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August 28, 2026

Interstate 70 traffic impacts in Rostraver

PennDOT District 12 is announcing upcoming traffic impacts on Interstate 70 between Exit 43 (Route 201 Fayette City) and Exit 46 (Route 51/I-70 Interchange) in Rostraver Township. There will be single-lane restrictions in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and daily single-lane restrictions on westbound I-70 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crews will be completing temporary widening work, removing the existing temporary access road just west of Crawford Lane bridge and placing a temporary covering...

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MMVTA seeks change to local match rule
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2026
The transit authority is asking state legislators to amend the regulations. Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority, faced with increases to required funding to surrounding communities to maintain state oper...
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Dismissal of charges upheld in Donora homicide case
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2026
An appeals court sided with Jah Zhanee Inifi Sutton, but the charges could be refiled later. A Washington County judge’s decision to dismiss homicide charges against a Homewood woman for her alleged r...
New St. Vincent de Paul store open in West Mifflin
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New St. Vincent de Paul store open in West Mifflin
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2026
Its mission goes far beyond selling donated items. An atypical thrift store has come to West Mifflin. A new Society of St. Vincent de Paul location has opened at 2603 Elizabeth Road at the former Holy...
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August 29, 2026
Catch up with all the weekend news in Monday’s online version of the Mon Valley Independent.
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THE AGENDA
August 29, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...