Fayette girl’s death leads to additional child abuse charges
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September 9, 2025
Doctors determined that her 6-year-old brother was also subjected to severe abuse and neglect. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Additional child abuse charges were filed Monday against two women who are ...
Grant sought to replace 2 Forward Township bridges
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 9, 2025
Efforts are also underway to rehab the Gallatin-Sunnyside boat ramp. With nearly $1 million in past grant funding already secured, Forward Township is turning its attention to the next round — includi...
Letters to remind residents about quality of life ordinance
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 9, 2025
They will get a few weeks to correct any potential violations before enforcement begins. Elizabeth Township residents will be receiving letters regarding the township’s quality of life ordinance. Code...
Politics
September 9, 2025
WHILE A GALLUP POLL this year indicated about 62% of Americans own stocks, the numbers are not quite what they seem. Many people may have retirement money in a 401(k) or sock away savings in an invest...
Trump astride at seven months
Politics
September 9, 2025
President Donald Trump’s greatest achievement within six months was simply ending illegal immigration as we had once known it— without “comprehensive immigration reform” or any other rhetorical tricke...
Blame it on the Kaine
Politics
September 9, 2025
As a Catholic, I apologize. For what? Tim Kaine. At a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, the Virginia senator and former vice-presidential candidate said, “The notion that rights don’t...
Politics
September 9, 2025
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Robert A. Strong Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senio...
Crossing the finish line together at Little Great Race
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September 8, 2025
Julie Marsich of North Charleroi completes the Little Great Race Saturday in Charleroi alongside Kaiori, who was the only dog to run in the event. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery...
Arrest made in stabbing at game
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2025
Classes are canceled today in Ringgold School District, but counselors will be made available. One person was stabbed Sunday afternoon at a youth football game in Carroll Township. The Washington Coun...
Charleroi considers Savvy Citizen to alert residents
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 8, 2025
The communication platform would enable borough officials to send out instant notices. Charleroi Council is weighing the adoption of Savvy Citizen, a real-time communication platform designed to impro...
Annual Paws in the Park fundraiser held in Monessen
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September 8, 2025
Link, a golden retriever, gets his start with Kristina Luko of California and runs to his owner, Dan Godla of Monessen, as Mon Valley Paws hosted its fifth annual Paws in the Park Saturday at the Mone...
Legislation introduced in response to child’s death
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2025
State Rep. Ryan Warner wants to establish child torture as a felony offense. In response to the death of 9-year-old Renesmay Eutsey in Fayette County, state Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Perryopolis, is pushing...
Yough-N-Roll/Party on the Trail set for Saturday
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2025
Several routes are available for the morning bicycle ride. An annual tradition will take place this weekend in Elizabeth Township. The Mon/Yough Trail Council will host its 31st Yough-N-Roll/ Party on...
Volunteers pull around 200 tires from Youghiogheny River to stop chemical leaching
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September 8, 2025
Participants say the event is a fun way to help clean up the environment. By JACK TROY TribLive Digging rotting tires out of the mud might sound like a strange idea of fun, but it’s one shared by the ...
Giuliani’s very bad Labor Day weekend
Politics
September 8, 2025
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The radio station around here has a popular morning feature called “Talk of the Towns,” and in the past week, the talk of the towns, and of New Hampshire more generally, has been ...
Politics
September 8, 2025
WHAT DO SOLAR FARMS have in common with fracking, strip clubs, halfway houses and landfills? On the surface, it might be hard to see. Solar farms and fracking couldn’t be more different, with one prom...
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5K supports Wounded
September 8, 2025
A 42-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Washington County on Sunday, the county coroner’s office said. Albert M. Swoager Jr., of New Eagle, was traveling south on Route 88 in Union Township wh...
Cheering on the Commodores
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September 6, 2025
The Frazier student section reacts during Friday night’s win over Carmichaels. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent