Tonight’s the Night: Rod Stewart tribute to perform at the aquatorium
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 22, 2024
Local favorite Six Gun Sally will open for the main band. Tonight’s the Night, a Rod Stewart tribute with some of the original members, will play with opener Six Gun Sally at the Monongahela Aquatoriu...
Glassport Community Day to offer food, fun and social services
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 22, 2024
The event will kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Honor Roll Park on Monongahela Avenue. Volunteers are busy preparing for Glassport’s inaugural Community Day set for Saturday at Honor Roll Park, 440 Mono...
Rostraver board to consider buying text-alert system
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 22, 2024
The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners also provided an update on construction of a pickleball court. A new text-alert system may be coming to Rostraver Township. During Wednesday’s work sessio...
Municipal authority to install new billing system
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
The new system will offer enhanced payment options for customers. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water and sewer customers will see enhanced payment options when a new billing system is im...
PREPARING FOR THE START OF SCHOOL
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August 21, 2024
Charleroi Area Elementary Center second-grade teacher Marissa Trilli gets her classroom ready for students to arrive Thursday morning. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent
Pepper chosen to replace Wiltz as president
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CHARLEROI AREA SCHOOL BOARD
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 21, 2024
Elaine Pappasergi will take her place as vice president of the school board. Barbara Pepper is the new leader of the Charleroi Area School Board. Pepper, the only nominee, won in a unanimous vote Tues...
Route 51 detours set up for bridge beam project
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 21, 2024
Installation of the beams will take place from late Friday night through early Monday morning. Bridge beam installation for the next phase of the Route 51 to I-376 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s s...
Lucky Dawgs raises money for cancer charity
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 21, 2024
The Chester Foundation offers financial help to cancer patients. Lucky Dawgs Doggie Day Care Center in Forward Township partnered with the Chester Foundation a Mon Valley-based cancer charity, to rais...
North Charleroi updating ordinances
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 21, 2024
North Charleroi leaders continue to take a slow but steady approach to update the borough’s book of ordinances. In January, council discussed plans to update its ordinances, a process that began in 20...
Belle Vernon mayor cites need for firefighters
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 21, 2024
Belle Vernon Mayor Gerald Jackson talked about the area’s need for more volunteer firefighters at Tuesday’s council meeting. Jackson told council he’s noticed that local volunteer fire departments are...
Cold temps cause fair exhibitors to bundle up while bunking with animals
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August 21, 2024
By JEFF HIMLER Trib Total Media There is strength in numbers — and warmth. That’s something Sophia Bankosh is grateful for this week as she and a handful of friends are camping out overnight together ...
PennWest professor sends students to political conventions
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August 21, 2024
They’re able to attend meetings with party delegates, news outlets and other organizations. By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media Sydney Speicher, a rising senior at Pennsylvania Western University, rode...
BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE STEELERS
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August 20, 2024
Tycir Jones, 3, of McKeesport was among the first in line Monday to meet Alex Highsmith of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a Back to School Bash at the LaRosa Youth Club in McKeesport. To purchase this...
Sinking house is ‘heartache’ for local couple
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2024
A renovation project gone wrong has led to a string of problems for Rick and Shelly Cameron. Rick and Shelly Cameron of Carroll Township never expected their home of 15 years to collapse right before ...
The Big Twist gives children one last summer celebration before school starts
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2024
The Big Twist bash included backpack giveaways, raffles, prizes, games and ice cream. With students in the Rostraver Township and Elizabeth Township areas heading back to school this week, one busines...
Monessen Lions donate to Monessen Shade Tree Commission
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August 20, 2024
For over 75 years, the Monessen Lions Club has been serving the community by making generous donations and supporting worthy causes and projects. The Monessen Shade Tree Commission received a generous...
Man hospitalized after stabbing in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2024
A Charleroi man is in jail for allegedly stabbing another man with a folding knife Sunday night. Charleroi Regional Police arrested Samuel Junior Marcelin, 25, of McKean Avenue, on charges of aggravat...
Washington County commissioners approve Motorola contract
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2024
Larry Maggi opposed the plan, saying there’s not enough cost information. The Washington County commissioners approved a contract with Motorola to install a new emergency radio system, but the new pro...
Parking dispute taken to North Charleroi council
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 20, 2024
Some residents are upset about yellow lines painted on Sheppard Avenue. Parking has always been tight in North Charleroi. A lot of homes in the hilly borough don’t have driveways or detached garages, ...
White Oak residents appeal to council for alley paving
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 20, 2024
Residents Barb Harvey and Kathy Peterson addressed White Oak Borough Council Monday to discuss paving the alleyways behind their separate households. Harvey and Peterson said they spoke to council mem...