By Mon Valley Independent 
October 12, 2018
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Coming off their first loss of the season, there were certain things Frazier volleyball coach Mandy Hartman wanted to see from her team during the Commodores’ matc...
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October 11, 2018
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Despite falling short in its attempt to win a WPIAL Class AA title, the Elizabeth Forward boys golf team didn’t leave Thursday’s WPIAL team finals empty handed. The ...
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October 11, 2018
By Jose negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Ringgold defender Mason Fabean is the first to admit he doesn’t score very much. But as he showed Thursday night, he’s more than capable of finding the back of the n...
10 years of Local Share Account celebrated
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October 11, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A program marking its 10th anniversary this year has made nearly half a billion dollar investment in several Washington County communities. The Local Share Account, ...
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October 11, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com No bids have been submitted for the emergency demolition of a former Monessen firemen’s club. City administrator/clerk Judith Taylor said following Thursday’s counci...
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October 11, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora council voted Thursday night to put its garbage hauling contract out to bid. Council was considering extending its contract with the borough’s existing hau...
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October 11, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a Donora man accused of assaulting a Monessen woman and dragging her with his car. Monessen police charged Algin Youngblood...
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October 11, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com  The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Gov. Tom Wolf’s request to declare a disaster in Westmoreland County following severe flood damage to homes and ...
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October 11, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com  The undead will once again invade the Mid-Mon Valley this haunting season, when the Monessen/Rostraver Rotary Club hosts its second Zombie 5K Run/Walk. Rotary Presi...
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October 11, 2018
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com The previously postponed Mon Valley National Night Out has been rescheduled to coincide with Monessen’s Halloween festivities. Hosted by the city, the Mon Valley Opi...
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October 11, 2018
TWO UNIQUE FUNDRAISERS are coming up in the Mid-Mon Valley that will be collecting money for worthy causes. The ninth annual John Barbero Memorial Auction and Vendor Event is scheduled for 12:30 to 3 ...
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October 11, 2018
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monongahela council voted Wednesday night to approve a liquor license transfer, which is the first step for Sheetz to be able to sell beer and wine in the city. A...
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October 11, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Monongahela man accused of dealing drugs out of his apartment across the street from the police station is behind bars. Aaron L. Webb, 37, of West Main Street is c...
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October 11, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Organizers of the ninth annual Mon Valley John Barbero Memorial Auction and Vendor Event are hoping this year is an even bigger success than years past. Set for 12:3...
Rams win on OT goal by Suarez
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October 10, 2018
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com It wasn’t his team’s best game, but Ringgold hockey coach Frank Kalinowski will take it. Playing on a wet and soft sheet of ice at Rostraver Ice Garden, the Rams w...
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October 10, 2018
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area boys soccer coach Rob Miele is a big believer in the notion that a desperate team is a dangerous team. That was part of the message the second-year...
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October 10, 2018
By MARTY STEWART For the MV Independent Serra Catholic celebrated senior night Tuesday by beating St. Joseph, 6-5, in double overtime, picking up a critical win in the race for playoff positioning. Jo...
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October 10, 2018
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Ringgold set up a showdown with first-place Laurel Highlands on Thursday by squeaking by Trinity, 1-0, Tuesday in a Section 3-3A game at Hillers Stadium. Frank Low...
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October 10, 2018
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Freshman goalkeeper Caleb Carson saw limited action through the first 10 games of the Grove City College men’s soccer season. The Charleroi graduate played nearly fi...
Monessen Public Library goes pink for annual event
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October 9, 2018
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Monessen Public Library has a lot of friends. At least 240 of them attended the 27th Annual Library Luncheon at St. Spyridon Hellenic Center on Tuesday and all o...