MONESSEN LIONS OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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October 10, 2025

MONESSEN LIONS OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Submitted Brayden Crews, son of Kevin and Cheriee-Donn Crews, was recently recognized as the Monessen Lions October Student of the Month. The senior class vice president, Brayden plays football and baseball, serves as a student leader for the Monessen Beyond Grad Program and team captain for the E-Sports Team. An honor roll student each quarter, he is a member of the Media Club, and was inducted into the Future Business Leaders of America and Spanish Honor Society. He was voted homecoming king ...

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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 15, 2025
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Monessen library celebrated at 33rd annual luncheon
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 15, 2025
Former Rotary International president Stephanie Urchick was the featured speaker. St. Spyridon Hellenic Center was filled with love and peace Tuesday afternoon for the 33rd annual Friends of the Mones...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 15, 2025
Consolidating the two elementary schools could be an option for the district. During Tuesday’s work session, the Belle Vernon Area school board considered working with an architectural firm to develop...
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October 15, 2025
Don’t miss the latest from the Ringgold and Elizabeth Forward school districts in Thursday’s MVI.
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