BVA celebrates homecoming with parade, bonfire

Belle Vernon Area flag football players Dominic Decicco, 5, Levi Gerthoffer, 5, and Connor Rozik, 6, are shown participating in the Belle Vernon Area homecoming parade Wednesday night on Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. The parade ended at Community Bank Park, where there was a bonfire, vendors and performances by the BVA varsity and middle school cheerleaders. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

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Frazier High School homecoming royalty

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Lawmakers withdraw request for Supreme Court to extend skill games deadline

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Charleroi moves forward with data center zoning changes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Council unanimously adopted a second resolution formally identifying deficiencies in the borough’s zoning ordinance. With a 180-day moratorium on potential data center development already in place, Ch...

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Davanzo bill heads to governor’s desk after clearing legislature

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