Mine subsidence surveys ongoing in Washington Twp.

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

The township supervisors also approved the 2025 budget with no tax increase.

The Washington Township supervisors received an update from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection about ongoing surveys related to mine subsidence.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Art Crossman, a geologic specialist with DEP’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, gave an update on surveys currently being conducted throughout the township to determine mine subsidence damage. Supervisor Chuck Yusko said t...

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CHRISTIANS MARK ASH WEDNESDAY

February 19, 2026

Photos by Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Veterans working to resurrect VFW post in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 19, 2026

The former Charleroi VFW Arden Calvert Post closed its doors Dec. 31, 2013, but local veterans got approval to start a new Veterans of Foreign Wars charter. More than a decade after Charleroi lost its...

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It’s ‘offishially’ fish fry season in the Mon Valley

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

February 19, 2026

Churches, fire departments and community organizations across the Valley heated up the fryers for the Ash Wednesday kickoff to the Lenten fish fry season. Ash Wednesday, which also signifies the start...

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Elizabeth Forward to seek appraisals for elementary school properties

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

February 19, 2026

The school board is also moving forward with a local tax abatement program. Several motions were added to Elizabeth Forward School Board’s regular meeting agenda following the workshop meeting last we...

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FRIDAY

February 19, 2026

We’ll have coverage of the Wash. County Chamber of Commerce Member Forum in tomorrow’s MVI.

County public safety director retires, top deputy promoted

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County public safety director retires, top deputy promoted

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

February 19, 2026

Commissioners promoted Scott Stepanovich, 39, of Greensburg, top deputy since 2017, to be the department’s new director. Roland “Bud” Mertz provided a steady hand as the world plunged into pandemic-fu...