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June 10, 2024

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CDA Court Monessen 776

CDA Court Monessen 776 met May 21 in the Epiphany Church Hall. Regent Debbie Genemore welcomed members and guests and opened the meeting with the flag pledge and opening ode. The charter was draped in black in remembrance of deceased member, Gloria Beresis.

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‘GREASE’ COMES TO SOUTH ALLEGHENY STAGE

March 15, 2025

Portraying the T-Birds at South Allegheny High School’s production of “Grease” Friday night are Donnavin Peterson, Island Russell-Akkoyun, Kazhmeire Braucher, Justin Dyer, Corinne Elton and Aaron Mart...

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MVA hosts Rapid Readiness event

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 15, 2025

Political, business and community leaders gathered for a discussion of the region’s future. Mon Valley leaders got together recently to talk about the future. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Municipal P...

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License plate overhaul offers window into Pa.’s design history

By By ASHA PRIHAR Spotlight PA

March 15, 2025

Pennsylvania’s been a hub for eye-catching license plates honoring everything from river otters to D.A.R.E to Quaker friendliness. Pennsylvania license plates haven’t changed much this millennium. Whi...

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Donora police encounter goes viral

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

March 15, 2025

Borough and police officials responded after the incident was posted on social media. A video posted to Facebook Wednesday appeared to show a Donora police officer knocking a phone out of a resident’s...

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EF students get business lessons by running successful company

March 15, 2025

The iSH Company is in the midst of another record-setting year. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com The iSH Company, aka “In Student Hands,” at Elizabeth Forward High School has been spreading smiles ...

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ONE HURT IN ROSTRAVER ACCIDENT

March 15, 2025

Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a car accident Friday evening in the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. According to a Facebook post from the department, firefighters had to use Jaws of Life...

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Driver crashes SUV through roof in White Oak

By SARAH PELLIS

March 15, 2025

The man suffered a broken arm, but was conscious and alert at the scene. An SUV slammed through the roof of a building in White Oak early Friday morning. According to our news partners at WTAE, the cr...

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HILLTOP FISH FRY

March 15, 2025

Carrie Gregor and Jeri Book hold a dozen homemade pierogis Friday afternoon at a fish fry at the Monessen Hilltop Fireman’s Club. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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BVA receives donation to buy equipment

By By LADIMIRGARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 15, 2025

Themoneywill beused forPrometheaninteractive panels forkindergarten classes atMarionand RostraverElementary. The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and Quatrini Law Group recently donated $10...

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6-month funding bill passes Senate

March 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sixmonth spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trum...

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THEAGENDA

March 15, 2025

Meetingsinlocal governmentnextweek Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public...