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December 26, 2024

MASD LEADERS SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER

Santa, Mrs. Claus, their jolly elves and a festive snowman made a surprise visit to Twin Rivers, Francis McClure and Pre-K Counts in the McKeesport Area School District before the holiday break. They brought smiles and holiday cheer to all the students.

The City of McKeesport Fire Department escorted Santa to the schools.

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St. Andrew now offers pet food pantry

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 13, 2025

Those in need can now receive food, diapers and pet food from the three St. Andrew the Apostle parishes in the Valley. Furry friends in the Mon Valley sometimes need help, too. As many families rely o...

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2 injured after escaping raging fire at Elizabeth Township home

By SARAH PELLIS

March 13, 2025

While the couple living there managed to escape, two of their pets perished in the blaze. Melted siding, bent mail boxes and a total loss of items is what one Elizabeth Township neighborhood and famil...

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U.S. Steel claims rival, union conspired to sabotage Nippon deal

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

March 13, 2025

U.S. Steel and Nippon have sued the federal government in Washington, D.C., arguing that Biden blocked the merger to serve his political agenda. Attorneys for U.S. Steel argued in federal court in Pit...

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Ex-police captain charged with stealing $260K from evidence room

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

March 13, 2025

Christopher Halazynski is the third McKeesport officer to face criminal charges in the last several months. A former McKeesport police captain is charged with stealing more than $260,000 from the depa...

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Monongahela promotes 2 police officers to sergeant

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 13, 2025

Officers Stephen Kenyon and Thomas McCarthy were promoted. Monongahela promoted two of its police officers to sergeant during Wednesday’s council meeting. Council voted unanimously to authorize the pr...

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Valley native to bring ‘Magickal Minds’ fair to convention center

By SARAH PELLIS

March 13, 2025

The event is set for March 22 at the Monroeville Convention Center. A Mon Valley native is bringing a spiritual and holistic event to the area with a “Magickal Minds Metaphysical Fair” for those intri...

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Charleroi agrees to hire firm to reinstall security cameras

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 13, 2025

The cameras were removed when traffic signals were taken down, but will be reinstalled by Emerick Security Systems. Leaders in Charleroi might not always see eye to eye, but when it comes to public sa...

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CHEERING FOR EF

March 13, 2025

Photos by Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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West Mifflin council discusses employee social media policy

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 13, 2025

Council is expected to vote on the new policy at the next voting meeting. West Mifflin Borough Council is considering updating its employee social media policy. During Wednesday’s work session, boroug...

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White Oak police seek information about gunfire

March 13, 2025

White Oak police responded to the 1700 block of Fawcett Avenue for a report of numerous shots fired shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday. On a Facebook post, police stated multiple shots were fired into an...

Obituaries

Jean ‘Aunt Jean’ C. Roberts – North Charleroi

March 13, 2025

Jean C. Roberts, 105, of North Charleroi, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Reds tone High lands in Greensb urg. Jean was born on Dec. 7, 1919, to the late James Leslie and Irene Colmery Robe...