Cooling off in Mingo Creek
Latest News, Main
June 9, 2026
Wearing swim goggles and taking refuge from the heat, Kole Carter, 9, of California floats in the cool waters Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
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Charleroi couple has charges dismissed in child welfare case
Latest News, Main
June 9, 2026
The father remains in custody on ICE detainer. By TIM MADDOCKS For the MVI A Washington County judge dismissed all felony charges last week against a Charleroi couple arrested in February in a child w...
McKeesport Area ready to vote on design phase for high school renovation
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 9, 2026
Draw Collective has separated the project into tiers based on urgency. The McKeesport Area school board is expected to vote Wednesday to begin the design phase for a potential renovation project at Mc...
Summer on Main Block Party returns Thursday to downtown Monongahela
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 9, 2026
The event is being organized by the Women in Business of Monongahela. For the MVI Main Street in Monongahela will once again come alive with music, shopping, food and family-friendly entertainment dur...
S-F’s Malinsky shuts down Charleroi Post 22
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 9, 2026
Smithfield pitcher Matt Malinsky allowed only one hit to beat Charleroi 3-1 Monday at Vets Field. Smithfield-Fairchance starting pitcher Matt Malinsky arrived at Charleroi’s Vets Field after a full da...
Shaler pushes past TJ in 11 to reach PIAA title game
High school, Sports
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
June 9, 2026
Like two heavyweight boxers, Shaler and Thomas Jefferson went toe-to-toe for 11 innings in their PIAA Class 5A softball semifinal Monday at West Mifflin. The Jaguars blinked first, and now the Titans ...
EF Jr. Legion holds off Belle Vernon
High school, Sports
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
June 9, 2026
A sixth-inning run helped EF Jr Legion 2026 hold off Belle Vernon Jr Post 484 for a 6-5 victory in Junior Legion action. Elizabeth Forward improved to 1-0, while Belle Vernon dropped to 2-2. Belle Ver...
Upper St. Clair shuts down Netto’s in Daily News League
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 9, 2026
It was a pitcher’s duel Monday evening in Daily News League action between Netto’s Snack Shack and Upper St. Clair. Netto’s starter Zach Karp and Upper St. Clair’s Brayden Wells matched each other inn...
George M. Ulakovich – Monongahela
Obituaries
June 9, 2026
George M. Ulakovich, 74, of Monongahela, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2026, sur rounded by the love of his family. He was born on Dec. 18, 1951, in McKeesport, to the late George C. and Clara T...
Angel Acton – Monongahela
Obituaries
June 9, 2026
Angel Acton, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peace fully at 10:44 a.m. Saturday , May 23, 2026. She was the devoted and proud mother of seven children, Tammy L. Hoffma...