POLICE LOG

Monongahela

• Todd Hill, 23, of McKeesport was charged with prohibited acts stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eugene Riazzi is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 3.

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Zoning variance denied in Carroll Township

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 29, 2025

Ahmed Jasim of Black Lotus Group plans to take legal action now that his home-building project is on hold indefinitely. Black Lotus Group will not be permitted to finish a project to build two new hom...

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Winter is the busy season for Mon Valley firefighters

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 29, 2025

There were three significant fires within about 12 hours Monday and Tuesday. Western Pennsylvania has seen an uptick in house fires since the beginning of winter, and Mon Valley fire chiefs have some ...

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Council hears concerns on condition of boat launch

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 29, 2025

Boating and fishing enthusiasts have been avoiding the area since a dam demolition project was conducted last year. Recreationists have deemed Monessen’s boat launch to be “unusable” as a result of dr...

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THURSDAY

January 29, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from Fallowfield Township in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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January 29, 2025

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Elizabeth Borough seeks solution to heavy truck traffic

By SARAH PELLIS

January 29, 2025

Many commercial drivers have been ignoring signs telling them that the area is off limits. Elizabeth Township Police Chief Ken Honick addressed Elizabeth Borough Council Tuesday about meeting with bor...