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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 9, 2026

Peak winds of 110 mph were recorded Saturday near Cokeburg and Ellsworth. Two days after severe thunderstorms battered Southwestern Pennsylvania, thousands of residents remained without electricity Mo...

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Dispute arises over attempted sale of Forward Township property

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 9, 2026

No bids have been received, so the parcel must be advertised again. Questions about township- owned property recently advertised for sale through sealed bids led to a contentious exchange Monday, as r...

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Cooling off in Mingo Creek

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

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...

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McKeesport Area ready to vote on design phase for high school renovation

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...

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Summer on Main Block Party returns Thursday to downtown Monongahela

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...

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S-F’s Malinsky shuts down Charleroi Post 22

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...

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Shaler pushes past TJ in 11 to reach PIAA title game

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 ...

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EF Jr. Legion holds off Belle Vernon

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...

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Upper St. Clair shuts down Netto’s in Daily News League

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...

Obituaries

George M. Ulakovich – Monongahela

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...

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Angel Acton – Monongahela

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...