9/11 MEMORIAL RUN IN MONONGAHELA
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September 12, 2024
Adam Resosky of New Eagle runs across the Monongahela bridge, officially known as the General Carl E. Vuono Bridge, carrying a U.S. flag on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Resosky ran ...
Monongahela supports main street facade project
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2024
The Monongahela Main Street Program is hoping for a share of county gaming revenue money to give back to city businesses. Four buildings recently received a facelift on Main Street in Monongahela, and...
Penguin Project at Mon River Arts to debut ‘Peter Pan Jr.’ tonight
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2024
The Penguin Project at Mon River Arts is preparing to debut “Peter Pan Jr.” tonight and they’re hoping to give their audience a magical and thrilling show. The play is being staged by the local chapte...
McKeesport’s Kane Center to host annual Fun Walk
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2024
The Kane Foundation was formed to raise private funds to enhance the quality of life for residents at Kane Community Living Centers. The Kane Foundation will host the 13th annual Joan Burns Fun Walk 4...
Charleroi approves $73K increase in police force budget
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 12, 2024
Each of the participating communities that comprise the Charleroi Regional Police Department agreed to increase annual allocations. Charleroi Council unanimously agreed to increase the borough’s annua...
Renovations continue at EF middle, high schools
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2024
Elizabeth Forward Superintendent Keith Konyk updated the school board at Wednesday’s agenda meeting. Elizabeth Forward School District Superintendent Keith Konyk gave updates about construction at bot...
Washington Township paving project to start
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 12, 2024
The supervisors also announced trick-or-treat in the township will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Washington Township supervisors provided an update during Wednesday’s monthly meeting on an upcomin...
Politics
September 12, 2024
THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS kids shouldn’t be using in class. They shouldn’t have guns or knives or bullets. They shouldn’t have drugs or cigarettes or alcohol. They shouldn’t be bringing in anything th...
Politics
Trump’s revenge and paybacks
September 12, 2024
To the Editor: The thought of four more years of Donald Trump’s self-centered, total incompetence is absolutely terrifying. How can you ever forget the “Trump virus.” It would go away like as if by a ...
Politics
September 12, 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...
The debate about the debate
Politics
September 12, 2024
Debate winner: CNN’s Candy Crowley. In 2012, she — the moderator — interjected herself into a Romney-Obama debate to fact-check Mitt Romney with a lie. But unlike ABC’s crack moderators on Tuesday nig...
9/11: Never forget
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PATRIOT DAY 2024
September 11, 2024
TODAY MARKS THE 23RD anniversary of one of the most shocking days in U.S. history, the hijacking of four jetliners by 19 terrorists with the intent of crashing them into iconic American landmarks. Two...
‘March Fourth’ keeps son’s memory alive
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 11, 2024
The foundation dropped off its first donations Tuesday to UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. After their son’s death, longtime Elizabeth Township residents Ed and Jacki Faircloth created a foundation ...
Monessen adding 6 members to Wall of Fame
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 11, 2024
The induction ceremony will take place Oct. 12 in the high school auditorium. Monessen City School District will honor its second annual Wall of Fame class with a red carpet event at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at...
Valley residents sound off on Harris-Trump debate
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 11, 2024
Local residents react to an often spirited exchange of ideas and allegations. A brief handshake during Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first meeting on the biggest stage in U.S. politics led to nearl...
Monessen son lost 81 years ago today in ship bombing
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
September 11, 2024
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI It happened 81 years ago, S...
Tube City Online unveils new studio
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 11, 2024
It was created through a $25,000 grant from the Department of Education. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday as Tube City Online celebrated its new digital media and podcasting studio. The studio was ma...
Monessen school board approves personnel moves
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 11, 2024
The Monessen school board authorized several personnel moves during Tuesday’s meeting. The board ratified the hirings of Jessica Conwell as a middle school science teacher, Brett Zimmerman as an eleme...