High school, Sports
September 4, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Baldwin sweeps BVA volleyball

By JEREMY SELLEW 

Baldwin remained unbeaten by taking control early and holding off Belle Vernon in the final two sets for a 25-9, 25-17, 25-18 sweep.

Monessen Joins 700-Win Club
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Monessen Joins 700-Win Club
September 5, 2026
The Greyhounds routed Carmichaels Friday night to become the ninth WPIAL school with 700 football victories. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Property tax hike hasn’t been considered in Monongahela
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Property tax hike hasn’t been considered in Monongahela
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2026
City officials clarify that it’s far too early to begin that process. City officials say no property tax increase has been proposed for 2027 as Monongahela begins the early stages of its budget proces...
Council tables assisted living facility proposal
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Council tables assisted living facility proposal
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 5, 2026
A Philadelphia company wants to transform the former Senior Care Plaza on Lysle Boulevard. McKeesport City Council voted to table an assisted living facility proposed by a Philadelphia-based health ca...
Cleanup begins from flooding, storm damage
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Cleanup begins from flooding, storm damage
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2026
High water shut down several roads Thursday night, prompting rescue teams to be dispatched. Communities across the Mon Valley and southwestern Pennsylvania were cleaning up Friday after severe storms ...
Behind Our Labor
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Behind Our Labor
As the Labor Day weekend passes and we fall into a new month’s rhythm and routine, now is a great time to reflect on our work. We all may have differing feelings about our careers or current jobs, and we also may have differing qualifications for what work is suitable for us, considering our abilities. Beyond this, some may look for jobs that align with their beliefs, personally and/or spiritually.
September 5, 2026
The adoption of Labor Day took hard work
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The adoption of Labor Day took hard work
September 5, 2026
Come the first Monday of September, many children and their parents start to face the reality that school, if it hasn’t yet started, is about to begin again. That’s because Labor Day marks the unoffic...