Cook facing primary challenge
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May 16, 2026

Cook facing primary challenge

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 

The incumbent House member will battle Waynesburg Councilman Ben Humble on Tuesday.

EF Students Flock to ‘Chicks in the Sticks’
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May 16, 2026
Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Elizabeth Forward Elementary Center hold baby chicks Friday afternoon during recess at the school’s “Chicks in the Sticks” chicken coop. Introduced in 2023, the pro...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 16, 2026
Modifications to the zoning code also cover projects involving alternative energy. New rules governing data centers, solar facilities, wind energy systems and other alternative energy projects are off...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2026
The district and school board issued separate statements regarding the status of the project. Elizabeth Forward is trying to set the record straight when it comes to rumors and speculation involving t...
Charleroi Area Crowns Prom Royalty
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May 16, 2026
Mon Valley IndependentDerek Karpiak and Anna Kondratowicz were crowned prom king and queen of Charleroi Area High School during grand march ceremonies Friday evening.
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May 16, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...