McKeesport man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

A McKeesport man pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of unlawfully possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Monday. Richard L. Edwards Jr., 49, pleaded guilty to one count before U.S. District Judge Christy Criswell Weigand.

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CHARLEROI

New sanitation service in place

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 14, 2025

Council voted to contract with Pro Waste last month. New garbage service started in Charleroi this week. In February, council opened bids to select a new refuse provider and ultimately decided to go w...

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CHARLEROI STUDENTS GET BOOK FAIR HELP

March 14, 2025

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Billy Price Band to open Monessen concert series

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 14, 2025

The first show will take place June 29 at City Park. It’s official: the Billy Price Band will rock out in Monessen City Park Amphitheater this summer. At Thursday’s meeting, Monessen council voted to ...

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OPENING NIGHT FOR ‘THE DROWSY CHAPERONE’

March 14, 2025

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SATURDAY

March 14, 2025

Don’t miss our weekly food page and Real Stats property transfers in Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Valley residents urged to attend landfill hearing

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 14, 2025

The DEP is seeking public input on a request to discharge treated leachate into the Monongahela River. Representatives from three environmental organizations are urging Mon Valley residents to attend ...