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December 18, 2025

VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Santa to visit the

St. Paul Baptist Church, 49 S. McKean Ave., Donora, will hold its monthly food distribution from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 (or until food is gone) on Friday, Proof of income, documentation or identification is not required to receive food. Reservations are not required. Guests will be served on a first-come firstserve basis.

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June 22, 2026
Catch up on all the latest news from around the region in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.
Election board languishing as Gov. Shapiro fails to appoint new members
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Election board languishing as Gov. Shapiro fails to appoint new members
By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat 
June 22, 2026
The board has not met in nearly three years, even as county election officials call for changes to the state’s outdated election law. In 2020, Pennsylvania’s elections were facing a major crisis. The ...
ROCKIN’ ON THE MON
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON
June 22, 2026
House Energy Committee advances electric grid bills
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House Energy Committee advances electric grid bills
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 22, 2026
Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Inglis would set strict deadlines for interconnection studies. Last week, the state House Energy Committee advanced two pieces of legislation that would leverage the...