COLORFUL EVENT FOR CHARLEROI STUDENTS

Charleroi Area Middle School held its annual color run Friday. From left, students Zayna Benning, Olivia Kostelac, Leah Klinger and Carsen Hartley ran through plenty of brightly colored chalk. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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