Looking at Augusta National after Hurricane Helene

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April 10, 2025

Looking at Augusta National after Hurricane Helene

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The patrons walking up the first fairway at Augusta National during a sun-splashed practice round for the Masters managed to find a nice viewpoint between a couple of pines, where they watched as Justin Rose hit an approach shot to the green.

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Final whistle at Corelle plant

A 132-year tradition of glassmaking in Charleroi ended Friday

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 12, 2025

As the blare of the whistle at Corelle Brands sounded for the last time on Friday, quiet cries could be heard. At noon, a sound so familiar signaled the end of a chapter. When that whistle filled the ...

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Police investigating local woman’s ‘suspicious’ death

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 12, 2025

Jennah Seibert was reportedly shot in her Rostraver Township home. A woman was found dead Friday afternoon inside a Rostraver Township home. The Westmoreland County Coroner identified the woman as Jen...

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MONDAY

April 12, 2025

We’ll have photos from Easter egg hunts around the Valley in Monday’s electronic edition of the MVI.

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Tea tradition continues in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 12, 2025

The Athene Club holds the event every year for senior girls at Charleroi Area High School. Young women from Charleroi Area’s Class of 2025 were honored by the Athene Club Friday at the annual Senior G...

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THE AGENDA

April 12, 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...

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POLICE LOG

Glassport

April 12, 2025

• Tamara Lee Taylor, 31, of Donora was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial Distric...

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Westmoreland register of wills to implement credit card fees

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

April 17, 2025

Westmoreland County Register of Wills Jon Wian said Tuesday his office will no longer foot the bill for customers who make payments with a credit card. Beginning June 1, customers who pay fees to file...

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Charleroi Lions April Cub of the Month

April 17, 2025

The Charleroi Lions Club named Kaden Woods its April cub of the month. The son of Timothy and Meccala Woods, Kaden is enrolled in AP and honors classes at Charleroi Area High School and has attained h...

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NEWS BRIEF

April 17, 2025

PennDOT District 12 invites the community to an informational open house to view the upcoming construction timeline and traffic impacts of its I-70 at Arnold City Interchange project in Rostraver Town...

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Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announces biannual Free Museum Day

April 17, 2025

Submitted The next Free Museum Day is set for May 4. For the MVI The elaborate 18th century home of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. A scenic trolley ride in a vintage streetcar. An archaeological...

Obituaries

Martin J. Bercik Jr. – Monongahela

April 17, 2025

Martin J. Bercik Jr., 70, of Monongahela, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in his home. He was born June 14, 1954, in Donora, son of the late Martin Sr. and Connie Migliori Bercik. Marty was a...