Magic at the Farmers Market in Monongahela

A young audience member reacts to magician Steve Haberman Friday afternoon at the Monongahela Farmers Market in Chess Park. Friday was Kids Day, featuring games, activities and refreshments along with the magic show. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge project to begin this fall

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 1, 2025

PennDOT expects work to take about three years to complete. Construction is set to start on the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge this fall and end in 2028. A public meeting was held recently. The bridge, al...

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Rostraver Lions lend a hand to Bag Brigade

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 1, 2025

The organizations worked together to prepare 6,000 meal bags for local families. Rostraver Lions Club members came together on Monday to help the Bag Brigade prepare some meals. More than 30 club memb...

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Pennsylvania Democrats object to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 1, 2025

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and some state Senate leaders issued statements Monday opposing the federal legislation. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Senate Democrats don’t think there’s much to lo...

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July 1, 2025

Don’t miss our special Independence Day section in tomorrow’s Mon Valley Independent.

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July 1, 2025

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SA board authorizes sale of field

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

July 1, 2025

The Glassport Athletic Field is located along Ohio Street. In a nine-minute special meeting Monday, the South Allegheny school board voted to approve the sale of land that was formerly the site of bas...