Furry friends wait for California Area students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 24, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The first day of school can seem like a bit of a zoo, as students see their friends for the first time in a while and get settled into their classrooms. Today in the...
Donora library unveils strategic plan for the future
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 24, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora Public Library recently published a three-year strategic plan that incorporates construction projects, sustainable energy, community collaborations and t...
New era begins for Cal volleyball
By Mon Valley Independent 
August 24, 2022
By Adam Brewer MVI Sports It’s the beginning of a new era for the California volleyball team this fall, as the Trojans say goodbye to eight seniors that led them to a historic season and say hello to ...
Jesse M. Herron – formerly of Belle Vernon
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By obits 
August 24, 2022
Jesse M. Herron, 21, formerly of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. A son of Chris and Keri Kostelac Herron, who survive and reside in Belle Vernon, he was born in Mono...
Rams’ lofty goals to be reached with leadership
By Mon Valley Independent 
August 24, 2022
By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Every athletic coach dreams of a season when the team has a lot of experience coming back with lofty goals in mind. This year, that coach is Ringgold volleyball mentor Adam T...
Belle Vernon’s Maren Metikosh makes college choice
By Mon Valley Independent 
August 24, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com One of the top softball players in the WPIAL has found her new home.   Belle Vernon Area’s Maren Metikosh made a verbal commitment to continue her academic and softb...
Shane W. Patrick – Monongahela
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By obits 
August 24, 2022
Shane W. Patrick, 28, of Monongahela, passed away unexpectedly early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. He was born July 11, 1994, in Baltimore, Md., the son of Myrna Lloyd-Patrick and Frank Pat...
Parking lot art in Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
Aralyn Hartley and Maisie Albert were among several seniors at Charleroi Area High School who painted spaces in the school’s parking lot Monday afternoon.  
Donora fires police superintendent
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council officially fired police Superintendent Jim Brice during a special meeting Monday. The motion passed 4-2, with council members Cindy Brice, who is...
Meeting set for Aug. 31 on landfill’s leachate proposal
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A DEP public meeting is slated for Aug. 31 in Rostraver Township for parties to elaborate upon Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s proposed leachate evaporation...
New church building dedicated in McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The congregation of Gifts of God Fellowship came together Saturday to celebrate finally having a new “church home” in McKeesport. A dedication ceremony was held at the new chu...
Local fire agencies plan to seek Marcellus shale funds
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Fire agencies in the Mon Valley are eligible for state grant funding to help them cover costs for training, professional certifications or specialized equipment for ...
Ronald A. Vavasori – Monongahela
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By obits 
August 23, 2022
Ronald A. Vavasori, 72, of Monongahela, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 5, 1950, in New Eagle, son of the late Primo A. Vavasori and Frances Barskite Vavaso...
Sandor Fekete III – Belle Vernon
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By obits 
August 23, 2022
Sandor Fekete III, 74, of Belle Vernon, passed peacefully at his home on Aug. 19, 2022, surrounded by his four children. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., Sept. 22, 1947, son of Sandor Fekete Jr. and An...
Tigers aiming high under first-year coach
By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2022
By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com With an aim to continue building the program from the ground up, McKeesport girls soccer coach Adam Homer believes that his squad is strong enough to win big. To read ...
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By obits 
August 23, 2022
Arthur R. Cipriani Sr., 89, of Glassport, passed on to eternal life on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. He is the son of the late Ferdinando and Winifred (Ashton) Cipriani. He is survived by his children, Art...
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By obits 
August 23, 2022
Catherine “Dee” Valla, 88, of Charleroi, passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, in Havencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Catherine was born March 17, 1934, in Elrama. She was the daughter of the lat...
Cooling off at Riverfest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2022
Phalon Spradley, 7, of California and Kayleigh Masaitis, 8, of Roscoe enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade Saturday at the California Riverfest.
New classes await Charleroi Area students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will have new classroom opportunities this year.   School board directors recently approved several new additions to the district’s curriculu...