9/11 observance held before Charleroi Area High School football game

First responders and veterans carried a large U.S. flag for the national anthem before Charleroi Area High School’s football game with Avella Friday night. The Charleroi Area High School Band also participated. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Donora honors Senko on 9/11 anniversary

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 12, 2026

The borough native was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years ago, students walked into Ringgold High School on a beautiful Se...

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Charleroi Area High School homecoming royalty

September 12, 2026

Crosby Hatalowich and Vanessa Gray are Charleroi Area’s homecoming king and queen. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Washington County holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Public Safety Building

September 12, 2026

The $41M project is slated for completion in 2028. By the MVI Construction will soon begin on a new Washington County public safety building after a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the $4...

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McKeesport Area hires new solicitor in 5-3 vote

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 12, 2026

The school board voted on the new law firm at a meeting this week. A new law firm is now representing the McKeesport Area School District. In a 5-3 vote Thursday, the school board voted to terminate t...

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DAR chapter will dedicate Little Free Library in White Oak

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 12, 2026

The library will be located by the Faith Lutheran Church parking lot. The Queen Alliquippa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate a Little Free Library today in White Oak. T...