Belle Vernon Celebrates Legion Title

Members of Belle Vernon Sr. Legion Post 484 celebrate after winning the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League championship Tuesday with a 14-0 victory at Smithfield-Fairchance to sweep the best-of-three series. See story on Page B1. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Pouring It On For Animal Rescue

July 15, 2026

Frankie Katchur, 10, left, and Jack Whiteman, 12, serve lemonade to neighbors Angelina Loschke, right, and Caroline Loschke Tuesday afternoon at a stand in Elizabeth Township. The stand, which was set...

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Family fears beloved dog was stolen

July 15, 2026

Coco has been missing from her Donora home since Thursday. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A Donora family is asking for the public’s help in finding their beloved senior Shih Tzu, ...

Residents seek help preventing sewage backups in their homes

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Residents seek help preventing sewage backups in their homes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 15, 2026

At least two homeowners were affected during a powerful July 4 storm. North Belle Vernon residents urged borough officials Tuesday to take stronger action to stop sewage from backing into homes during...

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BVA moving closer to consolidation

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 15, 2026

A special operations meeting will be held next week to move forward with the process. Belle Vernon Area School District is moving closer to implementing its school consolidation plan. At Tuesday’s mee...

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Allegheny County Council retracts ballot measure

By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive

July 15, 2026

Financial pressures and public opinion swayed council members to repeal the vote. In a swift reversal, Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to remove from the November ballot a proposed charter amen...