Golden Lions hold off Yough

By Mon Valley Independent

By BILL BECKNER JR.

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Greensburg Salem felt it could have done more with its 15 hits and slew of opportunities on the base paths.

As it turned out, the Golden Lions did just enough to extend their season.

Despite leaving 10 on base and getting mixed up in several baserunning miscues, Greensburg Salem clinched a WPIAL playoff spot by holding off Yough, 6-5, on Monday as the teams opened a two-game Section 4-3A baseball series on Cougar Mountain.

“As long as we got the win,” ...

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Nonprofit provides help in memory of Michael Shaffer

By SARAH PELLIS

December 28, 2024

Michael’s Ovation focuses on activities the 14-year-old Rostraver Township resident loved prior to his death in 2020. Be kind. Be a friend. Be aware. Make a difference. That’s the message that local n...

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Dogs left in boxes outside White Oak Giant Eagle

By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive

December 28, 2024

They were taken to an animal shelter as police seek information about who abandoned them. Two miniature pinschers were at an animal shelter Friday after they were found in taped-up boxes left outside ...

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Superintendent refutes rumors of TB outbreak in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Dr. Ed Zelich confirmed that Facebook posts about the disease are inaccurate. Rumors are once again circulating about the immigrant population in Charleroi. On Tuesday, Charleroi Area Superintendent D...

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Street department has opening in North Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Borough officials plan to start reviewing applications for the position in the middle of January. North Charleroi is looking to hire a full-time member for its street department for the new year. The ...

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State police release holiday accident report

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

December 28, 2024

There were close to 500 crashes in Pennsylvania from Dec. 24 to 26. State police reported 495 crashes and 138 DUI arrests throughout Pennsylvania during the Christmas holiday. In a report released Fri...