Natural skater

By Mon Valley Independent

In only his second time on the ice, 8-year-old Elijah Rice, a first-grader at California Area Elementary School, skates at the school district’s new temporary ice rink Monday afternoon. Rice was joined by several elementary students who stayed after school for an hour-long ice skating session supervised by Superintendent Dr. Laura Jacob. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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Elizabeth Township commissioners, residents respond to data center report

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

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A town hall meeting to address questions from the community has been scheduled for Oct. 13. After records made public Monday about discussions of a possible data center in Elizabeth Township, commissi...

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Donora preparing for Fall Festival & Carnival

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Live music, rides and food will be part of the five-day celebration at Palmer Park, which begins Wednesday. The midway will light up after dark, music will carry across Palmer Park and fire pits will ...

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Clock ticking for skill games as lawmakers come up empty on regulations

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

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The machines will become illegal and could be seized if new legislation isn’t passed by Oct. 13. With a skill game removal deadline looming Oct. 13, state lawmakers are working toward legislation that...

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BVA homecoming royalty

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Belle Vernon Area High School will celebrate homecoming Friday when the Leopards take on the Mount Pleasant Area Vikings at 7 p.m. The homecoming king will be announced at the school’s homecoming asse...

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New cfsbank branch opens in California

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The bank opened its doors Friday at 256 Third St. For the MVI A new bank officially opened its doors to the community in California. The newest branch of cfsbank celebrated its opening on Friday at 25...