Charleroi expects large crowd for fundraiser
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] With 1,000 tickets gone, a sold-out event this weekend in Charleroi will have more to offer than just cash. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of […]
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Visiting with the bees
Demi Edwards, 8, of Charleroi looks at bees from the Fine Family Apiary in Forward Township during an Independence Day celebration this week in Monongahela.
Black, Metikosh headline Dirty Dozen
By Jose Negron [email protected] The votes have been tallied and we in the Mon Valley Independent Sports Department are proud to unveil the 2022 MVI Dirty Dozen baseball and softball all-star teams. Players from all around […]
Magical day at Donora library
Steve Haberman performs a magic show at Donora Public Library’s “Oceans of Possibilities” summer reading program. Assisting him are Brandon Bellamy, Spencer Ebbitt and Robert Trubiani, all of Donora.
DDAP head leads local substance abuse talk
By John Rectenwald [email protected] Jen Smith, secretary of the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, visited Monessen Thursday to lead a roundtable discussion on substance abuse. To read the rest of the story, please […]
McKeesport seeks grant money for bridge project
By JEFF STITT [email protected] The City of McKeesport is looking for funding to reconstruct the Versailles Avenue Bridge. The viaduct has been closed since Feb. 11, when Mayor Michael Cherepko ordered the McKeesport Public Works Department […]
Rams’ McIntosh to play at Allegheny
By LIAM BELAN [email protected] Despite picking up a tennis racket for the very first time as a freshman, Ringgold’s Rebecca McIntosh has committed to Allegheny College to further her academic and athletic development. To read […]
Donora council focuses on filling vacant positions
By Max Robinette [email protected] Donora council discussed bringing on new administrative staff, appointing alternates to the new civil service commission, new memorial benches at a local park, progress regarding recently hired exterminators, filling the vacant […]
Entertainment, other attractions set for August Fun Fest
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] August Fun Fest will return to Cedar Creek Park this year. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7 the Rostraver Township park will welcome hundreds of Mon Valley residents for fun, […]
Youngblood a giant in local boxing fraternity
By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports Leroy Youngblood, originally from Rock Hill, S.C., was so accomplished as a prize fighter that he went into the ring against some formidable opponents. He was so proficient at […]