Charleroi wants appraisal of water/sewage authority
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council hopes to work together with the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi to see what its assets are worth. But, it appears leaders at the authority ar...
Camille M. Indof – Rostraver Township
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By obits 
November 10, 2022
Camille M. Indof, 75, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Born in Lynwood, Calif., on Dec. 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Rebovich Boyle. Camille was rais...
Jaxon Paul Pireaux
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By obits 
November 10, 2022
  Baby Jaxon Paul Pireaux, infant son of Justin Paul and Skylar K. Miller Pireaux of Mill Run, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on Nov. 5, 2022...
Businesses, events booming in Monongahela
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com There has been a gain of 30 businesses in Monongahela and that the city is thriving in many ways, including increasing population, more employment opportunities and po...
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Nine hearings on the matter of Olympus Energy’s special exception request — almost 30 hours of proceedings going back to February — and still more time is ne...
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By obits 
November 10, 2022
Cheryl Lee Martuicc, 63, of North Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2022, in Premier Washington Health Center. Born in Newark, N.J., Cheryl was the daughter of the late William Claude and B...
Cook re-elected in new 50th District
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township, has won the first election in the newly created 50th District, according to unofficial results Tuesday night. Cook got...
Davanzo posts decisive re-election win over Bach
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Rep. Eric Davanzo appears to be headed for another two-year-term representing several Westmoreland County communities. Davanzo, a union carpenter, ran against De...
Kuzma leading Self in 39th District contest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com With 63 of 64 precincts reporting between Allegheny and Washington counties, it appears Republican Andrew Kuzma will be the next state Representative of the 39th ...
Lee tops Doyle for House seat
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com With nearly all precincts reporting, Democrat Summer Lee appears to have won the race for the 12th Congressional District against Republican Mike Doyle.   In Alle...
Davis is double winner
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mon Valley voters who live in the state’s 35th Legislative District weren’t having double vision while looking at the ballot Tuesday.   Democrat Austin Davis’ name app...
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt makes surprise visit to McKeesport
By Jeremy Sellew 
November 9, 2022
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com It wasn’t your ordinary football practice at McKeesport High School Tuesday afternoon. While the Tigers conducted their usual business in preparation for Friday’s WP...
’Dores’ season ends with loss to Homer-Center
By Jeremy Sellew 
November 9, 2022
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Frazier’s unbeaten season came to a sudden end Tuesday night. The District 6 runners-up from Homer-Center minimized its mistakes and relied on a plethora of talented...
Charleroi blanks Karns City, 3-0
By Jeremy Sellew 
November 9, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Charleroi’s hopes of winning its district championship may have been dashed at Highmark Stadium, but the Cougars responded by dominating the District 9 champions from ...
Quick response saves EFYA fields
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A courageous, all-hands-on-deck effort Monday prevented a brush fire from scorching facilities at Elizabeth Forward Youth Athletics/Mt. Vernon Fields.   Poli...
Important choices await area voters
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Today is Election Day and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide – anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters who chose to apply for...
Playing on the swings
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
Angie Mathers, 16, of Fallowfield Township pushes Mason Brown, 17, of Carroll Township on a swing Monday afternoon in Monessen’s City Park.  
California student accepted for Young Ambassadors of Pa.
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com When California’s Abby Salzman scoured the list of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program, she was surprised by what she saw. She had ...
Young actors part of Theatre Showcase
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Elementary Center students who are getting used to performing on stage will have an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside their older peers later...
Eagles hit reset button for PIAA playoffs
By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After suffering its second setback of the season over the weekend, the Serra Catholic volleyball team is ready to start fresh. The Eagles (19-2) open up the PIAA Cla...