Confetti celebration in Charleroi

Charleroi Area High School valedictorian Suki Yu, center, releases confetti as Nico Fiordigigli, Angie Mathers, Aiden Iadanza and Alex Hadsell celebrate during Tuesday’s graduation ceremony. See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Opa! Huge crowd for St. Spyridon festival

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 12, 2025

Food is only part of the attraction at the annual Greek celebration. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen drew another huge crowd Friday for its annual “Savor the Flavors of Greece” food fes...

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Mon Valley Paws to hold first Pet Memorial Mile

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 12, 2025

The event will take place this morning at the DiVirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver Township. Mon Valley Paws will hold a Pet Memorial Mile today in honor of those who have lost their beloved pets. T...

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Garbage bills coming soon to Forward Township

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 12, 2025

The township’s long agreement with Kelly Run Sanitation is about to end. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Forward Township residents could soon start paying for their garbage service. In 1996, t...

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VA insists veterans services remain robust in Pittsburgh despite staff departures nationwide

July 12, 2025

Pittsburgh’s VA serves more than 91,000 veterans across a 13-county area. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-area veterans won’t see any interruption to their care or benefits, the Department of Veterans A...

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Monongahela mother acquitted in infant son’s death suing for false arrest, malicious prosecution

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

July 12, 2025

Darian Helmantoler was found not guilty of causing her infant son’s death in 2023. A Monongahela woman who was acquitted in the 2023 death of her infant son is suing the Washington County district att...

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Mon Valley Care Center launching shoe drive

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 12, 2025

Organizers are hoping to collect at least 2,500 pairs. Mon Valley Care Center’s next fundraiser will kick off next week. Starting Tuesday, residents, friends, families and staff will clean out their c...