MVAA celebrates student achievements
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 24, 2025
The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is celebrating four standout students who have earned major musical honors across regional and national stages. The MVAA, a nonprofit organization based in Brownsvi...
DA’s office: Dive team search part of investigation into Rostraver homicide
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November 24, 2025
Crews were looking for the murder weapon allegedly used to kill Jennah Seibert. By the MVI The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office confirmed dive team members were looking for the weapon us...
North Belle Vernon holds annual Light up the Night
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November 24, 2025
North Belle Vernon Councilman Jon Wasicek keeps the bonfire going during the holiday celebration at Community Bank Park. Photos by Heather Hart, For the Mon Valley Independent See more photos in our o...
More than a meal: SPHS community outreach volunteers serve food, smiles — and hope
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 22, 2025
More than 400 people were served a hot Thanksgiving dinner at Riverside Place in Charleroi. The warm aroma of turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes filled Riverside Place on Friday during the annual SPH...
Charleroi’s Nancy Ellis wins 2 races, will serve on council
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 22, 2025
Council will appoint a new mayor after the new council members are sworn into office in January. Despite winning the Charleroi mayor’s race by seven votes, Nancy J. Ellis will not return to the positi...
Monongahela kicks off the holidays with Merry & Bright Night
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 22, 2025
The event is a team effort by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce and the city. Monongahela pulled out all the stops on Friday for the annual Merry and Bright Night, celebrating with music, firew...
Valley towns get slice of $1.8M in gaming fund grants
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 22, 2025
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano and Rep. Andrew Kuzma announced the funding disbursements to Allegheny County communities in their districts earlier this week. Several local lawmakers announced earlier th...
3 charged in deadly shooting
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WHITE OAK
November 22, 2025
The brazen daylight shooting occurred in a busy retail area last month. By the MVI Three arrests have been made one month after a man was shot and killed outside of a Wendy’s in White Oak. According t...
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November 22, 2025
Charleroi Borough officials announced that roadway repairs on McKean Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets will begin Monday. Morgan Excavating will handle the project. If everything stays on schedule, t...
City business gets into the Christmas spirit with nostalgic window display
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 21, 2025
The holiday display will be part of tonight’s Merry and Bright Night festivities in downtown Monongahela. Noel’s Primitive Shop and Gifts in Monongahela is bringing back the old tradition of storefron...
New Pa. tax credit for some workers to be ready for 2026 filing season
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November 21, 2025
State lawmakers have created a new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. It’ll be tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and could mean extra dollars for roughly 1 million people. Pennlive.com A ne...
West Mifflin awards contract for middle school roof repairs
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 21, 2025
The district is still renovating the auditorium after it was damaged by a fire nearly a year ago. West Mifflin School Board awarded contracts for repairs to the middle school roof and the high school ...
Monongahela community members come together to save beloved Christmas lights
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 21, 2025
Monongahela Historical Society President Laura Magone led the effort to raise money and recruit volunteers to fix the snowflakes. The Christmas snowflakes that line Main Street in Monongahela are shin...
60th annual Salute to Santa Parade set for Saturday in McKeesport
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November 21, 2025
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. along Fifth Avenue. By the MVI The City of McKeesport’s 60th annual Salute to Santa parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday along Fifth Avenue. Parade units will begin li...
City couple charged in 2-year-old’s overdose
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November 21, 2025
By the MVI A couple is facing felony charges after a 2-year-old overdosed from cocaine and fentanyl in Monessen. Sable Ford, 36, and Travis Lee Holmes, 33, of Linden Avenue, were both charged with end...
Layoffs possible as commissioners seek to reduce $30M deficit from 2026 budget
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
November 21, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County commissioners said additional spending cuts and layoffs could be implemented to trim a nearly $30 million deficit from the proposed 2026 budget. Commis...
EF residents pack meeting over possible school closures
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ELIZABETH FORWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Public concerns
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 20, 2025
While the Elizabeth Forward School Board did not vote to close elementary schools, it did take action on several contracts related to Phase 2 of construction at the high school. It sounded more like a...
South Allegheny aims to make ‘pawsitive’ impact with new therapy dog Gladdy
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 20, 2025
Gladdy, a Cavapoo, had her first official day “on the job” at South Allegheny Middle School on Wednesday. Swarms of students surrounded South Allegheny’s new therapy dog Gladdy on Wednesday during the...