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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

March 24, 2025

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $216.00 per year. Single Copy is...

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March 24, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from Rostraver Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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BVA taking class rank survey

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 24, 2025

The school district is talking about replacing its current system. Belle Vernon Area School District conducted a community survey to gather feedback about the current high school class rank system, af...

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CROWD CHEERS GLADIATORS INTO PIAA TITLE GAME

March 24, 2025

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Pigeon Creek Watershed Association beautifying Valley

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 24, 2025

The organization is planting trees and picking up trash. The Pigeon Creek Watershed Association is making progress one step — or in this case one tree — at a time. Last week, PCWA held a live stake pl...

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End of federal relief money to hurt some Pa. municipalities

By By MIN XIAN Spotlight PA State College

March 24, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal includes $10M for a fund that assists financially distressed local governments. STATE COLLEGE — The Shapiro administration expects some Pennsylvania municipalities ...

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White Oak seeks grants for renovation projects

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 24, 2025

They would help cover the cost of a storm water system and televising project and Heritage Hills Park court rehabilitation. White Oak council has authorized Borough Engineer Amber Yon to seek two gran...

Death Notices

Family announces Kitty Dukakis’ death at 88

March 24, 2025

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addicti...

Obituaries

Wilmer Elmer ‘Bodie’ Lambert Jr. – Coal Center

March 24, 2025

It is with heavy hearts yet joyful memories that we announce the passing of Wilmer Elmer “Bodie” Lambert Jr., age 79, who left this world on March 19, 2025, at home in Coal Center, Pa., with his lovin...

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Nellie M. Schwartz – North Belle Vernon

March 24, 2025

Nellie M. Schwartz, 75, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital. Born June 5, 1949, in Star Junction, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. ...

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Linda L. Hartley Collins – Belle Vernon

March 24, 2025

Linda L. Hartley Collins, 81, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born Dec. 13, 1943, in Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Rose Varg...