Belle Vernon parade celebrates Halloween
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 30, 2023
Alayna Horne 18, Kaylinn Luster, 14, Ally Peden, 15, Peyton Chalus, 15, and Jocelyn Chapman, 17, all of Belle Vernon, took part in the borough’s Halloween parade Saturday afternoon.  To purchase this ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 30, 2023
By Brian C. Rittmeyer and Julia Maruca Trib Total Media An employee at a Westmoreland County nursing home says the conditions of her job have brought her to tears. Residents regularly have to wait for...
Local director wins award for ‘Wolf Hollow’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 30, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com In the opening scene of “Wolf Hollow,” about a half dozen people are murdered by a werewolf — somebody loses their head, another loses their eyes and the monste...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 30, 2023
For the MVI Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital recently garnered national recognition for its cardiothoracic intensive care unit from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The h...
Trick-or-treat & football at BVA
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
Belle Vernon Area held trick-or-treat at Friday’s game against Elizabeth Forward. Standing, from left, are Lily Espejo, Kenzie Sellew, Layla Dawida, Olivia Steele, Taylor Bergman and Ava Zuro. Kneelin...
Frick credit union opens new office in Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
By Matt Petras For the MVI Frick Financial Federal Credit Union held a grand opening for its Charleroi office Friday afternoon, welcoming Washington County Commissioner Nick Sherman and the community ...
U.S. Steel: No timeframe on sale decision
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
By STEPHANIE RITENBAUGH Trib Total Media U.S. Steel says it is still reviewing bids to buy the iconic Pittsburgh-based company, but executives on Friday refrained from giving a timeline for a decision...
Central Elementary students bring in $3,200 for Meals on Wheels
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After just five days of collecting coins at Central Elementary, students were able to raise more than $3,200 to be donated to Meals on Wheels of Elizabeth Forward. Stu...
Family-run food truck serves hot lunches in McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 28, 2023
By Constance Corbin McKeesport Community Newsroom   With hard work, determination and help from his family, a retired Duquesne Light Co. worker has transformed a vacant lot, a food truck and a knack f...
Plenty of treats at Valley Halloween parades
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 27, 2023
Cole Oslowski (Jack) and Mia Oslowski (Rose) rode on the RMS Titanic float driven by Mayor Donald Pavelko at Donora’s Halloween parade Thursday evening.  To purchase this photo and more from our onlin...
Leaders optimistic at economic symposium
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 27, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While it’s not always the case in politics, leaders from Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette and Greene counties agree the future is bright and possibilities are endle...
Deficit projected in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 27, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Mayor Ron Mozer announced during Wednesday’s council meeting that Monessen is projected to finish the year with a $192,658 deficit.   “To be real honest with yo...
Incoming Rotary president speaks to local club
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 27, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club welcomed Monessen native and soon-to-be president of Rotary International Stephanie Urchick during Thursday night’s meeting. Urchick ...
Toy drive collecting donations for Christmas
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 27, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com First responders have partnered with Instant Brands to ensure a bright Christmas for area children this year.   Shipley said the company approached the department to...
Solicitor Sean Logue voted out in Charleroi
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 26, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While personnel was expected to be the primary topic of discussion during Wednesday’s Charleroi council meeting, an unexpected move — that was not unanimous — left c...
McKeesport OK’s  teacher’s deal, union must ratify it
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 26, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board unanimously approved a one-year contract between the district and McKeesport Area Education Association Wednesday night, but the de...
Titanic rolls into California’s Halloween Parade
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 26, 2023
Maddox Terreta, 4, captains the great Titanic with a little help from Amber Terreta, and Tiffany Batovsky helps guide the fateful iceberg Saylor Batovsky, 1, all of Brownsville in the California Borou...
Monongahela celebrates Halloween
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 26, 2023
Brynlee Durka, 6, of Monongahela, Layah Phillips-Campitella, 5, of Donora, Grace Varley, 7, of Monongahela, Jada Cross, 6, of Monongahela, Sklar Cole, 6, of Monongahela and Khloe Snyder, 5, of Mononga...
Corps to begin construction for fish reefs on Mon River
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 26, 2023
By the MVI The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying the public that onsite work to build stone fish   reefs on the Monongahela River near Elizabeth Borough will begin Monday. ...