4-H CAMP AT CITY PARK
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June 28, 2024

4-H CAMP AT CITY PARK

A Westmoreland County 4-H day camp was held Thursday at Monessen City Park. The camp covered nutrition, safe water practices, composting with a master gardener and yoga instruction. Conner Culp, 10, and Elliott Culp, 12, each get a pint of milk from camp counselors Addie Fields, 15, and Torrence Taylor, 16, after a nutrition session. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Young Fans Watch EF Softball Team Advance
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Young Fans Watch EF Softball Team Advance
May 22, 2026
Elizabeth Forward softball fans Logan Bodnar, 8, left, and Lucas Matyasovsky, 8, pose for a photo before the first pitch of Thursday’s WPIAL Class 4A semifinal game at Gateway High School in Monroevil...
Junior commissioners making a difference in Elizabeth Township
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Junior commissioners making a difference in Elizabeth Township
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 22, 2026
They all completed projects over the past year to enhance the community. Elizabeth Township’s junior commissioners were recognized for their service to the community as some of their terms are coming ...
Electric bills to increase for area residents on June 1
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Electric bills to increase for area residents on June 1
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
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The rate hikes will affect customers of Duquesne Light & West Penn Power. Pennsylvanians should expect to pay more on their electric bills come June, including customers of Duquesne Light and West Pen...
Tax increase included in Ringgold budget proposal
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Tax increase included in Ringgold budget proposal
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
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District officials said rising costs in several areas make the hike necessary. Escalating special education, health care and transportation costs left few options as the Ringgold School directors rece...
Physical media is coming back in style
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Physical media is coming back in style
By By MICHAEL VINSICK For the MVI 
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Local shop owners say younger consumers are looking for alternatives to streaming services. In recent years, specifically post-COVID 19 pandemic, Generation Z and a mixture of older and younger genera...
Centerville Clinics honors retired executive director Janet Bitonti
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Centerville Clinics honors retired executive director Janet Bitonti
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For the MVI According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average tenure of a young professional in their first job ranges from just over one year to just under three years. Research also show...