COOLING OFF AT RENZIE SPRAY GROUND

Harper Irwin, 4, carries her 8-month-old sister Maisie Irwin through the spraying waters Tuesday at Renzie Spray Ground in McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park. Also in the photo, to the left in the white T-shirt and dark shorts, is their brother, Roman Irwin, 8, whose hand is touching the water spraying from the tiger’s mouth. The family is from White Oak and they were at the park with their mother, Nicole Walton. See more pictures on A2. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley. Independent.

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VOLLEYBALL NIGHT AT BVA

September 17, 2024

Belle Vernon Area volleyball fans Anthony Dicenzo and Timmy Schwerha attended Monday’s game against Frazier. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Monessen homecoming royalty

September 17, 2024

Monessen High School will host homecoming festivities during Friday night’s home game at Memorial Stadium. This year’s homecoming court queen candidates, from left, are Jadyn Bradley, Deborah Garry, B...

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Bag Brigade to host annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ at BVA game

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 17, 2024

All single-serve food donations will be distributed to needy students in the district. When football teams from Belle Vernon Area and South Fayette meet on the field Friday night, another challenge wi...

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Army Corps of Engineers not present at MARC town hall

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

September 17, 2024

The crowd was expecting to hear about low water levels in the Mon River. Dozens of Mon Valley residents concerned about the drop of the Monongahela River level were incensed when Monongahela Area Revi...

Washington County Republicans object to MVA statement on migrants

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Washington County Republicans object to MVA statement on migrants

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 17, 2024

Sean Logue, chairman of the county party, plans to file complaints with the IRS and the Pennsylvania Department of State. The Washington County Republican Party has announced its intention to take act...

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White Oak honors firefighter, presents money to animal shelter

By SARAH PELLIS

September 17, 2024

A moment of silence was held to remember former councilman Ken Robb. White Oak council held two recognitions and a moment of silence Monday for noteworthy members of the community. Casey Donahoe, 39, ...