Monongahela officials look forward to reopening city
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 29, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While ball fields remain closed and other recreational activities will not yet resume in Monongahela, council eagerly awaits the opportunity to reopen the city. Duri...
McKeesport committee remembers namesake Merchant Marine ship
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 29, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com While practicing social distancing, Army veteran Tom Maglicco, Navy veteran Bobbie Billsborrow and Sue Striffler Galaski on Wednesday carried on the McKeesport Veteran...
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 29, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Starting today, Roscoe residents will have a week-long opportunity to clean up – and keep themselves busy – during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tom Wilkinson said th...
Obituaries
By obits 
April 29, 2020
Violet E. Novak Donora Violet E. Novak, 83, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. Born in Rostraver Township on March 28, 1937, she was the daughter ...
The Rev. Howard Sherman Hess – Normalville
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By obits 
April 29, 2020
The Rev. Howard Sherman Hess, 87, of Normalville, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Eicher’s Family Home. He was born June 5, 1932, in Clarion County, a son of the late Richard S. and Elizabeth B...
Trojans’ Ramsey reaps All-State honor
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By Jeremy Sellew 
April 29, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com For the second straight season, California High’s Malik Ramsey finds himself with an All-State honor. The Trojans’ senior took a step up the ladder this season, ea...
Saluting the Class of 2020
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
Submitted by Angie Milliren The year 2020 shines in the front yard of Elizabeth Forward High School senior Molly Stefl during Monday’s Warrior Light Up Night celebration.
In-person graduation ceremonies in jeopardy
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Gov. Tom Wolf shared a grim offer of congratulations for the Class of 2020 on his Twitter account this week that included an indication that graduations won’t hap...
McKnight Medical keeps first responders supplied
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com First responders and essential workers throughout the Mon Valley will be more prepared to keep themselves and the community safe thanks to a local medical supply com...
Area hospitals ready to resume elective surgery
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Local hospitals are preparing to resume elective surgeries, including outpatient same-day procedures, now that they’ve been given the go ahead from the state. I...
Elizabeth hears request to shut down Plum Street for concerts
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth borough officials are taking things one day at a time when it comes to making plans and issuing permits for summer events. Larry Ross, president of th...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com A Jefferson Hills volunteer fire company that sat dormant for more than a year is looking to become operational within the not too distant future. After a vi...
Local golf courses prepare to reopen
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By jose negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After over a month of closures, Tim Stawovy and other golf course general managers in Pennsylvania will be back to work Friday.   Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that...
Remember When?: Commodores outslug Charleroi, 14-12
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 28, 2020
By JEFF OLIVER Sports Writer When Frazier and Charleroi, two of the top teams in Sec. 17, collided at Vets Field, a lot of fireworks were expected. And the large turnout of fans didn’t leave disappoin...
Obituaries
By obits 
April 28, 2020
Frank A. Galilei, 67, of Monessen, died on Sunday April 26, 2020, at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 16, 1952, in North Charleroi, the son of Frank J. Galilei of Monessen,...
Drive-by donations will help area food banks
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 27, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Look for the big, green dragon at Greenock United Methodist Church to help take a bite out of hunger in the area. The church, located in Elizabeth Township, wil...
Landslide shuts down portion of Route 837
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 27, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A portion of state Route 837 in Allegheny County between McClure Street in Dravosburg and the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge is closed for the second time in less than a m...
Some outdoor businesses  permitted to reopen Friday
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 27, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds can reopen starting Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday. The move to lift restrictions o...
Local judge becomes mask maker
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 27, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Magisterial District Judge Beth Scagline Mills describes herself as a “casual sewer,” turning out a quilt every few years and doing some basic hemming, but late...