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February 11, 2025

MVI candidate announcement policy

The Mon Valley Independent is publishing candidate announcements for the May 20 municipal primary election.

Announcements (only one per candidate) will be accepted through April 25 and may include biographical information and campaign platforms. Announcements cannot include criticism or attacks on other candidates. The MVI reserves the right to edit the announcements. Send announcements to MVI Managing Editor Stacy Wolford at swolford@yourmvi.com.

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SMILES FOR SPRING

March 20, 2025

Five-year-old Legend Anderson gives his mom Cassie DeStefano a bear hug while they watched the high school baseball game Wednesday at Veterans Field in Charleroi. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independe...

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Paraprofessionals, assistants vote to unionize at Ringgold

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 20, 2025

The Ringgold School Board will discuss the matter before voting on recognizing the union. Ringgold’s paraprofessionals and administrative assistants announced they have decided to form a union with th...

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Fire officials issue warnings as brush fire season ramps up

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 20, 2025

Firefighters are warning about the elevated risks of outside fires around this time of year. A combination of windy conditions posed an elevated risk of wildfires Wednesday across the region. Mon Vall...

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Charleroi Regional Police officers retire after decades of service

March 20, 2025

The Charleroi Regional Police Department board honored retired police Lieutenants Mike Polinski and Mark Yates for their years of service. Shown during Wednesday’s board meeting, from left, are Charle...

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Changes coming to Social Security

March 20, 2025

More than 72.5 million people, including retirees and children, receive benefits through Social Security. Staff and Wire reports The Social Security Administration is changing policies to strengthen i...

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Marion Elementary’s ‘Young Men of Honor’ recognized

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 20, 2025

The program aims to foster etiquette, respect and self confidence for the sixth-graders in the group. The Belle Vernon Area school board recognized Marion Elementary students who are part of a school ...

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EF addresses Pa. cyber charter funding reform

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 20, 2025

Superintendent Keith Konyk said the district is in competition with cyber charter schools. Cyber charter school funding reform was among the topics addressed by Elizabeth Forward Superintendent Keith ...

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Sheetz to hold hiring event for 440 openings at Pennsylvania stores

By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive

March 20, 2025

Sheetz Inc. has plans to hire more than 440 employees for its 310 stores in Pennsylvania and a total of 1,350 throughout its seven- state footprint, the Altoona- based company said Wednesday. To seek ...

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Kennywood, Idlewild sale likely surpassed $500M

By By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive

March 20, 2025

Hello, Dolly! American beauty Dolly Parton is certainly aware the company that owns Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is the new owner of the iconic Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Sandcastle in West ...

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Homicide by vehicle charges filed in ’24 crash

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 20, 2025

A Fayette County man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence stemming from a head-on fatal crash last year. John Delbert Celaschi Jr., 24, of Fayette City Road, Per...

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POLICE LOG

White Oak

March 20, 2025

• Michael D. Greer, 47, of Jefferson Hills was charged with DUI/unsafe driving, DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and traffic violations stemming from an alleged incident...