RAILROAD FUN AT THE LIBRARY

Brothers Phoenix Slavik, 11, and Leo Slavik, 6, of Monessen played with the train table Tuesday afternoon at Monessen Public Library. 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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Casey-McCormick race heads to recount

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 14, 2024

With the contest within a 0.5 percentage point, the race is legally required to go to automatic recount under Pennsylvania law. Pennsylvania’s next senator still hasn’t been determined. The U.S. Senat...

Monessen airman lost during WWII finally got his military funeral nearly 60 years later

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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS

Monessen airman lost during WWII finally got his military funeral nearly 60 years later

By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI

November 14, 2024

Sgt. Edward R. Cipriani of Monessen - missing in action for nearly six decades after a recovery team discovered the plane’s wreckage and his identification tags. Editor’s Note: This story is part of M...

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Monongahela budget calls for tax increase

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 14, 2024

The tentative spending plan was introduced by council during Wednesday’s meeting. Monongahela property owners are likely to pay more in taxes next year, as the city’s preliminary budget for 2025 inclu...

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Mine subsidence surveys ongoing in Washington Twp.

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 14, 2024

The township supervisors also approved the 2025 budget with no tax increase. The Washington Township supervisors received an update from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection about o...

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FRIDAY

November 14, 2024

Find out what happens at the Donora and Monessen council meetings in tomorrow’s MVI.

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