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April 19, 2025

THE AGENDA

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 public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meetings, too.

Monday, April 21

● North Charleroi council, 6 p.m.,555 Walnut St., North Charleroi.

● White Oak council, workshop 6:45 p.m., followed by voting meeting at 7:30 p.m., 2280 Lincoln Way, White Oak.

Tuesday, April 22

● Elizabeth Borough Council meeting, 7 p.m., Elizabeth Learning Center, 207 S. Third Ave., Elizabeth.

● Interstate 70 Arnold City Interchange Construction Public Information Open House, Rostraver Central Fire Hall, 1100 Fells Church Road, Rostraver Township; doors open at 5 p.m., runs until 7 p.m.

● Monessen School Board special voting meeting, 1275 Rostraver St. (Monessen Elementary Center board room.) 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23

● Liberty Borough Council meeting, 6 p.m., 2921 Liberty Way, McKeesport.

Thursday, April 24

● Monessen Council voting meeting, 6:30 p.m.,

575 Donner Ave., Monessen.

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