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MONDAY
October 4, 2025
• Blessing of the Animals, Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, Queen of the Rosary campus, 530 Michigan Ave., Glassport, noon. • Spaghetti dinner, dine-in or takeout, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2...
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ALLEGHENY
October 4, 2025
Editor’s note: No Westmoreland County listings were available this week.
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Elizabeth
October 3, 2025
• Semaj Lowe, 32, of Donora was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief stemming from an alleged incident Sept. 26, court records state. A preliminary hearing before a Magisterial District J...
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
Everyday Living
By By KIKI SIDERIS Associated Press 
October 3, 2025
More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting. Although choosin...
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October 2, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police have released information about a fatal motorcycle crash last month in Sewickley Township. Matthew W. Cathers, 52, of Smithton was riding a Harley-Davidson Sportster on Lowbe...
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October 2, 2025
The Ferris wheel that lit up Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Bridge last year has returned. Running from Thursday through Oct. 12, the Ferris wheel will be featured for Oktoberfest’s Karneval. The wheel...
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Monessen
October 2, 2025
• Adam Raviart, 43, of Jeannette was charged with criminal trespassing, open lewdness, prohibited acts possession, prohibited acts and public drunkenness stemming from an alleged incident Wednesday, c...
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October 2, 2025
For the MVI It may start with a sudden high fever. A sore throat, runny nose, cough, muscle aches and fatigue usually follow. Other symptoms may include chills, headache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea...
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October 2, 2025
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Cody James Gillock, 31, and Courtney Elizabeth Leighty, 31, both of Rostraver Township • Eric W. N...
Entertainment, Entertainment Calendar
October 2, 2025
Music Tonight • Ledfoot Lover, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6 p.m. Friday Music • Frogstar Karaoke, Rich’s Parkside Den, little Boston, 9 p.m. • DJ/Karaoke, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 9 ...
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October 2, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang are staying put. Apple TV+ is announcing a five-year extension as the exclusive streaming home for all things “Peanuts,” The Associated Pre...
Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools, report says
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By By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer 
October 2, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attemp...
We’re going pink to boost breast cancer awareness
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October 1, 2025
AS WE DO EACH YEAR, the Mon Valley Independent is going pink this month to support an important cause. Through the end of October, we will place a pink ribbon on our masthead to mark Breast Cancer Awa...
One Tech Tip: How to move your music library to another streaming platform
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By By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer 
October 1, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Want to switch to Apple Music because you can’t find your favorite indie band on Spotify? Or maybe you’re on Amazon Music but saw a new subscriber offer on Tidal that’s too good to pass ...
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Carroll Township
October 1, 2025
• Jonathan Michael Puskar, 31, of Everson, was charged with DUI/BAC .16% and greater and DUI/unsafe driving stemming from a traffic stop on Aug. 3, court records state. • Stephen Gency, 67, of Mononga...
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Charleroi
September 30, 2025
• Casey Jo Dale, 37, of McKeesport was charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and escape stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Francis Colagrande Conlon, 31, o...
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September 29, 2025
A PROMISE HAS BEEN MADE for the Pittsburgh steel industry. Again. Last week, U.S. Steel announced it was committing $100 million to a new slag recycler at the Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock. Any inv...
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September 29, 2025
• Anything Goes Book Club, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, 6 p.m. • Farm-To-Family Produce Market, Dee’s Event Center, 514 McKean Ave., Charleroi, 2 to 5 p.m. • Pizza/pizza bur...
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September 27, 2025
Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...