Grant to boost robotics, AI industries in region
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By RYAN DETO Trib Total Media Southwestern Pennsylvania has secured a $62.7 million federal grant that local officials hope will boost the region’s robotics and artificial intelligence industries and ...
Area native balances college with Miss Teen USA Pageant
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A Forward Township native will compete in the 40th annual Miss Teen USA Pageant next month. Alexandra Jones was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA in April a...
Labor Day weekend filled with entertainment options
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Labor Day Weekend began Friday for some people, and there’s plenty of fun to be had through Monday. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon ...
Mon Valley Paws’ annual Pet Walk next weekend
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Mon Valley Paws, a nonprofit organization that benefits animals, will host a Pet Walk and Vendor Show Sept. 10 at Monessen City Park. To read the rest of the st...
Martin’s three early TDs lead BVA past LH
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com With Penn State head coach James Franklin in attendance for the first half, Quinton Martin ripped off three touchdown runs to help push Belle Vernon Area to a 41-2...
EF takes over in second half of rout against West Mifflin
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com A dominant second-half effort allowed Elizabeth Forward to come away with a 50-14 victory over visiting West Mifflin in non-conference action Friday night.   To read...
Boyd leads Tigers past P-T
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media It might have been youth night at Warrior Stadium, but this was big boy football. Or was it Big Boyd football? To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of ...
Jaguars prevail in tough battle at Baldwin
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Thomas Jefferson traveled to Baldwin and walked away with a 35-19 victory in non-conference play Friday night. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Satu...
Repeat performance: California dominates again
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2022
By Adam Brewer MVI Sports Two weeks into the season, the California football team has put together two solid performances. And just like last week, the Trojans used the same formula: opportunistic off...
Esther Eileen Holiday Stewart – New Eagle
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By obits 
September 3, 2022
Esther Eileen Holiday Stewart, 79, of New Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Premier Health Center, Washington, from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was born in Bunola on June 15, 19...
Patricia Lorraine Jones Pryor – Monessen
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By obits 
September 3, 2022
Patricia Lorraine Jones Pryor was welcomed by the Lord on Aug. 28, 2022, at age 70. Patricia Pryor was born Sept. 22, 1951, to the late Verline and Dennis Jones at the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Pat...
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By obits 
September 3, 2022
Anthony Mark Mallino, fondly referred to as “Tut” by friends and family, passed away on Aug. 29, 2022, at night in Palm Beach County, Fla., at age 72. He was born Nov. 27, 1949, in Monessen to Anthony...
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By obits 
September 3, 2022
Donald L. Johnson, 78, of Lincoln Borough, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at UPMC East. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he retired as an electronic technician for Westinghouse Seimans in O...
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By obits 
September 3, 2022
Janice Burns of Champion, Pa., formerly Donora, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at age 79. She was the daughter of Thomas Walter and Mary Kelly and was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Donora. She was preceded i...
Vulcans victorious in opener
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Noah Mitchell set a new record and a Vulcans running back went over 100 yards for the first time in three seasons as California was dominant in a 35-15 win over vi...
Bearcats let late lead slip away
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Bentworth saw a two-goal lead disappear in the final 21 minutes of Thursday’s 4-3 loss to Greensburg Central Catholic in Section 2-1A play at the Ellsworth Athletic ...
Game of the Week: Stars will shine as LH visits ‘The Beach’
By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Despite moving down in classification to 3A, Belle Vernon Area will open its season tonight against a familiar 4A foe.   The Leopards will host Laurel Highlands in a...
YMCA pool goes to the dogs
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
The Duvuvei family of Charleroi, Jesse, Baylee, 6, Penelope, 4, and Ali, were in the pool with their dog Lily Thursday evening as the Mon Valley YMCA held its annual dog swim.  
Donora civil service issue complicates police hiring
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council members debated hiring a full-time police officer at Thursday’s work session meeting. Councilman Joe Greco submitted a motion to consider adding ...
National Recovery Month events planned throughout Pennsylvania
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 2, 2022
By JOHN   RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com National Recovery Month kicked off across Pennsylvania Thursday.   A number of events across the region will advance this year’s theme, which is “Recovery ...