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July 25, 2024

DA disputes testimony officers left posts to look for Trump rally shooter

The Butler County district attorney on Wednesday disputed congressional testimony that two Butler County law enforcement officers left a key post shortly before a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop at former President Donald Trump — even as he acknowledged that one officer briefly did just that.

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Tenn. firefighters get gift from NBV Fire Department

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 5, 2025

The North Belle Vernon Fire Department donated an air truck that it no longer uses. Bonds formed within fire departments run deep — especially those in the heart of small communities. The brotherhoods...

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MVI staff captures statewide advertising awards

April 5, 2025

Graphic artists Kayla Allen-Russo and Deb Pace garnered three first-place and one second-place award in the prestigious contest. By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent’s advertising graphic artist team...

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‘Titanic’ musical sets sail in McKeesport

April 5, 2025

Connor McGrew and Riley Sheposh perform a scene from “Titanic: The Musical” at McKeesport Area High School. The show will continue with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. See more photos from bo...

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Crowd flocks to first night of Mon Valley Home Show

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 5, 2025

The event will continue today and tomorrow with a wide variety of businesses on hand. The Mon Valley Home Show had its 34th annual opening on Friday, showcasing many businesses for local residents to ...

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‘Under the Sea’ in Monessen

April 5, 2025

Kennedy Lindsay as Ariel sings with Londyn Johnson as Flounder during “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Friday night at Monessen High School. Another performance is set for 2 p.m. today. See more photos from b...

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350 career wins for Coach Hartman

April 5, 2025

The Frazier softball team surprised head coach Don Hartman with a celebration for his 350th career win. With the Commodores’ 15-0 victory Friday over visiting California Area, Hartman now has a career...

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Time to replace smoke detector batteries

April 8, 2025

NOW THAT SPRING IS HERE and we’ve moved our clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time, we’d like to make our yearly reminder to the public to make another change that could save their lives. That...

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All the Ukrainian known knowns

April 8, 2025

Aside from the rhetoric, there is a growing consensus among Western diplomats, military analysts, military officers, heads of state, and even much of the media about how to end the endless Ukrainian w...

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Spring in D.C.

April 8, 2025

O ut with the selfie-sticks. Not that long ago, tourists were slowing down foot traffic in D.C., stopping to take pictures. This year, for cherry-blossom season in the nation’s capital, tourists were ...

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MAKING THE GRADE

April 8, 2025

Jacob Callaway of Rostraver Township has been named to the 2024 fall trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Zachary Summers accepted to Palmer Chirop...

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EASTER EVENT SET AT GREENOCK UM CHURCH

April 8, 2025

The Greenock United Methodist Church, 1213 Greenock Buena Vista Rd., Elizabeth Township, will host a special Easter celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday. With the theme, “Change for Jesus,” the event will f...