California Area Elementary School ice skating rink open
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January 24, 2026
Harper Piktel, 10, and Christine Ura, 10, hold hands Friday afternoon while skating at the outdoor ice rink at California Area Elementary School. The rink opened after several days of cold weather, an...
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Monessen officials laying groundwork for economic development
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2026
The city plans to seek grant money through the state’s STMP program. Monessen officials are getting started on major economic development projects in hopes of spurring growth in the city. Mayor Ron Mo...
Torch, Husky, Overlord — and a soldier from Mon City
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
January 24, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. The date was June 20, 1944. Monongahela’s Marshall Dallo, ...
Valley man facing child pornography charges
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 24, 2026
A Charleroi man has been arrested on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Michael A. Charlton, 41, was charged with two felony counts of photographing, ...
Eagles storm past Gators; Tigers, Jags, Titans win
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
January 24, 2026
By the Mon Valley Independent Serra Catholic (10-6, 6-1) used a big first half to take down Geibel (9-8, 2-4), 88-39, in Section 2-1A action. Serra Catholic put up 30 points in the first quarter and f...
Gladiators go back to basics to beat Shady Side
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2026
After being tied 23-23 at the halftime break of Friday night’s Section 3-3A matchup against Shady Side Academy, no one in the South Allegheny locker room was satisfied with how things were going. The ...
EF gets back on track
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 24, 2026
Tyler Basic scored 27 points, leaving him at 992 for his career. Most basketball teams go through a losing streak during a season, but a good basketball team knows how to end those losing skids swiftl...
Leps go scoreless in overtime, fall to Trojans at the buzzer
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
January 24, 2026
Derry Area junior Stanley Rajkowski was honored before Friday’s game for recently reaching the 1,000-point milestone. Then Rajkowski delivered in the clutch. He hit a 3-pointer to send the game into o...
Obituaries
January 24, 2026
David Frameli, 63, of Charleroi, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Jefferson Hospital. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-2586767, from 5 t...
Kellen Edwin Hodge – California
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January 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Kellen Edwin Hodge, who departed this world peacefully on Jan. 21, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on ...