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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

The impact moved the structure several inches and caused it to be unsafe for the two families who are living there. A pickup truck struck a multi-family home along Route 88 in Dunlevy Tuesday morning,...

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NBV ready to pursue overdue garbage fees

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

Council learned Tuesday that 260 accounts are past due, totaling almost $60K. North Belle Vernon officials say hundreds of residents still owe garbage fees as the borough prepares to send out new bill...

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Bingo night at Stockdale VFD

March 11, 2026

Mary Zielensky, 98, of Elco waits for the start of bingo Tuesday evening at the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

The cooling tower will be replaced at a cost not to exceed $9,000. An emergency repair item for the elementary center was added to Monessen City School District’s agenda during Tuesday’s meeting. The ...

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BVA ponders options for renovations

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

Further discussion will take place at a March 24 Operations Committee meeting, and a town hall is planned for later. The Belle Vernon Area school board held further discussion Tuesday on the idea of r...

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Collapsing building threatens Glassport

March 11, 2026

Part of Monongahela Avenue is blocked off as borough officials search for a quick solution. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Glassport officials are concerned that a property on its main thoroughfare wi...

Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports

Big second half pushes Moon to PIAA quarterfinals

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

There’s been something about the Moon basketball team and third-quarter success during the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs this year. One game after the Tigers used a run in the third q...

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Leps face showdown with Hupp, Blackhawk

By JEREMY SELLEW

March 11, 2026

Belle Vernon (23-4) and Blackhawk (23-1) will meet at North Allegheny tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Belle Vernon girls basketball team looks to keep their PIAA run going tonight at North Allegheny High Sch...

NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports

Heyward agrees to 2-year deal

By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive

March 11, 2026

There will be no “hold in” this summer for Cameron Heyward, who has agreed to a contract that will help push him further up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record books. Heyward and the Steelers on Tuesday c...

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Minor’s bucket sends Pitt into next round of tournament

By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive

March 11, 2026

It’s abundantly clear Pitt doesn’t want its season to end. After an overtime victory in the Panthers’ regular-season finale earned them the 15th and final seed in the ACC Tournament, they pulled off a...

Obituaries

Sheila Ann Cook – Charleroi

March 11, 2026

Sheila Ann Cook, 62, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. Born in Charleroi on Sept. 4, 1963, Sheila was the daughter of the late James and Marianne Peck O’Neil. Sheila was a graduat...

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Rose Marie Bove Pacy – formerly of Monessen

March 11, 2026

Rose Marie Bove Pacy passed away peacefully in the care of Community Hospice on March 4, 2026, in St. Augustine, Fla., at the age of 93. Rose is survived by her children, Prima and George McLatchey of...