Raising healthy kids in today’s society no easy task
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November 19, 2024
ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT

Raising healthy kids in today’s society no easy task

Icontinue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my daughter, who is due in December! I will be writing next year!

His Place prepares for 5th anniversary block party
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His Place prepares for 5th anniversary block party
September 24, 2026
Lisa Lyons, (left) manager of His Place Coffee, Community, and More, and staff member Lisa Little prepare games and signage Wednesday for the coffee shop’s fifth-anniversary block party, which will be...
Monessen High School homecoming royalty
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Monessen High School homecoming royalty
September 24, 2026
Monessen High School will celebrate homecoming on Friday when the Greyhounds take on the Burgettstown Area High School Blue Devils at 7 p.m. This year’s homecoming court members are, sitting from left...
Washington Township begins process to take over MAWT
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Washington Township begins process to take over MAWT
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2026
Municipal Authority of Washington Township General Manager Jan Amoroso said they were left in the dark about the decision. The Washington Township Board of Supervisors is taking the first steps to tra...
Data center shows interest in Elizabeth Township development
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Data center shows interest in Elizabeth Township development
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 24, 2026
The commissioners said they’ll plan a public meeting when they have more information. As the number of data centers in Pennsylvania continues to grow — as well as opposition — Elizabeth Township offic...
Fire damages Monessen house
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Fire damages Monessen house
September 24, 2026
By the MVI Firefighters quickly contained a structure fire on Pacific Boulevard in Monessen Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the scene after a passerby spotted the flames and called for help. T...