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Kuzma bill to make ‘gas station heroin’ illegal passes House
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Kuzma bill to make ‘gas station heroin’ illegal passes House
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The proposed legislation passed with a near-unanimous vote in Harrisburg. A bill introduced by state Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Elizabeth Township, to illegalize tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroi...
Making a splash
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Making a splash
June 17, 2026
Jersey Long, 6, of McKeesport, cools off while running through a spray ring at the Renzie Spray Ground in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport on Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
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Monessen School Board OKs budget with 2 mill tax hike
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Monessen School Board OKs budget with 2 mill tax hike
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
The first real estate tax payment for the installation plan is due Aug. 31. Monessen City School District directors unanimously approved the 202627 fiscal year budget during Tuesday’s meeting with a 2...
Leadership Washington County celebrates program’s graduates
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Leadership Washington County celebrates program’s graduates
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2026
The newest class of community leaders were honored during a special event at The Rooftop at CNX in Southpointe. For 25 years, Leadership Washington County has helped develop many of the business, nonp...
Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant
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Reschenthaler announces $643K law enforcement grant
June 17, 2026
The congressman attended a press conference with Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Officials at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Tuesday announced...
Sports
Belle Vernon’s early 4-0 lead slips away in rout
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Belle Vernon’s early 4-0 lead slips away in rout
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2026
Uniontown scored 17 runs in the Junior Legion contest. Belle Vernon’s Junior Legion squad quickly pulled ahead of visiting Uniontown 4-0, but things went sideways when they had to make some defensive ...
Kiski capitalizes on EF mistakes in 8-1 victory
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Kiski capitalizes on EF mistakes in 8-1 victory
By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports 
June 17, 2026
Ryan Dolekary’s RBI double produced the only run for EF. Kiski Post 114 Jr. Legion took advantage of early Elizabeth Forward miscues and rode a strong pitching performance to an 8-1 victory Tuesday at...
Doug Dascenzo spent more than 4 decades in baseball
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Doug Dascenzo spent more than 4 decades in baseball
June 17, 2026
The former Brownsville star moved into coaching after his major league career ended in 1996. By the Mon Valley Independent Brownsville High graduate Doug Dascenzo has spent nearly his entire life arou...
WPIAL board rules on eligibility for several athletes
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WPIAL board rules on eligibility for several athletes
By By DON REBEL TribLive 
June 17, 2026
They include Nasir Roccman, who transferred from McKeesport to South Allegheny. At the monthly WPIAL board of directors meeting Monday, eligibility rulings were the main topic of action. District offi...
Obituaries
Norbert J. Vesely – Monessen
Obituaries
Norbert J. Vesely – Monessen
June 17, 2026
Norbert J. Vesely, “Norm,” of Monessen, went onto his next journey on June 15, 2026. Norm was born March 1, 1936, the first born to Mary and Joseph Vesely of Stockdale, Pa. A 1954 graduate of Charlero...
Jack Louis Bergstein – Monessen and Boca Raton, Fla.
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Jack Louis Bergstein – Monessen and Boca Raton, Fla.
June 16, 2026
Jack Louis Bergstein, 86, of Monessen and Boca Raton, Fla., passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026. Born and raised in Monessen, Jack was the son of the late Adolph and Magda Bergstein. After graduat...