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Ringgold OKs bonds for high school renovations

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2026

The project will result in a tax increase in the new budget proposal. The Ringgold school board unanimously approved a bond issue valued at nearly $10 million at a special meeting Tuesday. The distric...

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Guilty plea in voter registration fraud case

By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat

April 29, 2026

The suspicious registration applications were discovered just before the 2024 election. A man who was accused of orchestrating a fraudulent voter registration scheme in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 ...

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A Rose on Senior Day

April 29, 2026

Monessen softball player Joey Hurst receives a rose from her cousin, Savannah Wilkerson, 2, of North Charleroi for Tuesday’s senior day. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Student Government Day offers lesson in how borough operates

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CHARLEROI

Student Government Day offers lesson in how borough operates

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 29, 2026

High school seniors discussed the process with local leaders. Charleroi Area High School seniors traded classrooms for council chambers Tuesday, stepping into the roles of local leaders during the bor...

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Raven’s Hands to host spring theater dinner

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2026

The event will take place Saturday in Charleroi. Raven’s Hands, a Mon Valley nonprofit, will host its second theater dinner Saturday to fundraise for all the services it provides for surrounding commu...

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Color Run for Charity at West Mifflin Middle School

April 29, 2026

West Mifflin Middle School students recently participated in the third annual Color Run to benefit Save Promise Club. The club promotes mental health awareness and spreads kindness in order to prevent...

High school, Sports

Warriors claim season sweep as late run beats Titans

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2026

EF can clinch the section title with a sweep over Uniontown in next week’s series. Elizabeth Forward entered its Section 2-4A series with West Mifflin with a major opportunity to shake up the top of t...

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Trojans falter late as Fort Cherry wins section

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

April 29, 2026

California was one out away from upsetting unbeaten Fort Cherry before coughing up a game-tying homer in the 7th. The California baseball team went toe to toe with one of the best Class 2A squads not ...

Gonglik throws perfect game as Bearcats stay unbeaten

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Gonglik throws perfect game as Bearcats stay unbeaten

By JEREMY SELLEW

April 29, 2026

Sydney Gonglik was flawless in the circle, tossing a perfect game to lead Bentworth to a 3-0 Section 4-2A victory over Washington. Gonglik dominated from start to finish, striking out 12 over seven hi...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Cardinals rock Ashcraft to pick up win over Pirates

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

April 29, 2026

A day after emptying their bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to a pair of pitchers who had just rejoined the club to get them through the second game of the series...

Obituaries

Dolores J. Brody Zubovic – Donora

Donora.

April 29, 2026

Dolores J. (Brody) Zubovic, 95, of Donora, passed away on Tuesd a y , April 28, 2026, at Hillside Man o r, Un i o n town. Born on June 24, 1930, in Donora, she was a daughter of the late Charles and M...

Obituaries

Donald F. Ivan – Glassport

April 28, 2026

Donald F. Ivan, age 93, of Glassport, passed away surrounded by his loving family a t UPMC East on April 12, 2026. Born in McKeesport, on Aug. 21, 1932, h e was the son of the late Michael J. and Mary...