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March 21, 2025

Woman burned while lighting furnace

A Monessen woman was badly burned Thursday in a fire caused by a furnace mishap. Monessen Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said a resident at 409 Reed Ave. was attempting to light a furnace in her home when there was a “flash.” She was airlifted to a Pittsburgh burn center.

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‘Annie Jr.’ on stage At California Area

March 22, 2025

Annie, played by Eva Kelly, is welcomed to the Warbucks’ home during a scene from “Annie Jr.” The spring musical at California Area High School will conclude today with a 2 p.m. matinee performance. S...

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Control of Pa. House hinges on 35th District special election

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 22, 2025

Three candidates are on the ballot in the traditionally Democratic 35th District. Not only will Mon Valley voters decide Tuesday who assumes office in Legislative District 35, but the special election...

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Grant money awarded for Mon Valley projects

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 22, 2025

The funds will go to Monessen, North Belle Vernon and Rostraver. Several grants were awarded this week for projects in the Mon Valley, state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, announced. The Commonwealth ...

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State suffering from local leadership crisis

March 22, 2025

Many small towns are facing a growing problem: an aging population of local officials and a lack of younger residents stepping in to replace them. By ELIYAHU GASSON Next Generation Newsroom Local gove...

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Washington County row office, municipal candidates set for May 20 primary election

March 22, 2025

Only those registered as Democrats or Republicans by May 5 will be permitted to cast a vote. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in mult...

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White Oak vehicle break-in suspect sought

March 22, 2025

By the MVI Allegheny County Police are looking for one of two men suspected of committing multiple vehicle break-ins in the area. Police said multiple victims reported missing items, includ ing wallet...

Candidates set for May 20 primary election

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Candidates set for May 20 primary election

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

March 22, 2025

Only those registered as Democrats or Republicans by May 5 will be permitted to cast a vote. Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and count...

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The Trump administration has a free-speech problem

March 22, 2025

Ihave to wonder: When will Vice President JD Vance condemn his own administration? Last month, Vance, a self-described foreign policy “realist” who scorns the practice of describing countries as “good...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Brainwashed liberals

March 22, 2025

To the Editor: Since it appears President Musk and his puppet Donald Trump have such short attention spans and can only understand bullet points, as they asked all the Federal workers to list the five...

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THE AGENDA

March 22, 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...

High school, Sports

SA’s confidence high for rematch with Quips

By JEREMY SELLEW

March 22, 2025

The Gladiators will face off against Aliquippa today for the right to play for the state championship. It’s Round 2 between WPIAL champion South Allegheny and Aliquippa. While the second meeting betwe...