Cedar Creek Park companion

Melinda Bluemling of Rostraver Township sits with Compass, her 12-year-old golden retriever, at Cedar Creek Park on Monday afternoon while trimming his nails. Bluemling was accompanied by her son, Leonidas Soto, a student at Belle Vernon Area High School. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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WEDNESDAY

July 21, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Belle Vernon in Wednesday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP

Concerns aired over data centers

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 21, 2026

Several residents made their feelings known to commissioners in response to online rumors. Residents expressed their fears regarding data centers at Monday’s Rostraver Township commissioners meeting. ...

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POST 484 ADVANCES WITH PETERSON’S WALKOFF HIT

July 21, 2026

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Fire damages Donora structure

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 21, 2026

No injuries were reported in the early-morning blaze. Firefighters from Donora and several neighboring departments battled an overnight structure fire that broke out early Monday in the borough. The D...

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White Oak honors everyone involved in life-saving effort

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 21, 2026

Kenneth Medved survived a scary incident June 13 at Heritage Hill Park pool. The lifeguards, citizens, staff and EMS providers responsible for saving Kenneth Medved of the Mon/Yough Trail Council afte...

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Donora officer cleared in death of local resident

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 21, 2026

An investigation found that a deployed Taser never made contact with John “Koo Koo” Miller. A Donora police officer has been cleared in the death of John “Koo Koo” Miller after investigators concluded...