Obituaries
July 29, 2026

Leslie Frank Petras – McKeesport

In loving memory of Leslie Frank Petras, age 88, of McKeesport, who passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, on Dec. 20, 1937, and was the son of the late Laszlo and Rose Margaret Barna Petras. He was the husband of the late Sarah C. Plummer Petras for over 58 years. Leslie began working in the steel mills of Duquesne and McKeesport, interrupted with service in the United States Army, serving two years in the training center in Fort Knox, Ky. Afterward, he entered the ban...

Monessen’s middle/high school ready to reopen
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 3, 2026
A mold issue has been resolved and students will return later this month. Monessen City School District is preparing to welcome students back to its middle/ high school building after months of mold r...
Data center letter made public
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 3, 2026
A standing-room-only crowd attended Monday’s meeting, with many expressing opposition. A letter addressing the proposed data center development in Elizabeth Township was read at Monday’s meeting, and ...
MMVTA survey will shape the future of public transportation
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 3, 2026
Comments from riders and non-riders are welcome through Nov. 30. Changes could be coming to public transportation in the Mon Valley, and local residents have an opportunity to help decide what those c...
Governor’s race tops ballot as Pa. voters head to polls
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November 3, 2026
Everyone who’s in line by 8 p.m. will be permitted to cast their vote. By the MVI Today is Election Day in Pennsylvania, and a lot is riding on this year’s midterms. Democrats and Republicans are figh...
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November 3, 2026
Don’t miss our Election Day coverage in Wednesday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.