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July 17, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

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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. ...
Fire damages Donora structure
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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...
White Oak honors everyone involved in life-saving effort
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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...