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• For the second time in eight months, Maple Creek Mining announced it was halting mining operations at its Fallowfield Township location. The company blames a regulatory dispute with the state for the closure, which will idle 470 workers.

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HUG FOR GOOD LUCK

March 11, 2025

Monessen High School softball player Joey Hurst got a good luck hug from her cousin, Savannah Wilkerson, 2, of North Charleroi before Monday’s scrimmage at Charleroi Area High School. Jenn Codeluppi /...

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BVA students display unique skills in ‘Drowsy Chaperone’

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2025

The musical comedy features roller skating, tap dancing and much more. Belle Vernon Area High School students will become stars during this year’s annual spring musical of the “Drowsy Chaperone.” From...

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Firefighters able to rescue cat from an unusual spot

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2025

A Charleroi woman heard the feline meowing from under the hood of a car. It’s not too often firefighters are called to rescue a cat from a tree, let alone a car engine, but first responders in Charler...

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White Oak officer wants to revive K-9 program

By SARAH PELLIS

March 11, 2025

The department will seek donations and hold fundraisers to help offset the estimated costs. White Oak Officer Jerry Athans proposed bringing back the police department’s K-9 program after more than 20...

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Schedule set for farmers markets in Monongahela

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2025

The popular event will return June 13 and will continue on Fridays through Sept. 5. The annual Monongahela Farmers Market will make its return to Chess Park this summer with weekly themes, a lineup of...

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Charleroi council considers technology improvements

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2025

A plan to create digital billboards in the borough was also discussed. Charleroi council will consider options for technology upgrades inside council chambers and potentially advertising throughout th...