CALENDAR WATCH

• McKeesport’s 62nd annual Good Neighbor Day, (community groups, regional service agencies, local businesses, crafters, food vendors and more) Fifth Avenue from Market to Locust, McKeesport, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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August 22, 2026

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MONDAY

August 22, 2026

Catch up on all the weekend news in Monday’s online Mon Valley Independent.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

WCTPA ruling will be appealed

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 22, 2026

Commissioners voted 2-1 to continue the legal battle with the tourism agency. Washington County commissioners will continue their legal fight with the county’s tourism promotion agency, voting 2-1 Thu...

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Community mourns slain PennWest student

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 22, 2026

Fundraisers have been set up to aid the family and to create a scholarship in memory of Karoline Heintz. Support is pouring in for the family of Karoline Heintz after the 18-year-old PennWest Californ...

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WELCOME WEEKEND BEGINS AT PENNWEST CALIFORNIA

August 22, 2026

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Borello to challenge Bartolotta in November election

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 22, 2026

The former Republican replaces Evan Snyder, who withdrew from the race. After the Democrat running against Republican state Sen. Camera Bartolotta withdrew from the race in June, another candidate is ...