Region needs foster parents to provide safe, loving homes
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 24, 2023
By PEG LUKETIC McKeesport Community Newsroom A U.S. Army veteran orphaned at 11 more than three decades ago, Matt Bradley knows how important it is for older children to come of age in an accepting, s...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 24, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts has opened an Elementary Music Academy, which is designed to provide a well-rounded music education experience for students. Clas...
Valley businesses set for Small Business Saturday
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 24, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Shopping small is the perfect way to find something special to cross an item of off your holiday shopping list. Despite trying times as small business still recoup f...
South Allegheny unveils new Innovation Center
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 22, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com When a few hundred people poured into South Allegheny Elementary to tour the recently completed Innovation Center Tuesday night, there was a lot to be thankful for. St...
Two area band  directors to be part of Macy’s parade
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 22, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com More than 400 musicians from all 50 states and Mexico — including two Mon Valley residents — will combine their experiences and talents to create one sound togeth...
‘Friendsgiving’ celebration keeps growing
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 22, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Kathleen and Sean Alfred’s family extends far deeper than each of their family trees. Each year around Thanksgiving, the Finleyville couple welcomes friends from all...
Big Dave’s is a hit with Valley pizza lovers
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 22, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Within a week of its grand opening, Big Dave’s Pizza in Monessen ran out of food. The unexpected amount of support for the new pizza shop conjured feelings of e...
100 reasons  to be thankful
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 22, 2023
By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI This is the season we all choose to be more thankful for what we have in our lives. Not only with Thanksgiving, but also the Christmas season tends to make us feel a little ...
Thanksgiving dinner giveaway at Renzie Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 21, 2023
Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff Michelle Davis assists with distributing five-pound bags of potatoes during a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway Monday at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. Officials from All...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 21, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Mid Mon Valley Regional Enterprise Zone project has been awarded half a million dollars through the newest round of funding for the Neighborhood Assistance Program...
Monessen: Alumisource measure approved
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 21, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com A motion regarding a grant awarded to Alumisource in 2020 was questioned by Monessen residents and council members at Monday’s meeting, as they weren’t previous...
Charleroi Area to provide meals for 100 families
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 21, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Continuing with tradition, more than 100 Thanksgiving dinners will be delivered to families within the Charleroi Area School District.   Thanks to more than $4,300 i...
Two outgoing BVA school board members say goodbye
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 21, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board held its final meeting Monday night before the Dec. 5 reorganization meeting ushers in a new member of the board. President Joel Whi...
Mon Valley communities usher in the holidays
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 20, 2023
Courtesy of City of McKeesport Mayor’s Office It was a beautiful day for a parade as hundreds of people came out to celebrate the City of McKeesport’s annual “Salute to Santa” parade Saturday morning....
Scarves in the Park returns to Monongahela
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 20, 2023
BY MATT PETRAS For the MVI Corrina Withrow, Monongahela councilperson Sarah O’Brien and their family Saturday morning continued the annual tradition of hanging scarves on trees in Chess Park to signal...
Rostraver may consider hike in mechanical amusement device fee
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 20, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners may consider increasing the mechanical amusement device fee. Township police Chief Scott Sokol brought up a discussion on...
Career/technical education growth focus of forum
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 20, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The Steel Center for Career and Technical Education in Jefferson Hills hosted an open forum Friday between Pennsylvania’s state Director for Career and Technica...
MVAA to kick off  ‘Candy Cane Lane Challenge’
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 20, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is getting into the holiday spirit of giving. As the holiday season approaches, a special event hosted by the MVAA is aimed to ig...
Charleroi Area High School boys soccer team gets grand send off
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 18, 2023
Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi Area High School boys soccer team departed campus Friday with a grand send off from students district wide. The marching band lead the parade arou...
Lee Supply Co. to be acquired by Core & Main
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 18, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For more than 70 years Lee Supply Company has put family — including its customers and employees — at the forefront of its business model. As Lee Supply Company look...