As millions try camping for the first time, experts offer meal prep advice

By By BELLA BUCCHIOTTI For the AP

According to The Dyrt 2025 Camping Report, 81.1 million Americans camped in 2024, down slightly from the previous year. Nearly 6 million of those were first-time campers, and KOA reports 61% were Gen Z or millennials. The trend is driven by a desire to slow down, get back to nature and add memories.

Charleroi memorial honors nurses, corpsmen

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BVA budget proposal keeps taxes steady

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2025

The spending plan is balanced and received near-unanimous approval. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a proposed budget last week for the upcoming school year with no tax increase. Every dir...

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Memorial Day observances around the Valley

May 27, 2025

Mid-Mon Valley Shipmates Darrell Molinari is shown during the two-bell ceremony during Memorial Day services in Monongahela. See more photos on A7. Heather Hart / Mon Valley Independent

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Crash closes Charleroi road

May 27, 2025

A crash on Lincoln Avenue Extension in Charleroi at old Route 71 caused the road to be closed Monday afternoon. Charleroi VFD

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MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTES

May 27, 2025

Sophia Smith, 11, of Monongahela and Jackson Trilli, 8, of Monessen participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at Sunday’s Memorial Day observance in Donora. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independ...