LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN AT RENZIE RIB FEST

The annual Renzie Rib Fest finished up Monday night with music, fireworks, and of course, lots of barbecue ribs and other food. Shown at the TKO Gyros, Fries and More booth, from left, are Jody Goughnour, City of McKeesport Administrator Thomas Maglicco, Rosa Richard and Keith Soles. See more photos on A7 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Police chief placed on leave after arrest

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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Police chief placed on leave after arrest

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

September 6, 2024

Brenda Sawyer is charged with stealing $121,000 from the state attorney general’s office and $52,650 from the NAACP chapter in McKeesport. Thursday’s McKeesport Area school board meeting didn’t provid...

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Ex-FOP officer accused of theft

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

September 6, 2024

Joseph Osinski allegedly took more than $1 million for his personal use. A former McKeesport detective and Fraternal Order of Police financial secretary was arrested on charges of stealing more than $...

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Former employees shocked by closing of Charleroi glass plant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 6, 2024

The long-time business will cease operations by the end of the year. People who built their lives, families and legacies making glass in Charleroi are at a loss for words. One day after Anchor Hocking...

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Navigation channel opened through Locks and Dam 3

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 6, 2024

It’s currently only open to commercial vessels, but full access is being planned by December. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced it has officially opened a 100-foot-wide na...

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September 6, 2024

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September 6, 2024

Don’t miss our weekly food page and Real Stats property transfers in Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.