Precanvassing bill faces shaky future in Senate
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 3, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com A bill to help manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots narrowly passed the state House Wednesday, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate.   By a 102-99 marg...
Ex-Speers councilman settles lawsuit with apology
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 3, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A former Speers councilman has made a public apology to a local businessman, his family and his employees for derogatory and defamatory comments he m...
Traffic signal installed at fatal crash site
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 3, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com A temporary traffic light was installed Thursday in Dravosburg at the intersection of Richland Avenue and Fifth Street where 15-year-old Samantha Kalkbrenner di...
Monessen receives Pirates Charities grant
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 3, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen was awarded a $17,300 grant from Pirates Charities to install a youth batting cage at Shawnee Park.   City Administrator Mike Korposh annou...
Mock prom disaster drill at Monessen High School
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By Stacy Wolford 
May 2, 2024
The Monessen High School Students Against Destructive Decisions Club hosted a prom disaster drunk-driving drill Wednesday afternoon in the high school parking lot. This was the first time since 2008, ...
Charleroi Area students to stage spring theater showcase
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By Stacy Wolford 
May 2, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com More Mon Valley schools have been awarded funding to enhance school safety. Last week, more than $150 million in School Safety Grants were approved, ...
Rostraver housing plan gets green light to move forward
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By Stacy Wolford 
May 2, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Planned residential development Rolling Green Farm in Rostraver Township was given the green light to proceed by the township commissioners following a public condi...
Charleroi Borough councilman claims job interviews were mishandled
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By Stacy Wolford 
May 2, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com With summer fast approaching and spring flowers in bloom, a list of projects continues to grow for Charleroi’s street department. While the borough a...
Patriotic artwork in West Newton
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 1, 2024
Art students at Yough High School painted storefront windows in West Newton on Tuesday with patriotic themes in preparation for Memorial Day. Their work included the West Newton Senior Center window, ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 1, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com More questions will be answered at a May 16 public meeting as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to enter the final phase of its Lower Mononga...
Monessen FD to hold open house
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 1, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 will host an open house Saturday to inform the public about the operations of its station and give people a chance to m...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 1, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com A conditional use modification hearing for Rolling Green Farm, a planned residential development, is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the Rostraver Township Municipal ...
Youth robotics team recognized at 2 competitions
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 1, 2024
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Mon Valley Mammoths, a new Monessen-based youth robotics team, received rookie award recognition at two major tournaments in Pittsburgh and Houston, Texas.   In late Feb...
Shady spot at Mid-Mon Track Classic
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 30, 2024
Taking a break from the sun at Monday’s Mid-Mon Track Classic are Elizabeth Forward High School athletes Julia Barr, Nathan Barr, Mia Smith and Jakub McKelvey. See full coverage on Page B1. To purchas...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 30, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Two young children suffered traumatic injuries after falling from a third-story window at the Lincoln School Apartments in White Oak Monday afternoon. A 6-year-...
Groundbreaking held for new field
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April 30, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township commissioners had a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for a new $1.6 million Boston ballfield. Expected to be completed in September by PDDM Solut...
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April 30, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Two local school districts will benefit from the most recent round of funding to enhance school safety.   Last week, more than $150 million in scho...
Ceremony honors memory of S.S. McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 30, 2024
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Eighty-one years after a German torpedo sent her to a watery grave, a group of veterans, local dignitaries and others gathered Monday along the Youghiogheny River to remember ...
Pooches on parade in Elizabeth
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 29, 2024
Emma Hoffman of Elizabeth brought Harlo to the borough’s annual Pooch Parade, which was hosted Saturday by the Elizabeth Area Development Corporation. To purchase this photo and more from our online p...