Remembering ‘Moe’ at Ringgold game

Kayla Reedy and her daughter Kensley Reedy give high fives to Ringgold High School soccer players Sherlin Morocho-Tacuri, Harley Reese and Julia Franks before Monday’s game against Belle Vernon Area. The Rams celebrated “Moe Night” in honor of former player Kaitlyn “Moe” Rosensteel, who died in 2019. Kayla Reedy was Rosensteel’s coach at Ringgold. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Mural celebrates California’s past and present

July 3, 2026

Artist Ella Papini of Brownsville puts the finishing touches on a community mural on the side of the Lisa J. Buday Law Office along Liberty Street in California. Funded through a Rotary District 7305 ...

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No paper July 4

July 3, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce a newspaper or electronic edition on Saturday to mark the Independence Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Sunday to gather and accept ...

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Donora revisits animal ordinance

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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The move was sparked by complaints about a property on Second Street Extension. The debate over backyard goats and chickens has returned to Donora council, reviving a conversation that stalled in 2023...

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Rostraver Township Historical Society offers a glimpse back in time

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 3, 2026

The Rostraver Township society is looking for more volunteers to make sure its work continues. A treasure trove of history can be found at the Rostraver Township Historical Society, which aims to pres...

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Pa. lawmakers want to lower electric bills, but budget impact might be too big to swallow

July 3, 2026

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