Around The Valley
June 3, 2025
A Uniontown man was arrested in Rostraver Township for alleged possession of marijuana. Amir Davon Marquay Evans, 22, is charged with possession of marijuana and exceeding the speed limit by 28 miles ...
Democrats and their DEI albatrosses
Politics
June 3, 2025
Afew Democratic officeholders, activists, and pundits are finally coming to their senses that their brand is toxic to a majority of the American people. The Biden administration killed what was left o...
Guest Op/Ed: Take the EDGE off price hikes for PA’s working families
Politics
GUEST OP/ED
June 3, 2025
By SEN. JAY COSTA AND SEN. NICK PISCIOTTANO After months of uncertainty from Washington D.C., a yoyo stock market responding to on-again, off-again tariffs that are triggering inflation, and economic ...
Politics
June 3, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE PRESIDENT Pro Tempore Kim Ward sounded adamant. “We’re certainly not going to raises taxes,” she said. The Hempfield Republican was speaking at the Westmoreland County Chamber of C...
Annual Mutt March held in Monongahela
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June 2, 2025
Ella Lendway, 4, along with Joshua and Celena Lendway of Monongahela, brought their dogs Asher and Diamond to Saturday’s Mutt March in Monongahela. Photos by Heather Hart / For the MVI
White Oak Lions celebrate 75th anniversary
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 2, 2025
The local club has been aiding the community in numerous ways since it began in 1950. The White Oak Lions Club held a 75th Charter celebration Sunday afternoon for the community at the White Oak Ameri...
MAEA issues statement in response to difficult week
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 2, 2025
Teachers sought to reassure parents that their work in the classroom won’t be affected. After a turbulent week for the McKeesport Area School District, the McKeesport Area Education Association reassu...
Weekend crashes in Rostraver Township
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June 2, 2025
Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to a vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Route 51 about midnight Saturday. One patient was transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services...
House fire under investigation in Charleroi
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June 2, 2025
Charleroi firefighters were called to a house fire Saturday in the 800 block of Crest Avenue. No injuries were reported, and the scene is under investigation by the state police fire marshal. Charlero...
Car, bus collide in Rostraver Township
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June 2, 2025
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash in the 100 block of Finley Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. One vehicle collided with a Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority ...
BVA votes to adopt new substitute teacher system
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 2, 2025
ESS Northeast will handle the process for the upcoming school year. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a new substitute teacher system at last month’s meeting in hopes of improving its fill r...
Laurel Caverns is proposed as first underground state park in Pennsylvania
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By By KAITLYN HUGHES TribLive 
June 2, 2025
The House tourism committee joined DCNR members for a recent visit to the caves. David Cale, owner of Laurel Caverns, remembers living in a tent on the property in 1962 while he helped his grandfather...
CFFC launches search for new executive director
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 2, 2025
Renee Couser will retire after seven years of running the foundation. The Community Foundation of Fayette County is looking for its next leader. After two decades of visionary leadership, Executive Di...
Politics
June 2, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA HAS A LOT of senior citizens. According to federal records, the state has 2.5 million residents over 65 years old. That’s 19.6% of the state’s population. Only California, Florida, New Yo...
Trump’s inexplicable assailment on Europe
Politics
June 2, 2025
HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who enlisted in the Cold War, who agreed to welcome our bases, who embraced our movies and television shows, and who ...
Around The Valley
June 2, 2025
For the MVI Three people are facing charges after an officer was injured Saturday in Glassport. Glassport police Chief Shawn Deverse told WTAE-TV that an officer was bitten by a dog while investigatin...
SOUTH ALLEGHENY GRADUATION
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May 31, 2025
Paulina Taylor, Sydney Gordon and Linel Jamison await the start of commencement ceremonies Friday at South Allegheny High School. See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com....
At U.S. Steel, Trump promises higher tariffs on imported steel, praises deal
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May 31, 2025
He also told steelworkers at Friday’s rally that they’ll all be receiving $5,000 bonuses. By JACK TROY and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive President Donald Trump’s rally Friday inside the U.S. Steel Irvin Works ...
New proposal would affect ownership of chickens, ducks
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FORWARD TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 31, 2025
Supervisors will consider changes to current rules at their June 9 meeting. Restrictions for residents to keep chickens in Forward Township could change. When supervisors meet June 9, they will vote o...
Lafayette’s historic visit to Elizabeth celebrated
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 31, 2025
The French general stopped by the borough on May 29, 1825. An event was held Friday in Elizabeth to commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to the borough. Historic Elizabeth’s president Dr....