Haunted house to be part of Halloween fun in Charleroi
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October 18, 2021

Haunted house to be part of Halloween fun in Charleroi

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

More than just treats will be up for grabs this year in Charleroi. 

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