Grant money available for Washington County libraries
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Washington County Community Foundation recently announced it is taking applications for a special $150,000 grants program from its Community CARE Fund to...
Opioid coalition, state police to partner for Drug Take Back Day
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The focus has been on the COVID-19 pandemic, but drug addiction is still affecting Mon Valley communities. The Mon Valley Opioid Coalition will partner with local an...
Jamie’s Dream Team seeks help in communicating with nonverbal kids
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Jamie’s Dream Team is looking for a few more volunteer team members. The McKeesport-based nonprofit group is seeking one or more occupational therapy specialist...
Fabin’s walkoff leads Leps over Yough
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Abby Fabin delivered with a two-out single in the eighth inning to drive in the game-winning run for Belle Vernon Area in a 3-2 Section 2-4A victory over visiting Yo...
Cantini’s hit gives Rams 4-3 win
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports The Ringgold baseball team watched a three-run lead evaporate in the final inning of its Section 3-4A home game against Greensburg Salem Monday.   But the Rams rallie...
Late A-R homer hands Serra Catholic first loss
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 19, 2021
By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports In a competitive game between Serra Catholic and Apollo-Ridge, the difference between the two teams was rather clear in Brian Dzurenda’s eyes. The Eagles left too many men ...
William R. Greenwood – Clarksville
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By obits 
April 19, 2021
William R. Greenwood, 84, of Clarksville, died Monday, April 19, 2021. William “Bill” Greenwood was born in Rostraver Township in January 1937 to Charlie and Mary Greenwood. He grew up with his sister...
Katherine ‘Kutchie’ Kash – Charleroi
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By obits 
April 19, 2021
Katherine “Kutchie” Kash, 90, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021, at Victoria House Personal Care Home. The daughter of the late Theodore and Antionia Spewak Stetz, Kutchie was bor...
Josephine F. Rogers – Monongahela
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April 19, 2021
Josephine F. Rogers, 89, of Monongahela, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born March 16, 1932, in Carroll Township, the daughter of Arturo and Amabile “Mabel” Nicco...
Harry G. Scales – Bentleyville
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April 19, 2021
Harry G. Scales, 82, of Bentleyville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, in his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Monessen, son of the late Donald Scales and Golda Newhouse and stepfather, Eino Suom...
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April 19, 2021
Glyn Joseph Evans, 53, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born on Thursday, Jan. 18, 1968, in Monongahela, son of the lat...
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By obits 
April 19, 2021
Louis A. “Hubie” Hubert Jr., 60, of Monessen, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on Feb. 4, 1961, he was the son of the late Louis A and La Verne Sowden Hub...
Pigeon Creek gets 300 pounds of trout
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The weekend’s chilly temperatures proved that even Mother Nature won’t stop Mon Valley fishermen from reeling in the big one. On Saturday morning, members of...
Monessen may be able to move forward with audit for 2019
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com After months of confusion and suspicion, Monessen seems closer to getting its 2019 audit completed. Some council officials have said the audit can’t be completed ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN   tbrown@yourmvi.com Carroll Township police, sporting a new ride, are doing their part to help the environment.   Thanks to a grant through a $300,000 Vehicle Emissions Reduction Fund...
McKeesport using new system to track gunshots
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com While speaking on police matters during this month’s council meeting, Mc-Keesport Mayor Michael Cherepko announced the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system is in use i...
White Oak plans clean-up day
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Councilman George Pambacas is expected to talk about White Oak’s annual spring clean-up day at tonight’s meeting. The event is slated for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, a...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Uncertainties over funding and expenses due to pandemic-related issues mean the Elizabeth Forward School Board will wait until May to review its preliminary bud...
Serra rallies to give coach milestone victory
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Serra Catholic baseball coach Brian Dzurenda will always remember career win No. 350. It was a tough victory over a tough team, and a game in which the Eagles foun...
Rams runner shatters school record in 3200m
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 18, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Ringgold freshman distance runner Ryan Pajak continues to impress on the track as the track and field season gets into full swing.   Pajak had a memorable day Satu...