Young girl’s presence at playground raises serious questions

DEAR ABBY: To help out his parents, I pick up my grandson from day care two days a week. I recently started taking him to a local park for about 45 minutes before I take him home. I’m physically active and climb the slides, chase him around and play with him. He loves our time together.

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Valley towns face delays in road salt orders

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 22, 2026

Supervisors at road departments around the Mon Valley said it’s a waiting game right now for new salt delivery orders. As Mon Valley communities face frigid temperatures and a possible major snowstorm...

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SOUPS ON!

January 22, 2026

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Elizabeth Forward hires new solicitor

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

January 22, 2026

The school board also heard from high school band students who are unhappy with the support they receive from the district. A new solicitor will be joining the Elizabeth Forward School Board meetings ...

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Cook farm recognized with bicentennial farm designation

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 22, 2026

The Washington Township farm was one of four in the state designated a Bicentennial Farm during the Pennsylvania Farm Show. As America prepares to mark its grand bicentennial, a local farm with its ow...

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FRIDAY

January 22, 2026

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

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

January 22, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...