We’re taking Thanksgiving off

The Mon Valley Independent will not be published Thursday so our employees can spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. Our offices will close at noon today. Our business office will be closed Thursday and Friday.

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Thanksgiving feast — without all the work

More area families are opting to enjoy a catered version of the holiday

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 27, 2024

This Thanksgiving, some families are thankful that someone else will do the cooking. Instead of spending hours in the store looking for canned pumpkin or fresh cranberries only to find the shelves emp...

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Thanksgiving takes months of preparation for turkey farm

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 27, 2024

The Matt Helon Farm in Washington Township has been in operation for nearly 70 years. Vicki and Mike Olexa have spent nearly half of the year preparing for Thanksgiving on the family’s farm in Washing...

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Area native writes about Rostraver’s ‘Tree of Hope’

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 27, 2024

The isolated Christmas tree is the subject of the latest children’s book by Lori VanKirk Schue. A notable Christmas Tree that sits along Route 201 in Rostraver Township will be getting its very own ch...

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FRIDAY

November 27, 2024

Don’t miss our annual Hoops 2024 high school basketball section in Friday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Share graciously with all we love and enjoy this Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024

WE’RE THANKFUL AT THE Mon Valley Independent for all of our readers and advertisers. Each is a part of what makes us unique and all of your support is so very vital in our mission to serve. For those ...