourage new beginnings and greater comfort and convenience. Practical living, along with spending less time at the mall and more out in nature, will ease stress.

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Beautiful Day For a Bike Ride

May 13, 2026

Wendi Gniadek of Bentleyville rides her bicycle Tuesday afternoon along a trail at Mingo Creek County Park, enjoying warm temperatures and sunny spring weather. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Glassport fills vacant seat on borough council

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

May 13, 2026

Rich Giannandrea was selected, prompting objections from one of the four other applicants. Glassport Mayor Keith Di-Marco swore in council’s newest member Tuesday night. Rich Giannandrea, 45, replaces...

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‘Snooper crane’ engaged for inspection of Layton Bridge

By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive

May 13, 2026

A hill will be tarped to keep bats from re-entering caves during the $56M project. There’s a laundry list of things to do before state transportation officials can begin replacing the 127-yearold Layt...

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NBV councilman resigns in insurance dispute

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 13, 2026

John Gilmore was just elected to his first term in November. Questions, rumors and confusion over health insurance coverage for elected officials dominated Tuesday’s North Belle Vernon council meeting...

25 workers laid off after Spirit Airlines exit

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25 workers laid off after Spirit Airlines exit

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

May 13, 2026

The Unity airport loses TSA services and cuts staff while awaiting a new carrier to utilize its nearly completed $22M terminal expansion. Last week, 25 workers at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport were l...

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Monessen school board gets first look at 2026-27 budget

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 13, 2026

It’s posted on the district’s website for public review and will be discussed at the next meeting. The Monessen City School District will post its proposed budget for the 202627 school year on its web...