POLICE LOG

Clairton

• Charlene Dawn Redmond, 37, of Charleroi was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 10.

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SPRING IS BLOOMING AT CALIFORNIA AREA

April 16, 2026

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EF board approves new English arts program despite teacher concerns

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 16, 2026

The school board did not unanimously approve the new English language arts program for middle school students. Several Elizabeth Forward teachers abruptly left Wednesday’s school board meeting after d...

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Fundraiser set up after car crashes into Fallowfield Township garage

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 16, 2026

Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage sustained extensive damage from the March 26 crash. The hole in the back wall of Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage is still covered by tarps, but the longtime Fallowfield Township busi...

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Pa. House advances Shapiro’s $53.3B budget

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 16, 2026

Last year’s budget impasse dragged on for 135 days, stopping billions of dollars in state funding from flowing to schools, counties and nonprofits across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House passed it...

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FRIDAY

April 16, 2026

Don’t miss our special car care section to get ready for the summer months in tomorrow’s MVI.

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April 16, 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...