Relationship with mom has never been a positive one

DEAR ABBY: I am a 43-year-old woman who has struggled with self-esteem and personal relationships my entire life. My fiance and I have talked in depth about past trauma, but it wasn’t until within the past year that I’ve realized how much of an impact my mother had on those aspects of my life.

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CALIFORNIA STUDENTS CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY

February 15, 2025

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ELIZABETH FORWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Progress cited on high school renovations

By SARAH PELLIS

February 15, 2025

School board members received an update on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. Elizabeth Forward school board discussed the progress of Phase 1 and 2 of the high school renovation project at Wednesday...

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Community garden planned in Monongahela

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

February 15, 2025

The garden will be located at Mounds Park in the former playground area. Monongahela plans to develop a community garden at Mounds Park. Michelle DeSantis, the project’s director, announced the commun...

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Pesi inspires Charleroi actors

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 15, 2025

The former Cougar has carved out a professional acting career, with more than 50 film and TV roles. Charleroi Area theater students got some helpful advice from a famous actor who returned home to pop...

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MONDAY

February 15, 2025

Catch up on all the weekend events in Monday’s online edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

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THE AGENDA

February 15, 2025

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...