Traffic light replacement project in Charleroi nears completion
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 8, 2024
Crews expect to finish by the end of October. A multi-million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant project to replace outdated signals in Charleroi is nearly finished. Though it too...
Low Mon River water levels being addressed
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
Members of Congress wrote another letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calling for action to be taken. Legislators on both sides of the aisle again urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monday ...
This National Newspaper Week, a reminder local journalism matters
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October 8, 2024
WE CHRONICLE MANY celebrations throughout the year, so we’d like to take a moment to enjoy one that involves us. National Newspaper Week is marked annually in early October to honor the vital and long...
Elizabeth Twp. hires two for code enforcement
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
An update was also provided on the progress of the Boston Ballfield project. Elizabeth Township commissioners voted unanimously Monday to hire a new fulltime building inspector/code official and a ful...
EF holding diaper drive to aid hurricane victims
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 8, 2024
All donated items will be driven to North Carolina next week. Elizabeth Forward students will hold a one-week drive to collect diapers and monetary donations to help those affected by Hurricane Helene...
Allegheny County launches respiratory virus dashboard
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October 8, 2024
County residents can find information on numerous health care issues. By JULIA BURDELSKI Trib Total Media The Allegheny County Health Department on Monday announced a new respiratory virus dashboard w...
Pa. high court won’t decide mail-in ballot issues before election
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October 8, 2024
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to step in and immediately decide issues related to mail-in ballots in the commonwealth with early voting already under way in the few weeks be...
Around The Valley
Elizabeth
October 8, 2024
• Jonathan Singler, 41, of North Charleroi was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness after an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. A preliminary hea...
Cool drinks for sale at Fall Fleatique on the Mon
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October 7, 2024
Evelyn Wright, 7, of Elizabeth sells lemonade and iced tea at Saturday’s Fleatique on the Mon in Monongahela. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. He...
Young family opening new restaurant in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Josh Young will put his culinary training to work at YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At, located at 312 Market St. A new family-owned restaurant is coming to the downtown Elizabeth area. YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At,...
Building in McKeesport’s Industrial Center sells for $1.25 million
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Duquesne Light bought the Manor III from RIDC. Duquesne Light has purchased a building located in the Industrial Center of McKeesport for $1.25 million from the Regional Industrial Development Corpora...
Cars damaged in two Saturday night crashes
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October 7, 2024
Donora Fire Company responded to two single-vehicle accidents Saturday night. The fire department said the first accident involved a vehicle that went through multiple guard rails and over a steep emb...
Glassport couple gets medal for life-saving action
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
October 7, 2024
They rescued a fisherman who was drowning in the Yough River Lake outflow in 2022. Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. ...
Private school vouchers are opposed by more than half of Pa. voters
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October 7, 2024
A Spotlight PA poll finds that 18% somewhat disapprove and 36% strongly disapprove. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Most Pennsylvania voters don’t support using taxpayer dollars to create a p...
STEM series set for home and cyber-schooled students
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 7, 2024
The program, which runs from Oct. 16 to 30, has a Halloween theme. Home- and cyberschooled students in the Mon Valley will be given a not-so-spooky educational opportunity when the Mon Valley Academy ...
Big lie persists, now surrounded by smaller lies
Politics
October 7, 2024
“So What?” According to special counsel Jack Smith, that was Donald Trump expressing his trademark compassion, care and concern for his vice president, Mike Pence, who was being threatened by the Jan....
Politics
October 7, 2024
By SCOTT BAUER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal st...
Politics
October 7, 2024
ON NOV. 5, Pennsylvanians will turn out by the millions to cast ballots for offices including state legislators, a couple of Pennsylvania row offices, federal representatives and a U.S. senator. Oh ye...
Agreement reached in WCHA work stoppage
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 5, 2024
A new contract is in place for 33 maintenance and clerical workers after a three-day strike. A three-day strike by 33 maintenance and clerical workers with the Washington County Housing Authority came...