Rucksacks to backpacks
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May 6, 2025

Rucksacks to backpacks

The John McKee Society of the Children of the American Revolution helped the Queen Alliquippa (McKeesport) Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by packing school supplies into backpacks for the USO. Members of Queen Alliquippa DAR donated new backpacks and school supplies to support military families living in Pennsylvania. Queen Alliquippa members took the backpacks to the Pa. state DAR conference in Pittsburgh, where 605 backpacks were donated to the USO....

Jewelry adjustment at Scott Frederick Mid Mon Valley Track Classic
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April 28, 2026
Charleroi Area’s Aryana Chiplaskey, right, clips an earring onto teammate Lily Duhon before an event Monday during the Scott Frederick Mid Mon Valley Track Classic at Ringgold High School. Jeff Helsel...
Mon Valley Independent celebrating 10th anniversary
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April 28, 2026
A decade after opening, the Mon Valley Independent will mark the occasion with a special celebration on Saturday. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com A decade ago, the Mon Valley Ind...
North Belle Vernon Police welcome electric vehicle
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 28, 2026
The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Services Vehicle, purchased with an LSA grant, is a first for the borough. North Belle Vernon is looking ahead after adding a new piece of equipment to its police ...
Aquatorium, Allenport among recipients of tourism grants
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 28, 2026
The Monongahela facility will use the money to promote RiverFest in June and WitchFest in October. A fresh round of tourism grants is putting dollars into the Mon Valley, with funding set to support e...
Celebrating a decade as Valley’s home for local sports coverage
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April 28, 2026
By JEREMY SELLEW Sports Editor jsellew@yourmvi.com It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years sitting in the chair of the sports desk here at the Mon Valley Independent. At the beginning of 2016, I remem...
Reflecting on 10 years at the MVI, and a lifetime of memories
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April 28, 2026
By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com While we celebrate the 250th year of our country this year, here at the Mon Valley Independent we will be celebrating our own milestone, too. The ...