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PUC decision puts request for water rate hike on hold
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PUC decision puts request for water rate hike on hold
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 6, 2025
A formal investigation of Pennsylvania American’s request will be conducted, with a final ruling not expected until August. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday put the brakes on a s...
U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River
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U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River
December 6, 2025
The $135,000 fine is part of an agreement with the Pennsylvania DEP. By JACK TROY TribLive U.S. Steel must pay $135,000 and establish stronger pollution controls after environmental regulators found t...
Puppy love for Santa in Charleroi
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Puppy love for Santa in Charleroi
December 6, 2025
Bailee Jo Tiernan, 12, of Washington Township and her puppy Buddy visited Santa at Charleroi’s Light-Up Night on Friday. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www.monvalleyindepende...
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McKeesport Area school board changes leaders
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McKeesport Area school board changes leaders
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2025
David Seropian was chosen as president for 2026, with Jason Pavlecic as vice president. The McKeesport Area school board changed its leadership and welcomed new members during Thursday’s meeting. The ...
Holly Day celebration in California
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Holly Day celebration in California
December 6, 2025
Stephen Shamay, 10, Olivia Rice, 8, Clayton Rice, 4, and Brielle Rice, 6, all of California Borough, pose for a photo with Santa during Friday’s Holly Day Celebration at Hollywood Pavilion in Californ...
Area just misses breaking coldest temperature record
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Area just misses breaking coldest temperature record
December 6, 2025
The low was 13, which is one degree warmer than the mark set in 1976. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Western Pennsylvania was just one degree short Friday morning of breaking the record for the coldest tempe...
Sports
Jeannette tops Greyhound girls in double OT
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Jeannette tops Greyhound girls in double OT
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
December 6, 2025
Monessen dropped its opener in the Major Corley Memorial Tipoff Tournament despite a 16-point night from Madison Johnson. Perseverance. That’s the quality the Jeannette girls’ basketball squad display...
EF girls hold off Avonworth rally
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EF girls hold off Avonworth rally
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2025
Kaelynn Settles led the Warriors to a 46-39 victory in the Bethel Park Tipoff Tournament. After an upset home loss against Aquinas Academy to open its season Wednesday, the Elizabeth Forward girls bas...
Penn State hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell
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Penn State hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
December 6, 2025
He’ll take over a program that’s in turmoil after the dismissal of James Franklin. Penn State’s tumultuous 54-day search to find its next football coach has come to an end. Following several swings an...
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Upper St. Clair tops BVA in battle of WPIAL champs
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
December 6, 2025
The Leopards will face Bethel Park today in the hosts’ Tipoff Tournament. The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side...
Obituaries
Wilma Florence Rachel Rajala Fantauzzi – Boardman, Ohio
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Wilma Florence Rachel Rajala Fantauzzi – Boardman, Ohio
December 6, 2025
Wilm a Florence Rachel Rajala Fantauzzi, 99, peacefully departed this side of life on Nov. 26. Wi lma was born June 24, 1926, in Monessen, the seventh child of Matthew and Amanda Rajala. In 1944, Wilm...
George Woodward Simpson Sr. – Formerly of Donora
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George Woodward Simpson Sr. – Formerly of Donora
December 5, 2025
George Woodward Simpson Sr., 90, passed peacefully in the presence of family on Sund a y , Nov. 23, 2025, in Edgewater, Md. Born on 27 Dec., 1934, and raised in Donora as an equally proud Scot and “Mo...