WINTER WALK
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February 19, 2025
Sue Filoon of Venetia took her dogs for a walk Tuesday afternoon at Cedar Creek Park. From left are Primrose, Isla and Augie. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Petition season begins for 2025 municipal elections
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 19, 2025
Candidates must file their petitions and paperwork by the March 11 deadline. Potential candidates have started collecting signatures to get their names on the primary ballot in May, as Tuesday was the...
Zoning change eyed in wake of Black Lotus case
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CARROLL TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 19, 2025
A public hearing on the proposal has been scheduled for March 4. Zoning requirements could change in Carroll Township if amendments to current guidelines are approved. The proposed change would be to ...
BVA approves deal for housing development
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 19, 2025
The school district will receive $24,000 in annual payments from WCHA over the next 40 years. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to approve the final cooperative agreement with the Westm...
Mayor, council debate what should be on social media
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WEST MIFFLIN
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 19, 2025
Some council members are upset that Mayor Chris Kelly shared estimated paving costs. West Mifflin council and Mayor Chris Kelly debated what should be posted on social media at Tuesday’s meeting. Coun...
New security system installed and ready to use
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CHARLEROI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 19, 2025
The process of getting students into the middle/ high school should be quicker and easier. A new metal detector system in place at Charleroi Area will streamline the security process each morning when...
Point State Park tops the list of most visited in the region in 2024
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By By RENATTASIGNORINI TribLive 
February 19, 2025
Most popular overall statewide in 2024 was the 17,000-acre Pymatuning State Park in Crawford County at 3,810,496 visitors. It’s probably no surprise that Point State Park was the most visited state pa...
Bingo fun at Center on the Hill
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February 18, 2025
Barbara and Donald Bridge of Lynnwood were among the bingo players Monday at The Center on the Hill in Fairhope, Washington Township. The center will host a Valentine’s Day dance Friday with a basket ...
Rostraver Township honors officers in homicide case
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2025
They received citations from state Rep. Eric Davanzo. At Monday’s meeting, Rostraver Township commissioners recognized three police officers who responded to a shooting death earlier this month. Board...
HBCU VISION honoring Community Trailblazers
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2025
The new organization will recognize the achievements of JoAnne Rodgers and Arlene Harvey. A recently formed local organization will honor the legacy of two Black women who have indelibly impacted the ...
West Mifflin K-5 students recognized for academic growth
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February 18, 2025
The district’s mascot, T the Titan, made a surprise visit to the classrooms. For the MVI West Mifflin Area School District elementary and middle school classrooms recently were recognized for achievin...
White Oak council OKs final land development plans for church
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WHITE OAK
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 18, 2025
Additional parking spaces will be added at St. Angela Merici Church. White Oak council approved final land development plans Monday for Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Parish - St. Angela Merici Ch...
North Charleroi aims to have park project complete by summer
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 18, 2025
North Charleroi Borough Park is being renamed in honor of Richard “Frenchy” Pireaux. Officials in North Charleroi hope renovations to one of the borough’s parks will be done in time for summer. In Nov...
Bird-watchers flock to eagle cam at U.S. Steel Irvin works
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By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
February 18, 2025
This is U.S. Steel’s fourth season running the bald eagle livestream. The eagle cam has landed in West Mifflin, and viewership is soaring. During the last 48 hours, more than 8,000 people tuned in to ...
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CRIME BRIEF
February 18, 2025
A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery Monday morning. Police were called to the cemetery at 10:44 a.m. First responders found a man with a gunshot wound to th...
Delta jet flips upside down on snowy Toronto runway
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February 18, 2025
By MICHAEL CASEY and JIM MORRIS Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and tho...
Expressway work continues through cold, snow
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 17, 2025
Construction is scheduled this week on Sections 53A1 and 53A2. Construction on the Mon/Fayette Expressway’s Section 53A1 and Section 53A2 will continue this week, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpik...
Area fire departments receive grants
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 17, 2025
Recipients were announced Thursday by the Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner. Local first responders have received support to help the communities they serve. On Thursday, the State Fire Commissioner rele...
BVA responds to student’s online school threat
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 17, 2025
Superintendent Timothy Glasspool sent out a letter to families about the incident. Belle Vernon Area School District addressed an incident regarding an online school threat that occurred Saturday duri...