Child safety cards
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February 21, 2023

Child safety cards

By Mon Valley Independent

Monessen Elementary Center handed out child safety cards to students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade last week. The safety cards were provided by Penn Highlands Mon Valley Auxiliary, and officers from the Monessen Police Department helped with the fingerprinting section. Monessen kindergartner Javari Arnold-Triplett is with Officer Jenna Faiet.

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