Soap carving at Rostraver Public Library

By Mon Valley Independent

Rostraver Public Library held an Arts Around The World program Tuesday evening, with children learning about Kenya and carving animals out of soap like the Kenyans carve statues from SoapStone. Working on their carvings, from left, are the Roberts siblings of Rostraver Township, Daniel, 4, Brendan, 6, and Noelle,

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Customers say final goodbyes as Joann Fabrics shuts down

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 25, 2025

Many of them made one last visit Thursday to the Rostraver Township store. Long-time employees of Joann Fabrics in Rostraver Township are more than co-workers — they are a tight-knit family. The bonds...

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Monessen adds another code enforcement officer

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Council voted unanimously to hire Joseph Volpe, who previously held the same position in Donora. Monessen hired another part-time code enforcement officer during Thursday’s council meeting. In a unani...

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Monaghan Foundation donation

April 25, 2025

The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation, a nonprofit organization, donated to His Place Coffee Community and More and its Full Potential Project. Located in Monessen, His Place, in addition...

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Sparks fall on EFHS classroom

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

District officials say students were quickly evacuated from the area. A video posted to Facebook Thursday afternoon showed sparks coming from the ceiling of an Elizabeth Forward High School classroom ...

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Labor secretary highlights workforce development funds

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Nancy Walker visited the Boys & Girls Club’s teen center Thursday in McKeesport. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker toured the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania...

Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County

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Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and county executive posts to mayoral and school board seats. Only those registered as Democrats or Re...