The Clarks to perform for aquatorium concert series finale
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 29, 2024
Saturday’s concert will wrap up the Rockin’ on the Mon Summer Concert Series at the Monongahela Aquatorium. The Monongahela Aquatorium will offer a premium ticket for earlier admission in addition to ...
McKeesport rib fest kicks off Friday at Renzie Park
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2024
A full weekend of musical entertainment will begin Friday evening with Beatlemania Magic. Renzie Rib Fest, the annual Labor Day tradition, returns to Renziehausen Park in McKeesport this weekend with ...
EF making donation for Elizabeth Twp. ballfields
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 29, 2024
The Elizabeth Forward school board approved a $30,000 donation to Elizabeth Township for improvements to the Boston ballfields during a special meeting Wednesday. It was approved unanimously by Thomas...
Fictional Valley vacation comes to an end honoring baseball great Josh Gibson
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IT’S ETCHED IN STONE
August 29, 2024
Editor’s note: Ralph Stone has been writing about an imaginary family from Omaha, Neb., touring a futuristic, fictional Mon Valley on a summer vacation. The two weeks during the summer of 2048 passed ...
Fallowfield Township to seek new sanitation contract
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 29, 2024
Supervisors cited frequent complaints from residents. Fallowfield Township supervisors have decided to take a proactive approach to ensure garbage collection runs more smoothly. On Wednesday, supervis...
Restoration project complete on Monessen tank memorial
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 28, 2024
Organizer Ron Chromulak offered his thanks to everyone who donated. Spots of rust and signs of decay are long gone. The M4A3 Sherman tank in Monessen City Park looks ready for battle again. After Ron ...
Washington County judge cites violation of election law
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 28, 2024
A lawsuit challenging a policy on rejected mail-in ballots was successful. A judge has ruled that Washington County broke state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ball...
Westmoreland Yough Trail chapter to host Labor Day poker run
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August 28, 2024
The event will start at the Arthur H. King Access Area of the WYTC section of the GAP in West Newton By the MVI The Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter of the Regional Trail Corporation will hold its 31s...
2-year-old found in late-night search
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 28, 2024
The young Allenport girl was discovered on the porch of a nearby home. A 2-year-old girl was found early Tuesday morning after going missing from her home in Allenport. At 12:46 a.m., the Stockdale Vo...
Monessen school board adopts fan ejection policy
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 28, 2024
A third offense will result in a lifetime ban from district games and other events. Monessen’s school board approved a new fan ejection policy earlier this month aimed to deter unwanted behavior at sp...
Elizabeth council addresses issues involving roads, trees
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 28, 2024
Overnight vehicle breakins have been a problem in the borough, and residents requested the removal of some trees. Elizabeth Borough Council discussed road safety items and passed several motions relat...
PLAYGROUND BREAK IN CHARLEROI
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August 27, 2024
Claudia McFeely, 6, of Dunlevy and Promise Wilson, 8, of Charleroi played on the Charleroi Elementary Center playground Monday. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our...
BVA board considers bringing back PAES work skills program
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2024
It began in the district, but was transferred to Life’s Work in Monessen. Belle Vernon Area school board members discussed the possibility of bringing back a work skills program to the district during...
Preview of Reed Avenue Bridge repair project available online
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August 27, 2024
Work is scheduled to begin in the spring and be completed by fall. By the MVI Monessen residents can now take a look at virtual plans for repairs to the Reed Avenue Bridge, known locally as “the viadu...
Out-of-control car causes damage in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 27, 2024
No one was injured as a driver struck a porch and nearly crashed into another home. A car crashed into the porch of one home and nearly hit another Monday afternoon in Charleroi. Charleroi Fire Chief ...
Wanzo to resign as McKeesport superintendent
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2024
She reportedly failed to report a sexual relationship between a student and a security guard. The separation agreement between Dr. Tia Wanzo and the McKeesport School Area School District does not pro...
White Oak sets meeting on medical marijuana dispensary
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2024
It will take place Thursday at the municipal building. The White Oak Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public meeting Thursday to consider a use by special exception application from a medical marijuan...
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August 27, 2024
Don’t miss the latest from Elizabeth Borough in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.
END OF SUMMER BASH IN DONORA
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August 26, 2024
The annual End of Summer Bash was held Saturday on McKean Avenue in Donora. Sponsored by the Donora Smog Commemorative Committee, the event featured music, food, entertainment and old-fashioned fun. S...