West Mifflin presents ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

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March 17, 2025

West Mifflin presents ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

Riley Burrow (Prince Dauntless) sings to Kyla Karasinski (Princess Winnifred) during West Mifflin Area High School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” See more photos from the spring musical on Page E1 and in our online gallery. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Tori Demo remembered on anniversary of death

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

A Mass and balloon release were held in memory of the 25-year-old Allenport resident. Family and friends of Tori Demo held a Mass Sunday morning and released balloons in her memory one year after her ...

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High winds, heavy rain cause havoc

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

Trees were toppled and power was knocked out in several parts of the region. Heavy rainfall and winds swept through the Mon Valley as multiple severe weather alerts were issued Sunday afternoon. Accor...

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New Rotary club becomes official during celebration

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

District Governor Dan Dougherty welcomed the new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club. The new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club had its charter celebration Saturday night, making it the newest Rotary ...

Around The Valley, Latest News

Online option not ready for NBV sanitation bills

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 17, 2025

North Belle Vernon garbage bills will go out this week, but online billing won’t be an option quite yet. Sanitation service is still running smoothly with the borough’s new refuse provider, ProWaste L...

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From remote work to cashless venues, COVID’s effects on business 5 years later

By By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive

March 17, 2025

The gathering was a who’s who of Pennsylvania politicos, all looking to share in the credit of a transformational $600 million reimagination of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pittsburgh Mayor...

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Tensions rise as U.S. airstrikes target rebels in Yemen

March 17, 2025

CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels o...

Obituaries

John E. ‘Moon’ Mullen – North Charleroi

March 17, 2025

John E. “Moon” Mullen, 97, of North Charleroi, passed away peacefully at home with his loving f ami l y by his side on March 15, 2025. John was born on March 30, 1927, in Charleroi to the late Peter a...

World Briefly

Hundreds of immigrants deported even as judge orders their removals be stopped

March 17, 2025

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring ...

World Briefly

WORLD BRIEFLY Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other U.S.funded media organizations

March 17, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organization’s director saying all VOA empl...

Gladiators win, set up rematch with Aliquippa

High school, Sports

PIAA PLAYOFFS

Gladiators win, set up rematch with Aliquippa

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

South Allegheny started out fast Saturday, then held off Camp Hill Trinity for a 76-62 victory. The South Allegheny boys basketball team continued its historic season with a 76-62 victory over Camp Hi...