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April 1, 2025

Ferret friends in Monessen classroom

Renee Warfield’s fifth-grade class at Monessen Elementary Center recently got two classroom friends. Dougie and Kami are ferrets that Warfield brings to school each day. Emilia Bolling is holding Kami, and Serenity Taylor has Dougie. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Family grateful for community’s response after fire destroys home

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 4, 2025

A fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the River House Cafe. A Monessen family has love in their hearts and a lot to be grateful for, in spite of the fire that destroyed their home and mo...

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State officials discuss issues affecting firefighters

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 4, 2025

Democratic lawmakers sought feedback on problems that local fire departments encounter. State Democratic lawmakers held a joint policy committee discussion Thursday to brainstorm how best to support f...

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SPHS receives USA Today top workplace award

April 4, 2025

Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. (SPHS) was recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. The award was presented at the USA Today Top Workplaces 2025 National Awards Summit held in La...

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McKeesport Area’s budget proposal keeps taxes steady

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 4, 2025

A projected $2.6 million deficit will be made up with unassigned funds. McKeesport Area School District’s proposed 2025-26 budget does not include a tax increase for property owners. The tentative bud...

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Mon Valley Home Show set to begin 34th year

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 4, 2025

It will run through Sunday at cfsbank Event Center. The 34th annual Mon Valley Home Show officially kicks off today with plenty of exhibits to check out. The event, hosted by Equipment Connection and ...

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Donora employees to learn more about the legalities of recording

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

April 4, 2025

A class is offered through the Washington County District Attorney’s office. Donora police officers and officials will take a class about what to do when someone is recording them. The class will focu...

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Cop claims false arrest cost him job with different department

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

April 3, 2025

A City of Duquesne police officer is suing Rostraver, its former police chief and a detective, claiming they arrested him without probable cause and cost him a job at the Elizabeth Township Police Dep...

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REV. BURKE HELPS PROMOTE READING

April 3, 2025

The Rev. Tom Burke, pastor of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish in Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro, was the guest reader at Mary of Nazareth Catholic School in White Oak as part of the school’s...

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WCCC to offer summer camps for kids and teens

April 3, 2025

For the MVI Westmoreland County Community College is offering several new and exciting summer camps for kids and teens starting in June. New camps being offered this summer address topics including ro...

High school, Sports

Commodores rally to beat Mt. Pleasant

By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports

April 3, 2025

Frazier plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to stun the Vikings in a non-section game at Commodore Park. For five innings of Wednesday’s windy non-section softball game between Mt. Ple...

Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

April 3, 2025

To the Editor: As I daily read about and view Donald Trump’s absurd statements and shenanigans, I am reminded of the following idiom — “(He) Donald Trump is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.” So appr...