Anthony V. Balsano – King of Prussia, Pa., formerly of Charleroi, and Northfield, N.J.

Anthony V. Balsano, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa. Anthony was a longtime resident of King of Prussia, Pa., and was formerly from Charleroi, and Northfield, N.J. Anthony was a proud United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam. In 1970, he received his bachelor’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He started his career in casino hotel management and later worked as an environmen...

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MVA project receives PA SITES grant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 7, 2025

It’s one of 11 awards handed out by the state Tuesday in a new program to promote business development. The Mon Valley is rising and setting itself up for a comeback. While many industrial sites that ...

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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

No tax hike in budget proposal

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 7, 2025

The budget will be posted online after the school board votes on it next week. Taxes hold steady in the Monessen City School District’s 2025-26 budget, which was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting. The p...

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Lawmakers split on marijuana legalization

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 7, 2025

The Cannabis Health & Safety Act was introduced in the Pa. House this week. Marijuana legalization could be coming to Pennsylvania, and Mon Valley lawmakers will have something to say about it. On Mon...

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THURSDAY

May 7, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from Charleroi and McKeesport in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.