POLICE LOG

State police,

• Eric Anderson, 21, of Elizabeth was charged with disorderly conduct, simple assault, harassment and assault of a law enforcement officer stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27 before Magisterial District Judge Thomas Miller.

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Training underway at MV Business Resource Center

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 18, 2025

Mon Valley Alliance is hosting the program in collaboration with Catholic Charities Pittsburgh. The Mon Valley Business Resource Center, which officially opened in November, has launched one of its fi...

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PennDOT teaches BVA students about interchange

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 18, 2025

A lot of advanced math skills are needed to design a diverging diamond interchange project. Belle Vernon Area High School hosted PennDOT officials Friday morning to show students what’s happening behi...

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PUC issues warning about extreme cold

By SARAH PELLIS

January 18, 2025

A watch is already in effect as temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero. The Public Utility Commission has alerted Pennsylvania residents to be prepared for extreme cold that is being fore...

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THE AGENDA

January 18, 2025

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

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SHOW OF SUPPORT FROM ELIZABETH FORWARD

January 18, 2025

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A sad day

January 18, 2025

To the Editor: At first glance, the phrase, “the rule of law” appears to be self-explanatory: the law is the rule we live by; and that is true. But a more expanded definition of the rule of law is the...