Raising healthy kids in today’s society no easy task

Icontinue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my daughter, who is due in December! I will be writing next year!

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Ringgold players preparing for season

November 19, 2024

Basketball season has officially kicked off in the Mon Valley, and these Ringgold High School girls varsity players were excited to get started. From left are Alayna Macioce, Addison Jenkins, Rihanna ...

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Sen. Brewster receives Community Partner of the Year award from Auberle

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 19, 2024

His relationship with the agency goes back to his time as McKeesport mayor. Auberle bestowed state Sen. Jim Brewster with its Community Partner of the Year award at its annual public meeting in McKees...

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Local communities selected for DCNR grants

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 19, 2024

The money will be used to provide more outdoor recreation opportunities for area residents. Area parks will receive updates thanks to state grant funding aimed to enhance recreation, conserve natural ...

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Pa. Supreme Court forbids counting mail-in ballots with date errors

November 19, 2024

The ruling was directed at Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. By RYAN DETO and PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots in the Nov. 5 electio...

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WHITE OAK

‘Eyesore’ to be torn down in White Oak

By SARAH PELLIS

November 19, 2024

Council agreed to give the owner until January to find a new place to live. White Oak council held a hearing before Monday’s meeting to determine as to whether to authorize the condemnation and demoli...

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NORTH CHARLEROI

North Charleroi Borough Park to be renamed in honor of Pireaux

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 19, 2024

The former council president died in 2001. North Charleroi council has decided to rename North Charleroi Borough Park in memory of a long-time dedicated community member and public servant. Richard E....