Pa. audits confirm last month’s election results
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 3, 2024
The secretary of the commonwealth announced that vote totals are accurate. Audits have confirmed the results of the 2024 general election in Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt anno...
Westmoreland officials announce pursuit of county conference center
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
December 3, 2024
A decade after the shuttering of a hotel in Hempfield that functioned as Westmoreland County’s de facto convention center, local officials said it’s time to consider a replacement. The Westmoreland Co...
Ski season set to begin at Seven Springs resort
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By By JEFF HIMLER TribLive 
December 3, 2024
Friday’s Opening Day celebration will feature a disc jockey, free food and prize giveaways. Skiers can expect to hit the slopes at Seven Springs Mountain Resort beginning Friday. The opening day of th...
West Newton celebrates holidays with Miracle on Main Street
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December 2, 2024
Santa (Andrew Smith), Mrs. Claus (Claire Furman) and elves Hailey Whalen and Mia Whalen were part of Saturday’s West Newton Miracle on Main Street celebration. ee more photos on A2 and in our online p...
New sanitation provider hopes for smooth transition
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
Joe Eori talked to council about what to expect when his company begins serving the city in January. The owner of ProWaste LLC detailed the services his garbage company will provide to Monessen reside...
House damaged in Elizabeth Township fire
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December 2, 2024
The Elizabeth Township Fire Department responded to a home at Dalewood Drive at 12:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a chimney fire. When firefighters arrived, they found that flames had spread into the...
First day of deer rifle season busy for some processors
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December 2, 2024
Rosensteel’s Deer Processing in Belle Vernon reported getting a huge crowd Saturday. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Mike Galup has hunted with his grandfather since he was a kid, and this year, was no ex...
One hurt in Rostraver crash
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December 2, 2024
One person was injured after two cars crashed in Rostraver Township. Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 1500 block of Rostraver Road at 4:48 p.m. Saturday. Both veh...
BVA agrees to maintain taxes below adjusted level
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
The school board set its index at 4% for the 2025-26 school year. The Belle Vernon Area School Board approved a resolution that would prevent the district from raising taxes above a certain rate. Duri...
Code enforcement efforts intensifying in Elizabeth Borough
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
Borough Manager Scott Craighead also provided an update on LSA grants being sought for road repair and construction. Elizabeth Borough Manager Scott Craighead provided an update on code enforcement, b...
16 performers ready to entertain at Charleroi’s annual talent show
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 2, 2024
Friday’s event will raise money to help stage “Hadestown,” the high school’s spring musical. Audience members will have a say in who has star quality this year at Charleroi’s annual talent show. Sixte...
Donora celebrates Twinkle Bright Night
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November 30, 2024
Naloni Corbett, 7, of Donora shared her Christmas wishes with Santa during Friday’s Twinkle Bright Night celebration in Donora. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyi...
MVRCC’s Merry Merchant promotion begins today
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 30, 2024
Shoppers have a chance to win $500 in gift cards. The Merry Merchant program sponsored by the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will return this holiday season. The program was started to promot...
Monessen seeks LSA grant for vehicle issues
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
Mayor Ron Mozer hopes the money will help the city with road repairs. The City of Monessen applied for $360,000 in Local Share Assessment grants to purchase vehicles and equipment for its police, fire...
Capturing the action At MVI Shootout Classic
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November 30, 2024
Miles English, 7, of Speers used a camcorder to record a game during Friday’s MVI Shootout Classic at South Allegheny High School. Play will resume today with four games, starting at noon. See full co...
White Oak hosting Holiday Market today
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at Heritage Hill Park. White Oak will host its annual Holiday Market from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Hill Park. “It should be a really fun event t...
Year to start with pay raise for Pa.’s governor, lawmakers and judges
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November 30, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will get a heftier salary increase in 2025 than the average Pennsylvanian saw over the past 12 months, un...
Stories Behind the Stars: Monessen WWII soldier loses life saving another
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
November 30, 2024
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. When Monessen’s Private Stanley Zazac awoke on Jan. 25, 19...
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November 30, 2024
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A teenager accidentally shot his younger brother in the leg late Thursday while showing off a gun to friends in their Port Vue home, authorities say. Allegheny County Polic...
MVI launches Christmas Cheer Club toy drive
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 29, 2024
Donations will be accepted starting Monday to help out the Salvation Army. The Mon Valley Independent’s Christmas Cheer Club will kick off again Monday, continuing a decades-long tradition of fulfilli...