Charleroi considers Relay for Life changes

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

When a community event attracts hundreds of people there are likely to be a few bumps in the road, even when it’s for a good cause.

Each spring, the Charleroi Area School District hosts the Mon Valley Relay for Life, one of the biggest county fundraisers for the American Cancer Society each year.

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