VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Bellmar Class of 1958 to meet Thursday

The Waypoint Youth & Community Center is announcing the kickoff of its fifth season of Outpost River’s Edge Eatery, a student-run restaurant, at 110 Collinsburg Road in West Newton. This milestone celebrates five years of empowering youth through hands-on culinary and entrepreneurial experience.

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Summer ‘Pig-nic’ raises funds for Frazer pig rescue

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 27, 2026

Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue recently claimed the 80 pigs removed from a Rostraver Township home last month. As the court case tied to the rescue of more than 80 pigs from a condemned Rostraver Township...

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Elizabeth Twp. commissioners contemplate grant strategy

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 27, 2026

They plan to seek three types of grants to help cover the costs of township projects. Several grant applications were discussed during Elizabeth Township’s workshop meeting — including a Multi Modal G...

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Allegheny County cyclospora cases rise amid national outbreak

By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive

July 27, 2026

County health officials are struggling to trace the source. Cyclospora infections in Allegheny County have risen to more than two dozen as Pennsylvania continues to report cases amid a national surge ...

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FUN AT RIVERFEST

July 27, 2026

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TUESDAY

July 27, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Forward Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

July 27, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...