Time to get ‘merry and bright’ as Monongahela ushers in holiday season

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to come eat, drink, shop, listen to music and get in the holiday spirit at tonight’s event.

Merry and Bright Night will kick off the holiday season in Monongahela tonight.

The festivities run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. As luminaries on Main Street light up the city, Christmas music will fill the air, there will be no shortage of shopping opportunities and youngsters will have the chance to let the big, bearded, jolly man from the Nort...

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Cheering for the Jaguars

January 17, 2026

Thomas Jefferson cheerleader Ella Innocenti holds up a “J” card during halftime of the Jaguars’ boys basketball game against Peters Township Friday night. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Charleroi Area student will finish high school in Belgium

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 17, 2026

Finlee Lenhart is a participant in the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Next year, Finlee Lenhart won’t be driving to work or heading out with friends after school. Instead, the Charleroi Area High Scho...

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McKeesport police land $25K grant

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 17, 2026

The money will go toward the purchase of a Utility Terrain Vehicle to help with the response to out-of-the-way calls. State Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-McKeesport, and state Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mi...

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Mon Valley Cloggers keep traditional dancing alive

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

January 17, 2026

The group is preparing for its upcoming Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day performances. The Mon Valley Cloggers have been dancing and entertaining around the area since 1992. Clogging is a folk da...

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Palace Theatre hosting presentation on history of the U.S.

January 17, 2026

“The Unlikely Union: A Storytelling Symphony of America” will be presented for the first time this evening with live musicians on stage. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive The story of the birth of the Uni...

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BVA school board to vote on new solicitor

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 17, 2026

Some directors were upset about not receiving advance notice of the potential change. Some Belle Vernon Area school board members were taken by surprise this week after it was announced that several b...