Monessen chief wants police to become part of county SWAT team

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April 15, 2025

Monessen chief wants police to become part of county SWAT team

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

The SWAT team commander spoke to council last week.

Monessen police Chief Dave Yuhasz is asking city officials to join the Westmoreland County SWAT team to give his officers more opportunities to gain new skills and improve response time on emergencies.

Lower Burrell Detective Sgt. Zachary Beam, commander of the Westmoreland County SWAT team, broke down the benefits of joining the unit to Monessen council Thursday.

Westmoreland County SWAT team consists of 38 members from 11 police departments: Low...

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April 19, 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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April 19, 2025

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

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Opening-day celebration set at Boston ballfield

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 19, 2025

Activities will begin at 9 a.m. today with celebrity guests and free food. Today marks opening day for the new Boston ballfield in Elizabeth Township, as ballplayers and guests will be able to enjoy t...

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Egg hunt tradition continues today in memory of Mark Law

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 19, 2025

Vickie Law and her late husband hosted the Easter event for more than three decades. An annual family and friends Easter tradition is returning for its 33rd year, but this time things look a little di...

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Police still searching for answers in murder case

By By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive

April 19, 2025

Little information has been released since Jennah Seibert was killed in her Rostraver Township home. A week has passed since Jennah Marie Seibert was found dead in the Rostraver home she shared with h...

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THE AGENDA

April 19, 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...

Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County

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Primary Election 2025

Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and county executive posts to mayoral and school board seats. Only those registered as Democrats or Re...

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Semi-annual sale today at Donora library

April 25, 2025

Donora Public Library will continue its semi-annual book sale from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. today. Shelves packed with mysteries, love stories and child adventures are available for sale. Hundreds of D...

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Peace Pole dedication honors Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick

April 25, 2025

The ceremony was held last Saturday at Monessen City Park. For the MVI Under a clear sky, a spirit of unity and reflection filled Monessen City Park last Saturday as the community gathered for a speci...

Drug court moves into new era; founding judge honored

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Drug court moves into new era; founding judge honored

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

April 25, 2025

Westmoreland County’s drug court has entered a new era. Its two founding judges, who have presided over the program since its inception a decade ago, have now relinquished their roles in the program t...

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April 25, 2025

• Daniel Justin Kloshen, 29, of McKeesport was charged with theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception stemming from an alleged incident Oct. 12, 2023, court records state. • Brandon Joseph Lewis...