Santa visits the Monessen Elementary Center

Second-graders Eric Bassett, Skylar Hess, Kannon Ward and Evan Bassett were at the door to greet Santa Claus as he arrived Friday at Monessen Elementary Center. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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‘OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!’

June 4, 2026

Gun incident prompts council to review rental license ordinance

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CHARLEROI BOROUGH

Gun incident prompts council to review rental license ordinance

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 4, 2026

No details have been released about a gun being fired inside a downtown apartment building. Questions about whether Charleroi Borough should pursue action against the rental license for a Fallowfield ...

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Pa. retirees’ average Social Security payments could drop $519 a month in 2032, report says

By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive

June 4, 2026

The report said about one in five Pennsylvanians, or 2.6 million people in all, would be impacted. Pennsylvanians receiving Social Security retirement benefits could see their monthly payments go down...

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Boil water advisory lifted

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 4, 2026

The Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon issued the advisory as a precautionary measure. A boil water advisory issued for customers served by the Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon was lifted Wednesda...

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CROSSING THE BRIDGE TO FIRST GRADE

June 4, 2026

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FRIDAY

June 4, 2026

Find out what happens at the Donora council meeting in tomorrow’s Mon Valley Independent.