Cheering for Max

Family members of Belle Vernon player Max Manley gather before a Fayette County American Legion playoff game against Smithfield-Fairchance Monday evening at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. Making up Max’s fan club are Kristen Manley and Mason Manley of Rostraver Township and Paula Lancas of Carroll Township. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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5-Town meeting packed over data center concerns

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 16, 2026

The concern follows the discovery of EQT Ventures LLC holding an exclusive option to purchase the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel property in Allenport. Long before the Mid Mon Valley Multi-Municipal...

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Wildfire smoke

July 16, 2026

Wildfire smoke Smoke from wildfires will once again descend on western Pa. A3 $ 2 00

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BACK TO FAMILY ‘FUN-DAMENTALS’

July 16, 2026

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State reviewing potential Duquesne-McKeesport school districts merger

By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive

July 16, 2026

A consolidation could provide relief for the embattled Duquesne district. The state Department of Education will conduct an “in-depth analysis” on potentially consolidating the Duquesne City and McKee...

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Speers residents upset over parking enforcement

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 16, 2026

One resident called the enforcement ‘“Operation Midnight Parking Tickets.” Several frustrated residents of Speers and Mapleview attended Wednesday’s Charleroi Regional Police Board meeting to voice th...

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FRIDAY

July 16, 2026

A time capsule from 1995 is set to be opened in McKeesport. Find out more in Friday’s MVI.