Perfect sledding weather at Mingo Creek County Park
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January 28, 2026

Perfect sledding weather at Mingo Creek County Park

At left, sisters Chloe Karlowsky, 9, and Ariel Strack, 13, of Monongahela smile as they ride a Flexible Flyer down a hill Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. At right, Adam Bauman helps guide a toboggan with his son, James Bauman, 11, of Mount Lebanon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Meals packed for district students during week of remote learning
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Meals packed for district students during week of remote learning
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 30, 2026
The food was packed Thursday and delivered to families who weren’t able to pick it up. There were no students in the hallways Thursday in the Charleroi Area School District, but the building was far f...
Volunteers lend a hand to help neighbors overcome the snow
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Volunteers lend a hand to help neighbors overcome the snow
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 30, 2026
From shoveling services to rides to work, this week’s storm brought out community spirit. As the Mon Valley continues to dig itself out after the weekend snowstorm, good Samaritans of all ages have st...
EFHS unveils newly completed gym
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EFHS unveils newly completed gym
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 30, 2026
The facility was finished in time to host a girls basketball game Thursday evening. Elizabeth Forward High School opened its long-anticipated new gymnasium Thursday to host a girls basketball game. Pr...
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1 hospitalized after plant explosion
By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive 
January 30, 2026
Some residents of Smith Township were put under a shelter-in-place order Thursday evening by Washington County officials after a reported explosion at a metal fabricating plant. According to TribLive ...
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1 hospitalized after plant explosion
By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive 
January 30, 2026
Some residents of Smith Township were put under a shelter-in-place order Thursday evening by Washington County officials after a reported explosion at a metal fabricating plant. According to TribLive ...
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ing for the school district
January 30, 2026
ing for the school district, Konyk and clerk of works for the district Dave Macioce gave some updates on Phase 1 construction, saying the high school lobby is open and the gym was underway, with the f...