CALENDAR WATCH

• Clothes 4U ministry, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, 9 a.m. to noon.

• South Hills Coin Club meeting, Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave., Bethel Park, 7:30 p.m.

• Epiphany Ladies meeting, church hall, Monessen, 6 p.m.

• Roscoe Lions Club meeting, Paci’s Lounge and Dining Room, Brownsville, 5:30 p.m.

• Bellmar High School Class of 1966 luncheon meeting, Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township, 2:30 p.m.

• Grief Support Group-GriefShare, Spirit Chapel at Swiss Alpine Village, 300 Swiss Way, Elizabeth Township, 6 to 8 p.m. Register at info@spiritchapel.us or call Diane at 412-770-4714.

• Bingo, Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, 316 Railroad St., doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.

• Craft night, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, 5:30 p.m.

• Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p.m.

• Elizabeth Township Seniors meeting, Butler’s Rock Run Inn, 11 a.m.

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Opening day near

April 9, 2025

Opening day near The new Boston Ballfield could be ready to host games this month. A3 $ 1 50

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Corelle’s legacy will outlive Charleroi plant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 9, 2025

The factory whistle will blow for the last time Friday, marking the end of an era in the Magic City. If walls inside the Corelle Brand plant in Charleroi could talk, hundreds of stories would be told ...

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MONESSEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Major renovation projects are expected to be done in time for next school year

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 9, 2025

An ABM Industries official provided an update at Tuesday’s board meeting. ABM Industries announced Tuesday it expects to complete the roof replacements at Monessen’s elementary and high schools, struc...

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HOT COFFEE ON A COLD AFTERNOON

April 9, 2025

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THURSDAY

April 9, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from Charleroi and West Mifflin in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Lawmakers’ & lobbyists’ emails to remain hidden from public

By ANGELA COULOUMBIS Spotlight PA

April 9, 2025

Advocates called the court ruling a missed opportunity to create more transparency around the state legislature and multimilliondollar lobbying industry. HARRISBURG — Emails and other communications b...