Coke Works blast ‘should never have happened’
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August 11, 2026

Coke Works blast ‘should never have happened’

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released its report on the 2025 explosion that killed two workers.

Elizabeth church helps students get ready to go back to school
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2026
Backpacks and other supplies were distributed at First Presbyterian’s fifth annual event. Backpacks, school supplies and more were donated to several hundred students and families who attended a back-...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2026
Additional details won’t be released until testing is completed today. Air quality testing began Saturday at Monessen City School District’s middle/high school after discoveries of “abnormalities” in ...
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FORWARD TOWNSHIP
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2026
Only one ticket was issued last month along Routes 51 and 136 in the township. Residents raised concerns over potential decreases in police presence along Routes 51 and 136 at Monday’s Forward Townshi...
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August 11, 2026
Warriors preview The EF girls golf team has high hopes despite losing a star to graduation. B1
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August 11, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the BVA and Monessen school boards in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.