Obituaries
By obits 
September 21, 2022
Nicholas Kutska, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Sept. 17, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 5, 1927, to John Kutska and Helen Habulak Kutska. A graduate of Monessen High ...
Piece of Monessen history discovered in basement
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September 21, 2022
By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI When Robbie Graw was gutting the vacant property he recently purchased in Monessen, he came upon something odd behind old cabinets in the basement of the dilapidated structu...
New app on display in Monongahela
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September 20, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela residents learned about a new software platform intended to aid community development Monday at the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation’s 15...
Warriors take over in Section 2-3A
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September 20, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Two critical first-half miscues proved costly for Thomas Jefferson, while Elizabeth Forward benefitted in a big way Monday night.   The Warriors scored a goal on a p...
White Oak adds full-time code enforcement/zoning officer
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September 20, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s council president admitted Monday night that “we know there’s a problem” with code enforcement in the borough. Councilman Chuck Davis made that statement a...
Cougars get ‘Taylor-made’ victory over Gladiators
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September 20, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Charleroi girls soccer team picked up a big win Monday and moved into third place in the Section 2-1A standings after knocking off South Allegheny, 3-2, in ove...
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September 20, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com It can be hard for most people to relate to the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis, but Nikki Williams can and it has inspired her to raise money for the battle ag...
EF elementary students show off robotics skills
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September 20, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A select group of Elizabeth Forward elementary students demonstrated their robotics knowledge for more than 2,000 students from all over the Pittsburgh area ...
N. Charleroi street crew will aid with code enforcement
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September 20, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi’s two-man street crew will soon take over some responsibilities of code enforcement in the borough. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy ...
Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the history of Western Pennsylvania
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September 19, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Valley residents welcomed the fall season and celebrated regional history over the   weekend with EQT Washington and Greene counties’ 51st annual Covered Bridge...
Cyclists enjoy ‘Party on the Trail’
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September 19, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Yough-n-Roll is here to stay.   At least that was the spirit felt at the Mon Yough Trail Council’s “Party on the Trail” event Saturday. To read the rest of t...
Bears enter win column by rolling past Riverview
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September 19, 2022
By George Guido Trib Total Media Clairton, with its first 0-3 start in more than 40 years, finally entered the victory column Saturday in a big way. In the Eastern Conference opener, the Bears scored ...
White Oak considers changes to Community Day
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September 19, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Some of White Oak’s leaders expressed concerns during last week’s workshop meeting related to seemingly low attendance during a portion of the Community Day celebratio...
Live music planned for Stockdale’s oldies dance
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September 19, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in nearly two decades, live music will return to the Stockdale Fire Hall. Only 300 tickets will be sold for at the fire department’s annual oldies...
Warriors beat Hillers for 4th straight victory
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September 19, 2022
By the Mon Valley Independent With a section showdown against Thomas Jefferson looming, the Elizabeth Forward girls soccer team captured its fourth consecutive win with a 3-0 triumph over Trinity in a...
Ring ceremony
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September 17, 2022
Serra Catholic players Zach Karp and Zach Black show off the rings they received Friday for winning the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship.  
Area groups join the fight against hunger
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September 17, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com September is Hunger Action Month, and Feeding America, local food banks and lawmakers across the state are continuing to encourage people to do their part to combat hu...
Service dog organization coming to Western Pa.
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September 17, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Last week, the nonprofit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs showed up to support the Mon Valley Paws Pet Walk and Vendor Show in Monessen, as well as the annu...
Little Great Race attracts more participants
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September 17, 2022
By the MVI Charleroi’s Little Great Race celebrated its 35th year this year. The event, which is 100% coordinated and manned by volunteers, is held the second Saturday of every September. To read the ...
Log House Days & Apple Fest to serve up good food and look at history
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September 17, 2022
By the MVI A step back in time and plenty of food are the offerings at the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS) and the Greenock United Met...