Rostraver hires new animal control officer
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2025
Rostraver Township has a new animal control officer in place. Zack Cain was sworn in Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Christner, and Police Chief Scott Sokol said Cain has a great background ...
Man heads to trial on charge he gave beer to underage fan who fell at PNC Park
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September 30, 2025
Ethan Kirkwood had one count withdrawn in exchange for waiving his preliminary hearing. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A man charged with buying beer at a Pirates game this year for his underage friend —...
CHARLEROI AREA MARCHING BAND HOSTS ALUMNI NIGHT
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September 30, 2025
The Charleroi Area High School marching band hosted alumni night as part of homecoming festivities Friday at Myron Pottios Stadium. About 30 alumni participated in the pregame performance of the natio...
Apple Fest and Greenock Log House Days celebrated
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September 30, 2025
Vaughn Gilbert of Greenock is shown at Saturday’s Apple Fest at the Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township. The event coincides each year with the Greenock Log House Days located next ...
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September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms...
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September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing no sign of com...
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September 30, 2025
IF YOU BUY A FLAT SCREEN TV in Pittsburgh, you pay 6% state sales tax and 1% Allegheny County sales tax. No one asks you for your driver’s license to see where you are from and charges you another 5% ...
The crudity of the obsessive-compulsive left
Politics
September 30, 2025
President Donald Trump just visited the United Nations to offer a customary annual presidential address. Before he arrived, there were reports that UN staffers had joked about shutting down the escala...
The example of Charlie Kirk
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September 30, 2025
New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan has been getting flack for comparing Charlie Kirk to St. Paul. If you are incensed at him for this, you may be missing the point of saints or even Christianity itself...
Greenock Apple Fest and Log House Days celebrated
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September 29, 2025
Hailey Turkovic, 5, of Elizabeth looks at a display Saturday during the Greenock Apple Fest and Log House Days in Elizabeth Township. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent
Outdoor toolkit unveiled for older Pennsylvania residents
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 29, 2025
It includes guides that extol the health benefits of outdoor recreation. The Shapiro administration has unveiled a new toolkit for older Pennsylvanians and their caretakers that can be used to make ex...
Shapiro administration won’t say if insurance will cover mansion repairs
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September 29, 2025
Two insurance plans cover the residence, but it’s unknown if they’ve covered anything already or how much will ultimately be covered. ANGELA COULOUMBIS Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — The stately governor’s...
Educators question validity of national report claiming decline in test scores
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September 29, 2025
They point out flaws with the findings by the National Center for Education Statistics. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Some Western Pennsylvania educators are pushing back on a national report indicating a...
Pa. residents warned of SNAP benefit changes
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 29, 2025
New rules could cause some recipients to lose benefits by December. Across Allegheny, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, thousands of residents who rely on food assistance are at risk of l...
Elizabeth has big plans if facade grant is approved
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 29, 2025
The borough hopes to spruce up storefronts to make them more attractive to prospective customers. Elizabeth Borough is awaiting word on a grant application for the Main Street Main Street Matters Prog...
While Americans are distracted, Canada & Mexico get together
Politics
September 29, 2025
MONTREAL — Hardly noticed in the United States amid its worries about domestic tranquility was an important, telling and symbolic development that prompted bold-faced headlines here. While the U.S. wa...
Politics
September 29, 2025
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadl...
Trump’s shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault
Politics
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has had one refrain in recent days when asked about the looming government shutdown. Will there be a shutdown? Yes, Trump says, “because the Democrats are craz...
Homecoming celebrated at Monessen High School
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September 27, 2025
Lillie Mackey and Brayden Crews are this year’s homecoming queen and king at Monessen High School. Wayne E. Ray / For the Mon Valley Independent