CALENDAR WATCH

• Charity wreath auction and spaghetti luncheon, Long Branch Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Long Branch, noon to 3 p.m. The pasta meal is available for a free-will offering. Kids can visit with Santa. There will be special music.

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Food donations

November 20, 2024

Food donations Students made an inperson Oak food ministry. A4 $ 1 50 delivery to a White

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McKeesport temporarily reimagines Fifth & Walnut

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The area will have a new look for Saturday’s Salute to Santa Parade. The corner of Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown McKeesport will look a little more colorful and lively this Saturday. Dall...

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BVA school board votes to censure Habel

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The board issued a resolution calling on him to resign for sharing classified information. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to censure director John Habel. Jason Gross, Josh Pollock, S...

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Our Brother’s Keeper walks to help veterans

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 20, 2024

The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. For Our Brother’s Keeper, no one walks alone. The nonprofit organization, started in 2022 by two local veter...

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THURSDAY

November 20, 2024

Don’t miss the latest from Rostraver and Fallowfield townships in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Junior commissioner leads sign project at Elizabeth Twp. Community Center

By SARAH PELLIS

November 20, 2024

Tyler Duerstein felt compelled to complete a project for the community during his time in office. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein has been working on a project to restore the Co...