New Eagle mayor replaces his late father on council
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2024
Barry Williams takes over as council president, and the borough is beginning a search for a new mayor. New Eagle selected Mayor Charles Fine as a new council member Tuesday night following the death o...
Pa. residents have the most trust in local election results
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By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat 
October 9, 2024
Voting experts were encouraged by the poll’s finding that voter confidence is strongest at the county level. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters are more likely to trust local election results over presi...
Monessen hears project options
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2024
PNC Capital Markets presented a few financing options to the Monessen school board Tuesday, as the district, in conjunction with ABM Industries, is preparing a project to upgrade its facilities and mo...
Young family opens new restaurant in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 9, 2024
This story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the e-edition. A new family-owned restaurant is open in downtown Elizabeth. YoungYin...
CALIFORNIA HOMECOMING ROYALTY
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October 8, 2024
California Area High School hosted homecoming festivities Friday night at Trojan Stadium. Parker Griffen was named Mr. CHS and Addison Gregory was crowned homecoming queen. Submitted
Elizabeth Forward homecoming royalty
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October 8, 2024
Elizabeth Forward High School will host homecoming festivities Friday during halftime when the Warriors take on Yough. Shown from left are members of this year’s homecoming court, Andrew Grese, Chloe ...
Traffic light replacement project in Charleroi nears completion
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 8, 2024
Crews expect to finish by the end of October. A multi-million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant project to replace outdated signals in Charleroi is nearly finished. Though it too...
Low Mon River water levels being addressed
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
Members of Congress wrote another letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calling for action to be taken. Legislators on both sides of the aisle again urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monday ...
This National Newspaper Week, a reminder local journalism matters
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October 8, 2024
WE CHRONICLE MANY celebrations throughout the year, so we’d like to take a moment to enjoy one that involves us. National Newspaper Week is marked annually in early October to honor the vital and long...
Elizabeth Twp. hires two for code enforcement
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
An update was also provided on the progress of the Boston Ballfield project. Elizabeth Township commissioners voted unanimously Monday to hire a new fulltime building inspector/code official and a ful...
EF holding diaper drive to aid hurricane victims
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
All donated items will be driven to North Carolina next week. Elizabeth Forward students will hold a one-week drive to collect diapers and monetary donations to help those affected by Hurricane Helene...
Allegheny County launches respiratory virus dashboard
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October 8, 2024
County residents can find information on numerous health care issues. By JULIA BURDELSKI Trib Total Media The Allegheny County Health Department on Monday announced a new respiratory virus dashboard w...
Pa. high court won’t decide mail-in ballot issues before election
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October 8, 2024
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to step in and immediately decide issues related to mail-in ballots in the commonwealth with early voting already under way in the few weeks be...
Cool drinks for sale at Fall Fleatique on the Mon
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October 7, 2024
Evelyn Wright, 7, of Elizabeth sells lemonade and iced tea at Saturday’s Fleatique on the Mon in Monongahela. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. He...
Young family opening new restaurant in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Josh Young will put his culinary training to work at YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At, located at 312 Market St. A new family-owned restaurant is coming to the downtown Elizabeth area. YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At,...
Building in McKeesport’s Industrial Center sells for $1.25 million
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Duquesne Light bought the Manor III from RIDC. Duquesne Light has purchased a building located in the Industrial Center of McKeesport for $1.25 million from the Regional Industrial Development Corpora...
Cars damaged in two Saturday night crashes
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October 7, 2024
Donora Fire Company responded to two single-vehicle accidents Saturday night. The fire department said the first accident involved a vehicle that went through multiple guard rails and over a steep emb...
Glassport couple gets medal for life-saving action
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
October 7, 2024
They rescued a fisherman who was drowning in the Yough River Lake outflow in 2022. Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. ...
Private school vouchers are opposed by more than half of Pa. voters
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October 7, 2024
A Spotlight PA poll finds that 18% somewhat disapprove and 36% strongly disapprove. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Most Pennsylvania voters don’t support using taxpayer dollars to create a p...