Sunshine Week shines light on right to know
Opinion
March 17, 2026

Sunshine Week shines light on right to know

SUNSHINE WEEK IS AN ANNUAL March observation that celebrates the importance of shedding light in the darkness, and the Mon Valley Independent takes the Sunshine Act, the public’s right to know and the First Amendment very seriously.

Historical society celebrates Founders’ Day in Monessen
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Historical society celebrates Founders’ Day in Monessen
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Officials asked for more volunteers to get involved with the preservation effort. Members and supporters of the Greater Monessen Historical Society gathered Saturday at Lozwiak Hall of the Saint Vince...
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Experts explain why measles is surging, but mumps and rubella aren’t
By By JOSH EWERS TribLive 
October 5, 2026
Transmission, symptoms and vaccine efficacy are also explained. Measles has made a troubling comeback in the U.S. as MMR vaccination rates have fallen. But the same vaccine protects against two other ...
Junior commissioner’s awning project is finished
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Junior commissioner’s awning project is finished
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2026
Lily Ash spearheaded the concession stand project at Ronald Wise Memorial Field. A concession stand awning project at Boston Field in Elizabeth Township is now complete. Junior Commissioner Lily Ash h...
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Western Pennsylvania nonprofits adapt as volunteer habits, availability change
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Western Pennsylvania nonprofits adapt as volunteer habits, availability change
By By ANGELINA JONES TribLive 
October 5, 2026
Volunteering looks different today than it used to. America’s tradition of volunteerism has long been held up as one of democracy’s quiet superpowers. But these days, finding people with the time to h...