West Mifflin SD to host Titan Evolution ‘Alumni Madness’
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March 1, 2025
The festivities kick off 11:30 am. March 8 with the inaugural Community 5K run and kids mile. For the MVI The West Mifflin Area School District is inviting the West Mifflin Area community and all grad...
Politics
Spinning out of control
March 1, 2025
To the Editor: I grew up with both of my parents being Democrats; so, I registered as one. I’ve never voted straight party, but rather who was the best candidate for the office. In my first presidenti...
Hits & Misses
Politics
March 1, 2025
It’s a great time to not only renew your faith, but also support local churches, fire departments and businesses as the Lenten season will begin Ash Wednesday. During the Lenten season, fish fry fundr...
Around The Valley
March 1, 2025
New food nights will be offered at the lodge. For the MVI The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Monongahela Lodge 455 is currently in its 126th year of proudly serving its community. Part of tha...
Around The Valley
March 1, 2025
State Rep. John Inglis, D-West Mifflin, announced a $250,000 state grant has been awarded to rebuild sidewalks in Glassport. “Building better sidewalks along Monongahela Avenue will make Glassport saf...
Leopards win WPIAL title
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February 28, 2025
Belle Vernon Area’s Dom Ghilani kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after the Leopards defeated North Catholic Thursday night in the Class 4A championship game. See story on B1. Mike Darnay / For the...
Two people hired to run Civic Center
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MONESSEN
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
Linda Carson and Curtis Wade were selected to share the job, each working 15 hours a week. Monessen hired two individuals Thursday to run the Civic Center after searching for several months to find su...
March Fourth holding fundraiser to help those fighting mental illness
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
Sweatshirts and T-shirts are being sold to benefit the nonprofit organization. An Elizabeth Township nonprofit is preparing for March Fourth Day next week. Ed and Jacki Faircloth created the organizat...
Area health care leaders respond to York shooting
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 28, 2025
Patrolman Andrew Duarte, a California University of Pennsylvania graduate, was killed in that incident. Regional leaders in healthcare have issued a call to action, asking the public to help prevent v...
Pa. American issues — then lifts — conservation order
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
It was lifted later in the day after an electrical issue at the company’s treatment plant in Elrama was fixed. About 70,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Allegheny, Washington and Beaver co...
Commissioners cite communication issue with PennDOT
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 28, 2025
They have questions they want to get clarified before paving season begins. At this week’s meeting, Rostraver Township commissioners discussed some communication issues they have encountered with Penn...
Part of Roberts Hollow Road to close starting March 10
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February 28, 2025
By the MVI The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Thursday that Roberts Hollow Road between Warren Hill Road and Wall Road in Forward Township will close starting at 9 a.m. March 10...
McKeesport Area to celebrate ‘Music in Our Schools’ month
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February 28, 2025
A special concert, open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the McKeesport Area High School auditorium. For the MVI March marks the 40th “Music in Our Schools” month celebration, and M...
Pa. unveils grant program to help cut air pollution
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 28, 2025
RISE PA will have nearly $400 million to distribute to qualifying projects. A new grant program that opened this week will create thousands of jobs and reduce air pollution in industrial and manufactu...
When myth runs into reality
Politics
February 28, 2025
“Trump’s honeymoon is over,” headlines the Washington Post. “At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Certainly, the president’s honeymoon i...
Politics
February 28, 2025
DOING SOMETHING AUDACIOUSLY bold is said to take gall. The saying comes from the word “gall,” referring to bile — in reality, secretions of the liver but generally any bitter, caustic, hard-to-swallow...
Politics
February 28, 2025
The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...