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By JEFF STITT [email protected] Progress is underway on McKeesport’s project to upgrade neighborhood playgrounds around the city. For generations, neighborhood parks and playgrounds have served as a community meeting ground for the younger members of the […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] The “yellow house” in Monongahela is finally gone. The city oversaw the demolition of 210 Ninth St., also known the “yellow house” Thursday after months of requests and planning. The abandoned house had […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A Charleroi firefighter has been recognized by the state Legislature for his bravery in rescuing an elderly man from a house fire in Dunlevy in November. On Tuesday, state Rep. Bud Cook, […]

Charleroi Area School District marked its 100th day of the school year Thursday, and some students celebrated by dressing up as 100-year-olds. At Charleroi Elementary Center are third-graders Sydney Weaver, Paisley Kovalchuk, Amelia Seaman, Emersyn […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] Monongahela community members rallied on the corner of Fourth and West Main streets Thursday to raise money for small businesses that suffered damage from a water- line break last week. Multiple news […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Charleroi Borough is still trying to decide if it should have its own evaluation done of its sewer system — as negotiations concerning a deal to sell the system to the […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] After a week of searching, a Donora couple’s three lost Rottweilers were returned home Thursday morning. The lost dogs, Thanos, Rex and Vader, gained massive attention on Facebook last week after Kelly […]

By LIAM BELAN [email protected] The Club 22 Banquet Hall in Glassport will host a spaghetti dinner in honor of Jasiah Jones, a 12-year old with autism who was diagnosed in November with intracranial sarcoma, a […]

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent California Area School District’s first and second graders began their 100th day of school Wednesday in the cafeteria with a celebration breakfast that featured 100 pieces of cereal. To […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Less than 24 hours after two council seats and the mayor’s office became officially vacated in North Charleroi, all openings have been filled. Three council members, the mayor and borough solicitor […]