Sewer rehab project may encounter obstacles
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 19, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Mayor Ron Mozer outlined issues that have arisen with Phase 3 of the Monessen sewer rehabilitation project, as construction on Parente Boulevard may soon make i...
North Charleroi: Rules planned for off-road vehicles
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 19, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi plans to add a new ordinance to help enforce the safety of off-road vehicles in the borough. Mayor Steve Sergi said it’s an ordinance...
White Oak police chief requests another vehicle
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 19, 2024
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com White Oak council addressed several police issues Monday, including a proposal from Police Chief Mark Sergeant to possibly add another vehicle. Council didn’t vote ...
Driver hurt in Route 51 crash
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 19, 2024
Rostraver Township Central firefighters and township police were called Monday morning to a vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 51 at Fellsburg Road. Crews used hydraulic rescue tools to free a ...
Paterra remembered as patriot, public servant
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 18, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Frank Paterra was never afraid to ruffle a few feathers. A proud patriot when it came to his country, family and community, there was little he wou...
BVA presents ‘Shrek: The Musical’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 18, 2024
Shrek (Luciano Lopez) and Donkey (Dominic Celaschi) have a scene together during “Shrek: The Musical” over the weekend at Belle Vernon Area High School. To purchase these photos and more from our onli...
$200K paid for former White Oak School
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 18, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board approved the sale of the former White Oak School for $200,000 at Thursday’s meeting. The motion passed in a 7-0 vote, as Directors ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 18, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A 25-year-old Allenport woman was killed after her vehicle was rear ended on Interstate 70 Saturday morning in Rostraver Township.   The Westmorela...
Two people resign from White Oak committees
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 18, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Two people have resigned from White Oak boards, Township Manager John Palyo said at last week’s meeting. Albert “Pete” Melnichak Jr. plans to retire after serving o...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 16, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com The Washington County Local Share Account review committee will reconvene next week to reconsider a project submitted by Washington City Mission. LSA...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 16, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com After the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce lost its second executive director in a matter of months, Dorothea Pemberton volunteered to take the job.   “So I...
New tanning salon open in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 16, 2024
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI Lauren Popovich, a 22-year-old Monessen resident, recently opened Bronzeado Tanning Salon, decked out with state-of-the-art tanning beds, at the former location of Libby’s D...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 16, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park is gearing up for a busy year. During a voting meeting this week, councilwomen Paula Usher and Karen Jones pro...
Elementary school consolidation could be part of EF’s future
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward school district fielded questions from residents Thursday about its plans for the future, which could include a consolidation of ...
Hackers tap into Donora computers
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2024
By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI Donora’s computer system was compromised late last week when hackers went phishing by email and attempted to trick employees into wiring money and redirecting their direc...
Monessen OKs more demolition
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Nineteen more blighted structures, including four on Rostraver Street and three on Oneida Street, are scheduled to be demolished in Monessen. Council approved t...
Rotary offers ‘comfort bags’ for people in crisis
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2024
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com The White Oak Rotary Club presented its idea for “comfort bags” to White Oak Police Department Chief Mark Sergeant at Thursday’s meeting.   Created by member Autumn...
Charleroi considers bringing back former manager
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has been without a borough manager since July, but a familiar face could be returning to the job. During Wednesday’s council meeting, a l...