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May 23, 2025

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Favorite Summer Hangout Spot
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July 7, 2026
Travis Daer, 7, of Canonsburg glides along the playground zip line during a Monday afternoon visit to Mingo Creek County Park. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Greek food festival takes months of preparation
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 7, 2026
The annual event at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church has been condensed to one day this year. Months before the first gyro is wrapped or the first tray of baklava is served, volunteers at St. Spyrid...
Zappala request puts Mon View Heights sale in jeopardy
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
July 7, 2026
He wants funds from the sale to be diverted to pay for a video surveillance system, sewer repairs & demolition of 4 buildings. The beleaguered Mon View Heights Apartment complex has a potential buyer,...
Firefighters rescue stuck raccoon in Rostraver Twp.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 7, 2026
They used the Jaws of Life to help free the animal from a storm drain grate. The Jaws of Life are designed to rescue people trapped in mangled vehicles. Monday morning in Rostraver Township, firefight...
Double Rainbow At Playoff Game
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July 7, 2026
A faint rainbow can be seen just above a more visible one Monday night at Veterans Field in Charleroi for a Senior Legion game. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year
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July 7, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — States across the country saw steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act over the past year, with Ohio and Oklahoma each losing nearly one-third of enrollee...