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October 4, 2024

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Monessen VFD No. 2 to sell hoagies Saturday

Free Indeed Ministry, 401 Second St., Monongahela, will host an outreach car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dierken’s Pharmacy parking lot, across from Sheetz in Monongahela. The donation is $10, and prayer will be available to anyone who requests it. All youth and adults are encouraged to participate in this fun fellowship. For more information, call the church office at 724-258-2090 or visit www.freeindeed 836. com.

Monessen joins 700-win club
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Monessen joins 700-win club
September 5, 2026
The Monessen Greyhounds routed Carmichaels Friday night to become the ninth WPIAL school with 700 football victories. See our game coverage in today's Mon Valley Independent. Photo by Jeff Helsel / Mo...
Cleanup begins from flooding, storm damage
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Cleanup begins from flooding, storm damage
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2026
High water shut down several roads Thursday night, prompting rescue teams to be dispatched. Communities across the Mon Valley and southwestern Pennsylvania were cleaning up Friday after severe storms ...
Charleroi’s Little Great Race continues to make a big impact
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Charleroi’s Little Great Race continues to make a big impact
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2026
Over the race’s nearly four-decade history, more than $100,000 has been raised for local organizations, scholarships and nonprofits. What began in 1987 as a warm-up for Pittsburgh’s Great Race has gro...
Property tax hike hasn’t been considered in Monongahela
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Property tax hike hasn’t been considered in Monongahela
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 5, 2026
City officials clarify that it’s far too early to begin that process. City officials say no property tax increase has been proposed for 2027 as Monongahela begins the early stages of its budget proces...
Study: Eviction filing rates drop statewide
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Study: Eviction filing rates drop statewide
September 5, 2026
Allegheny County recorded roughly 13,600 cases in 2025. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Where a Pennsylvania renter lives may play a significant role in what happens after an eviction case is filed. A new s...
Three-vehicle crash in North Charleroi
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Three-vehicle crash in North Charleroi
September 5, 2026
Around noon Friday, firefighters from multiple departments responded to a three-vehicle crash in North Charleroi at the intersection near the Charleroi-Monessen bridge. One person was trapped inside o...