Harris is recycling the 2020 Democrat campaign
Politics
August 6, 2024
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election through a successful tripartite subterfuge. One, Biden never really campaigned. His handlers rightly assumed that the more the public and the media saw a d...
What should we expect of a woman president?
Politics
August 6, 2024
Ihave a Barbie for President doll in my office. EMILYs List — a group dedicated to electing pro-choice women to political office — sent it years ago. The doll could be mistaken for Condoleezza Rice, t...
Trump reminding Pa. voters of Harris’ anti-fracking stance
News, Politics
August 6, 2024
Even though she has disavowed that position, it could become an issue in an energy-rich state. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Facing the need to win battleground Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris is ...
Around The Valley
August 6, 2024
Monessen police are investigating an armed robbery over the weekend at Eastgate Sunoco. Police said they were informed by Westmoreland County 911 around 3:47 a.m. Saturday that an employee had reporte...
Legal bills top $4.2M in fight over key climate change program
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
August 6, 2024
The Shapiro administration and legislative Republicans are on opposite sides of court cases involving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have spent more than $...
Western Pa. disability consortium spotlights intersection of race, disability
Around The Valley
By By SHAYLAH BROWN Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium is expanding its advocacy efforts within the disabled community, while also delving into the history of people of color with disabilit...
Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins
Politics
By By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press 
August 6, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Vought sounds like a general marshaling troops for combat when he talks about taming a “woke and weaponized” federal government. He recently described political opposition as...
Fun at the Epiphany of Our Lord parish festival
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August 5, 2024
Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Festival. See more photos on A4. To purchase these photos and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at w...
August Fun Fest draws crowds at Cedar Creek Park
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August 5, 2024
Journi Campeau, 1 1/2, of Bentleyville and Charlie Dryer, 2, of Donora try out one of the rides at August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park. At right, Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Ep...
Water issue leads to policy changes at Donora park
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
August 5, 2024
Work crews also shared concerns about “vicious dogs” in the borough. A few changes have been made to the reservation agreement for pavilions at Palmer Park in Donora. Earlier this summer, a group rent...
Fundraiser set up after Elizabeth Twp. house fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2024
There were no injuries in the blaze, and Dawn Murphy-Burnheimer’s three dogs were able to escape the home. A fundraiser is underway for an Elizabeth Township resident whose home sustained major damage...
MVAA seeking volunteers to serve as branch managers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 5, 2024
The organization is hoping to find four people who are willing to work at least 20 hours per week. The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is looking for volunteers who are passionate about music and art ...
Monessen approves payment as part of sewer rehab project
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2024
The $170,575 covers work done from March 2023 until February 2024. In a brief special meeting last week, Monessen council approved a $170,575 payment to WEC Engineers for work on the sewer rehabilitat...
Business brings flowery touch to Mon Valley
Latest News, Main
August 5, 2024
Jennifer Wooley recently opened a physical local in Elizabeth for the floral operation she started last October. Jennifer Wooley has brought a colorful touch to the Mon Valley with Pink Meadow Blooms....
Politics
August 5, 2024
ON THURSDAY, EVAN GERSHKOVICH did what he has been waiting to do for 491 days. He left his prison cell in Russia. He got on a plane. He started his journey home. For former Marine Paul Whelan, the wai...
Politics
By By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press 
August 5, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy. The program wi...
Politics
August 5, 2024
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...
Trump displays ignorance on concept of multiracialism
Politics
August 5, 2024
On social media, many people are mocking former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris started playing up her Black ancestry for political expedience. Trump insisted, am...