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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Charleroi students dedicate Peace Pole as sign of hope for the future
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Charleroi students dedicate Peace Pole as sign of hope for the future
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 7, 2026
It features the message “May peace prevail on Earth” in several languages. In a world where students can often feel divided and uncertain, members of the Charleroi Area High School Interact Club wante...
2 McKeesport teens honored for response to apartment fire
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2 McKeesport teens honored for response to apartment fire
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2026
Michael Armstrong III and Amere Turner alerted residents before first responders arrived. At Wednesday’s meeting, McKeesport council members and Mayor Thomas Maglicco recognized two young city residen...
EFHS students participate in Night of Service
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EFHS students participate in Night of Service
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2026
Three new groups joined the volunteer effort this year. Elizabeth Forward High School’s Student Government Association hosted its fourth annual Night of Service Wednesday evening. The event brought to...
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May 7, 2026
Find out what happens at the Mc-Keesport School Board meeting in tomorrow’s MVI.