Candlelighting to remember children who died young
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 7, 2024
The event will take place Sunday evening in Elizabeth Township. Lifelong Elizabeth Township residents Kelly Stanczak and her husband Doug will host a Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting Sun...
EF Middle School redesignated as a School to Watch for fourth time
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December 7, 2024
The prestigious redesignation is based on a school’s Innovative Education Initiatives and the ability to show continued growth. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward Middle School was redesignated for the fou...
Woman’s remains recovered from mine
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December 7, 2024
A four-day search for Unity resident Elizabeth Pollard ended with the discovery of her body near a sinkhole she fell through. By RENATTA SIGNORINI and PATRICK VARINE TribLive Feelings of defeat and do...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 7, 2024
A Charleroi man was arrested Wednesday on two active warrants in Beaver and Westmoreland counties. David Allen Mooers, 38, of Meadow Avenue is charged with three counts of terroristic threats and sing...
CPR & Stop the Bleed training offered in Elco
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 7, 2024
It was led by Josh and Larry Pollock Jr., whose father survived 33 minutes in cardiac arrest. A heartfelt event took place Thursday at the Elco Civic Club as 50 local residents gathered to learn lifes...
Festival of Trees brings twinkly lights, creativity to Renzie
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2024
The 39th annual celebration kicked off Thursday and will continue from noon to 9 p.m. through Monday. McKeesport had a jolly opening day Thursday for the city’s annual Festival of Trees in Renziehause...
Ashes to action: EF continues to rebuild after devastating fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2024
Superintendent Keith Konyk gave a tour of the progress to the Mon Valley Independent. Nearly two years since a fire caused major damage to Elizabeth Forward High School, excavation and preliminary con...
Westmoreland County commissioners, row officers to receive 3.4% raises in 2025
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
December 6, 2024
Raises for Westmoreland’s elected officials since 2022 totaled more than 20%. Westmoreland County’s elected officials will again receive raises in 2025. Commissioners and row officers are slated to se...
No tax increase in Charleroi’s 2025 budget
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 6, 2024
The new spending plan is about $200,000 less than the 2024 budget. Charleroi property owners won’t see an increase in their tax bills next year. On Wednesday, council did not change its preliminary $3...
Port Vue honors police officer for years of service
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
December 6, 2024
Council also passed the 2025 budget with no tax increase. A veteran police officer was honored for his years of service in Port Vue Borough. Prior to starting Wednesday’s meeting, Port Vue Council rec...
McKeesport Area School Board to begin interviews for new superintendent
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December 6, 2024
The school board received 28 applications for the vacant superintendent position. By MICHAELRICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area School Board president announced the district garnered 28 a...
South Allegheny to increase security measures with new officer, metal detectors
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
December 6, 2024
Metal detectors/scanners will soon be installed in the school district. Leadership on the South Allegheny School Board will remain the same for 2025. During Wednesday’s reorganization meeting, Shawn D...
Politics
December 6, 2024
ON MONDAY, PRESIDENT- elect Donald Trump took to social media to make a statement about his feelings on an issue of domestic economy and foreign relations. “I am totally against the once great and pow...
Hunter’s pardon helps Trump
Politics
December 6, 2024
Biden’s pardon of Joe his son Hunter can be criticized on many levels. The president lied repeatedly to the American people, saying he would never even consider such an action. And he demonstrated tha...
Politics
December 6, 2024
By LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s DOGE time at the U.S. Capitol. Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill on Thursday, expected to be joined by fellow entr...
Around The Valley, Features
December 6, 2024
Online voting begins Monday on the PennDOT website. For the MVI PennDOT District 12 invites the public to vote on 14 plows decorated by high school students in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmor...
Hopes of a rescue dwindle where Unity woman fell into sinkhole
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By By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press 
December 6, 2024
Authorities are searching for Elizabeth Pollard, 64, who went missing Monday evening while looking for her missing cat. Three days after a Pennsylvania woman searching for her cat disappeared at the c...