McKeesport hires interim superintendent
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 23, 2024
The school board plans to replace Tia Wanzo when her leave of absence ends Nov. 13. At a special meeting Thursday night, the McKeesport Area school board hired an acting superintendent to replace Tia ...
Fourth Street BBQ owner’s lawsuit results in apology
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 23, 2024
The suit was sparked by online comments in Uncensored Charleroi. A Monongahela man has apologized to a local businessman, his family and his employees for defamatory comments he made against them onli...
DCED discusses STMP benefits
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MONESSEN
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 23, 2024
The program was set up to help communities overcome financial stress. Monessen officials and the public heard a presentation from the Department of Community and Economic Development at Thursday’s mee...
Around The Valley
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 23, 2024
The South Allegheny School Board filled numerous positions throughout the district. South Allegheny School Superintendent David Mc-Donald is excited for the start of the new school year. Students in t...
Around The Valley
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 23, 2024
Glassport’s inaugural Community Day is set for Saturday at Honor Roll Park. Work on the new Glassport police station is progressing on schedule. During a council meeting this week, Councilwoman Amy Na...
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Woman arrested for drunk driving with infant in car
August 23, 2024
A 65-year-old Donora man was killed in a crash in Menallen Township, Fayette County. The crash happened at around 10 p.m. Tuesday on Route 51 near Laurel Hill Road. The victim was identified as John H...
ALL SMILES HEADING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM
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August 22, 2024
Above, California Area Elementary School students, from left, Jahkiye Richardson, Raighleyn Richardson, Zadieyn Richardson, Avery Schaum, Acie’Arah Richardson and Baylee Neil are all smiles as they ge...
EF ready for start of new school year
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 22, 2024
Today is the first day of school for students in the Elizabeth Forward School District. Elizabeth Forward Warriors will head back to class today and leaders are excited to hear commotion in the halls....
‘Still taking it all in’: Charleroi man wins $1M from Pa. lottery
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August 22, 2024
Michael Matyas, a retired Charleroi police chief, bought the ticket at the Exxon in Speers. By the MVI A Charleroi man who recently retired for the second time won a $1 million jackpot from a Pennsylv...
Ringgold board clashes over policy for facility rentals
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 22, 2024
The board voted 6-2 to table a policy designating fees for organizations using district facilities and grounds. Ringgold School Board directors clashed before and during their meeting Wednesday about ...
Tonight’s the Night: Rod Stewart tribute to perform at the aquatorium
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 22, 2024
Local favorite Six Gun Sally will open for the main band. Tonight’s the Night, a Rod Stewart tribute with some of the original members, will play with opener Six Gun Sally at the Monongahela Aquatoriu...
Glassport Community Day to offer food, fun and social services
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
August 22, 2024
The event will kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Honor Roll Park on Monongahela Avenue. Volunteers are busy preparing for Glassport’s inaugural Community Day set for Saturday at Honor Roll Park, 440 Mono...
Rostraver board to consider buying text-alert system
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 22, 2024
The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners also provided an update on construction of a pickleball court. A new text-alert system may be coming to Rostraver Township. During Wednesday’s work sessio...
Politics
August 22, 2024
MAYBE IT’S THE SIGH of brakes from a yellow bus at the corner, or the sight of fresh crayon boxes lined up in the store. Or perhaps it’s just the crisp feel of the air — something about these cool lat...
Politics
August 22, 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...
Biden’s speech full of sound and fury
Politics
August 22, 2024
President Joe Biden’s speech in Chicago on Monday night reveals the true nature of today’s Democratic Party. As the world now knows, he obviously had no concept of anything being done in his name over...
Politics
August 22, 2024
To the Editor: Eos Energy Enterprises announced plans out of the blue late last fall to shut its Turtle Creek factory for the holidays and only pay workers if we used paid time off (PTO) during the do...
Remembering my best man Ken Wiltz
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IT’S ETCHED IN STONE
August 22, 2024
There is very little, if anything, I can offer concerning my dear friend, Kenny Wiltz, that has not already been so eloquently expressed by this newspaper’s Taylor Brown and Jeff Oliver. Yet, because ...
Municipal authority to install new billing system
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
The new system will offer enhanced payment options for customers. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water and sewer customers will see enhanced payment options when a new billing system is im...
PREPARING FOR THE START OF SCHOOL
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August 21, 2024
Charleroi Area Elementary Center second-grade teacher Marissa Trilli gets her classroom ready for students to arrive Thursday morning. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent