Monongahela’s Longwell House getting makeover
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 14, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela Historical Society is bringing the past to life with historical restorations at the Longwell House on Main Street. During a council meeting Wednesda...
Deadline extended for Bag Brigade’s food drive
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 14, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A food drive to stock the shelves of the Bag Brigade will extend through next week. Started seven years ago by Kathy Kelly and Ashley Eisengart as a ministry outreac...
Gladiators beat Clairton behind Beaumont’s 20
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 14, 2023
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com South Allegheny held a 19-point edge at halftime and found a way to fend off an impressive second-half rally by Iyanna Wade and Clairton Friday afternoon.   The WPIA...
Paula J. Trail Maley-Hodor – Eighty Four, formerly of New Eagle
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By obits 
January 13, 2023
Paula J. Trail Maley-Hodor, 68, of Eighty Four, formerly of New Eagle, died Thurs-day, Jan. 12, 2023, in her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1954, in New Eagle, daughter of the late James Trail and Elsie ...
Donna Lee Stetar – Port Vue
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By obits 
January 13, 2023
Donna Lee Stetar, of Port Vue, peacefully passed away on Jan. 12, 2023, at the age of 86, with her loving children at her side. Donna was the devoted wife of the late Patrick Stetar Sr.; loving mother...
Jacqueline Francis Naccarato Yuhas – Charleroi
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By obits 
January 13, 2023
Jacqueline Francis Naccarato Yuhas, 82, of Charleroi, Washington County, was called home by the Lord Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Jacqueline wa...
EF gets statement win in showdown with Belle Vernon
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 13, 2023
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com A showdown for first place in Section 3-4A turned into a rout Thursday at Belle Vernon Area High School. Alyssa Terza poured in 24 of her game-high 28 points in th...
Ringgold girls tame Southmoreland
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 13, 2023
By JOE SABOLEK MVI Sports The Ringgold girls basketball team cruised to their second Section 3-4A victory in a row on Thursday night, using a stifling defensive effort to drop the visiting Southmorela...
Rainy Day Story time fun at the Rostraver library
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 13, 2023
It was a perfect, rainy day to spend at the library Thursday and that’s just what plenty of families did at the Rostraver Township Public Library. Above, Kelly Yoskosky reads a book during story time....
Charleroi will not reopen budget
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 13, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi will not reopen its budget this year — but could shuffle around funds as needed if council deems it necessary. Finances in the borough have been a hot topi...
Ringgold falls to Neshannock in shootout
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 13, 2023
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Ringgold overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period before ultimately suffering its first loss in nearly two months on Thursday. Neshannock’s Nick Bucci and Bri...
Donora police evidence room access clarified
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 13, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council cleared the air about alleged state police involvement with the borough’s evidence room, but raised other questions about misinformation. Since A...
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By obits 
January 12, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Shepelak Kvartek, 74, of Canonsburg, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital. Born in Charleroi on June 29, 1948, daughter of Andrew and Martha Todic Shepelak....
Remembering MLK Jr. and his dream
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 12, 2023
Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Students attending an after school class at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech Wednesday a...
Girls Shootout Classic tips off Friday
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 12, 2023
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The first annual Mon Valley Independent Girls Shootout Classic closes an exciting week of basketball here in the Mon Valley Friday and Saturday. The event will be ...
Big’s Sanitation takes over trash pickup in McKeesport
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 12, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Big’s Sanitation took over trash and recycling collection in McKeesport on Jan. 1, and McKeesport City Hall says the company is working hard to get collection days bac...
Commodores cruise past Warriors on the mat
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 12, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Frazier’s 64-6 victory at Elizabeth Forward Wednesday night served as a representation of the state of both programs. The Commodores (6-2, 4-0) are among the most domi...