Chillin’ in their igloo
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
Ayla Addis, 8, and her sister Charlotte, 5, of Fallowfield Township built an igloo Monday with the help of their father, Spencer Addis.
Snow day turns into scavenger hunt for Madonna Catholic students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As Catholic Schools Week kicked off Monday, students at Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela got creative with their families at home during a virtual lea...
Monessen: Rec board chair drives to meeting to answer charges
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The chair of Monessen’s Recreation Board was watching Monday night’s city council meeting on Facebook Live and felt compelled to drive to city hall to defend his ...
BVA schools report two more COVID-19 cases
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School District Monday reported two new cases of COVID-19, one at the high school Jan. 26 and one at Rostraver Elementary School Jan. 28. ...
Business owner opened boutique despite pandemic
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The COVID-19 outbreak may have closed schools, shut down businesses and canceled sporting events, but it wasn’t going to deter Washington Township resident M...
SA files injunction over buses
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com South Allegheny School District filed an emergency injunction Friday in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas requesting that Sun Coach Lines be required to provide t...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township is moving into a new administrative era under the direction of a township manager. Commissioners filled the post Monday by voting unanimously...
Kisan roars for 31 in Tigers’ win
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports Brison Kisan shined bright on senior night, scoring 31 points as McKeesport rolled to a 71-34 victory over Kiski Area in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball at Neenie Campbell Gy...
Freshman gets tricky in Rams’ win
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports The Ringgold hockey team received a wake up call in an overtime loss at the hands of Connellsville last week. The Rams bounced back in a big way Monday night, taking ...
Yough’s Waldier heading north to Edinboro
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com When CJ Waldier began his high school football career at Yough, he wasn’t viewed as being much of a threat on the offensive side of the ball.   Waldier played mostly...
Franklin J. Reppert – Belle Vernon
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By obits 
February 1, 2021
Franklin J. Reppert, 94, of Washington Township, Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Country Care Manor. A son of the late Paul C. and Myrtle Zundel Reppert, he was b...
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By obits 
February 1, 2021
Michael Susick Sr., 64, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Jefferson Hills Hospital. Born Nov. 26, 1956, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Joseph S...
Mt. Calvary bishop delivers food to people in need
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Bishop Karl Jackson holds many titles: pastor at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen, president of the Monongahela/Donora Lions Club and owner of House of...
St. Sebastian students ready for Catholic Schools Week
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February 1, 2021
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Special events will be held through Saturday to mark Catholic Schools Week at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in Belle Vernon, but students at the school...
Washington County makes investment in tourism
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Even amid a pandemic, when the tourism industry is taking a hit as a result of people staying home and avoiding planes, trains and crowds, the Washington County Touris...
Allegheny County tops state in vaccines
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania has given 795,706 people the first of two COVID-19 vaccination shots, and 191,325 people have received both shots. Allegheny County is leading the st...
Groups team up for food effort
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN   tbrown@yourmvi.com A new partnership between the American Heart Association of Greater Pittsburgh and Centerville Clinics will put fresh food on the tables of Mon Valley residents.  ...
Frazier freshman second at Powerade
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 1, 2021
By JONATHAN GUTH MVI Sports Frazier’s Rune Lawrence was one victory shy of achieving Powerade Tournament gold as a freshman Saturday in the 172-pound final at the Monroeville Convention Center. Lawren...
Holt in no hurry for NFL draft
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February 1, 2021
By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports When Andrew Whiteside of the Philadelphia Sports Chronicle wrote about a potential selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the upcoming NFL Draft, it raised some eyebrows. Th...
David G. Boden – Forward Township
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By obits 
January 31, 2021
David G. Boden, 80, of Forward Township, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. He loved his family, his country and the United States Navy. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after serving 21 years i...