House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option

By By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda, with investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his administration if the party sweeps control of the chamber from Republicans in the November elections.

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Clairton cuts ribbon on new library

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

September 28, 2026

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was among the speakers at Friday’s ceremony. After a several-year project to help improve downtown, local, county and state officials as well as about 100 residents turned out Fr...

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Worker dies in accident at Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Monessen

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 28, 2026

The victim was identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Smith of Newell. A Newell man was killed Sunday after becoming pinned between two door machines while working at the Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant in Mon...

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Two Expressway sections set to open in November

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 28, 2026

Work on other portions of the project is continuing. Sections 53A1 and 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway are now scheduled to open in late November. According to construction engineers in the Pennsyl...

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September 28, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Washington Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Monessen Public Library welcomes new director

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 28, 2026

Carrie Gessner takes over for Dave Zilka, who retired in August. Monessen Public Library welcomed new director Carrie Gessner on Saturday with a small reception at the library featuring desserts and p...

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7 local schools get funds to provide fruits, vegetables

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 28, 2026

The federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program promotes healthy eating. Seven Mon Valley-area schools and learning centers will share more than $192,000 in federal funding to provide fresh fruits and v...