Charleroi parents raise safety issues
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 17, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com The Charleroi Area School Board addressed concerns raised by the public about safety issues Tuesday night. Parents claimed that students have been assaulted, touche...
Some local candidates unopposed in primary
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 17, 2024
By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI In the Mon Valley, there will be several races in the April 23 primary but some incumbents who are seeking reelection have no competition on the ballot. Barring any succe...
SUV crashes into McKeesport building
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 17, 2024
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, an SUV crashed into a building at the intersection of Elm Street and Fifth Avenue in McKeesport adjacent to the Speedway convenience store. Both the vehicle and struc...
Monessen school board hears MPACT benefits
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 16, 2024
By Michael Richter   mrichter@yourmvi.com Students, parents and staff emphasized the value of Monessen Positive Action Community Team before the school board Tuesday. MPACT, which started in 2020, is ...
Playground weather at Palmer Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 16, 2024
Chanler McLaughlin, 3, enjoys a trip down the slide on a sunny Monday afternoon at the Palmer Park playground in Donora. She was with her mother, Courtney McLaughlin of Monessen, and friends Everett O...
Teen accepts plea deal in friend’s death
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April 16, 2024
By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media A Monessen teenager pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of his 16-year-old classmate in 2022. Terry N...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 16, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com A fundraising effort is underway to aid the family of 18-year-old Annalaya Wilkerson of Monongahela, who was fatally shot Saturday night in South Franklin Township....
Update provided on Walk, Bike, Ride McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 16, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport unveiled its plan Monday to improve accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities. The city, in conjunction with Environment...
Runaway dog results in tragedy for local couple
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April 16, 2024
By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com Like any responsible pet owners, Francine and Cody Inman arranged to have a trusted pet sitter stay with their beloved dogs last Thursday while th...
Young anglers hope for a bite at fishing festival
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 15, 2024
Participants in Saturday’s Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival included siblings Harper, 8, and Carena Piktel, 10, of California, Pa. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to o...
Donora: Expansion of code enforcement powers eyed
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 15, 2024
By KRISTIE LINDEN For the Mon Valley Independent Donora Council will consider an ordinance that would give the borough’s code enforcement office the power to execute administrative search warrants in ...
Rostraver Central firefighter honored at memorial service
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 15, 2024
By Sarah Pellis   spellis@yourmvi.com A firefighters memorial service was held for John William “Bill” Bunardzya, a well-known member of the firefighting community who died in the line of duty April 7...
Spring musical at McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 15, 2024
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers during McKeesport Area High School’s musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which was presented over the weekend. See more pictures on Pag...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2024
By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com A Donora resident is accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding another Saturday night outside a bar in West Elizabeth.   Jacob Snyder, 26, of Donora was ...
Athene Club hosts annual senior tea
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 13, 2024
For the MVI Charleroi Area High School senior girls were honored Friday at a lunchtime tea in a tradition that dates back 76 years.   The Athene Club of Charleroi, founded in 1902 and named for the Gr...
Mon Valley escapes worst of area flooding
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April 13, 2024
Staff and wire reports Torrential rains led to major flooding in the evening and overnight hours Thursday and into Friday morning, but it appears the Mon Valley was spared this time around. Record-bre...
McKeesport Area board OKs sale of White Oak School
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April 13, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area School Board approved the district’s sale of the former White Oak School Thursday to Velleo Companies for $200,000. According to the contrac...
Brewster honored at chamber event
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April 13, 2024
By Sarah Pellis   spellis@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, who is retiring at the end of this year, received an award of recognition Friday at the annual legislative luncheon held by...
Stockholders of U.S. Steel approve Nippon merger
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 13, 2024
By Justin Vellucci Trib Total Media Environmental activist and entrepreneur Qiyam Ansari isn’t excited that U.S. Steel is making him money. He bought $300 worth of the Pittsburgh-based steel giant’s s...