Pep rally for Monessen’s section champs

By Mon Valley Independent

Monessen Elementary Center hosted a pep rally Friday morning for the WPIAL section champion boys and girls high school basketball teams. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade lined the hallways and cheered for a parade of players, coaches, cheerleaders and “Paws,” the Monessen High School mascot. Leading the parade, MyAsia Majors carries the girls basketball section trophy alongside cheerleader Lacey Caterino as they walk past first-grade students.

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Donora honors Rands as his time as police chief nears end

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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He will retire at the end of the year and take a seat on council in January. After 35 years in uniform, Donora police Chief Neal Rands is closing one chapter of service. But retirement won’t pull him ...

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Another blast of winter in the forecast

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Sensitive Santa offers stress-free holiday experience

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

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December 13, 2025

We’ll have photos from the PennWest California commencement in Monday’s electronic edition.