Stanley Lucas – Finleyville

Stanley Lucas, 65, of Finleyville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. He was born Sept. 18, 1959, in New Eagle, a son of the late George and Agnes Lucas. Stan worked as a mechanic at the former Lucas Mobile Gas Station in Finleyville. He enjoyed going to concerts, music and in his younger days, riding motorcycles. Stan took pride in his restoration of a vintage truck. Surviving are two brothers, Jerome and Mark Lucas; one sister, Regina Lucas (Dennis McAteer); one nephew, Matthew Lucas; one ni...

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TEACHING ARTIST VISITS MONESSEN

March 4, 2025

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Audit intensifies cyber charter reform effort

By By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA

March 4, 2025

Auditor General Tim DeFoor identified “uncommon” spending on gift cards and real estate. HARRISBURG — Key Republicans say they are increasingly convinced they must reform Pennsylvania’s quickly growin...

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Rostraver Twp. to vote on agreement for solar farm

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 4, 2025

Pivot Energy has offered to make a $150,000 payment to the township. A solar farm is coming to Rostraver Township, and commissioners are expecting to vote on an agreement to receive funds for the proj...

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Monessen paving project to include Knox Avenue sinkhole

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 4, 2025

There’s currently a steel plate over the sinkhole, and the area has been sectioned off with cones. Seven streets in Monessen will receive much-needed repairs this year, including Knox Avenue where a s...

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WEDNESDAY

March 4, 2025

We’ll have coverage of Carroll Township’s zoning hearing in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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March 4, 2025

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