McKeesport teachers move closer to work stoppage
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School District teachers have voted to strike soon if they aren’t able to come to a contract agreement with the school board. “No one wants a st...
Donora may waive civil service test requirement for police
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Mayor Don Pavelko suggested that Donora remove its requirement for police officers to take a civil service test before employment during Thursday’s work session...
Motion to disqualify Walsh from murder trial denied
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A Washington County judge denied a defense attorney’s request to disqualify the district attorney from prosecuting a 2021 Donora murder case Thursday afternoon. W...
McKeesport names new police chief
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 5, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Mark Steele was sworn in as McKeesport’s new police chief during Wednesday’s council meeting. Steele, who served as assistant police chief since February 2020, ...
Mon River Arts to present ‘Oliver!’ the musical
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 5, 2023
By the MVI Mon River Arts will continue its season of musical performances by bringing Victorian England to the Mon Valley with Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!,” a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “Olive...
Rostraver approves subdivision request
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 5, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners addressed questions about a subdivision that was ultimately approved Wednesday night after a letter to area residents falsely claimed ...
Charleroi discusses hiring street employees and moratoriums
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 5, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council’s work session meeting Wednesday night drew a crowd as a lengthy agenda included a few contradictory topics up for discussion: a potential moratori...
Appealing ‘Banana Car’ in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 4, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Two Englishmen brought a bunch of joy to Monessen Tuesday when they rolled into town aboard a 23-foot banana car. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of W...
Donora council debate planned
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 4, 2023
By Michael Richter   mrichter@yourmvi.com The Valley Remnant Church will host a debate for Donora council candidates in conjunction with the Donora Senior Center at 3 p.m. Nov. 4. Candidates for counc...
Celene’s Angels aids breast cancer patients
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 4, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com In 2018, Celene Petre looked out the window of her hospital room, yearning for a chance to help other breast cancer patients facing adversity.   Five years late...
McKeesport homecoming
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 4, 2023
Kyla Cash and Emmet Chesleigh were crowned homecoming queen and king at McKeesport Area High School’s festivities Friday.
Home Fire Campaign underway in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 4, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Monessen firefighters are taking an active approach to keep residents within their community safe.   Monessen Fire Department No. 1 has partnered with the Chestnut R...
Dressing like Barbie at California Area High School
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 3, 2023
California Area High School students and teachers kicked off homecoming week festivities Monday with a “Dress like Barbie Day.” From left are teacher Haley McLaughlin, Gabby Pendo, Madison Skinkus, Sa...
Moratoriums proposed on Charleroi hiring and spending
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 3, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN By tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council President Frank Paterra plans to bring up to potential moratoriums at this week’s budget meeting that he hopes will set a new council up for suc...
Elizabeth Township: Commissioners looking to move firing range
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 3, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township commissioners approved a motion to allow KLH Engineers to create a property exhibit for a parcel owned by Olympus Energy during Monday night’s meeti...
Monessen High School adding names to Wall of Fame
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 3, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com This weekend Monessen Greyhounds have more than Friday night’s home game to look forward to as Saturday night is the high school’s Wall of Fame dedication. The fe...
Bargain hunters getting ready for Fall Fleatique
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 3, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Heidi Hoffman loves explaining the atmosphere and uniqueness of Monongahela’s Fleatique to visitors from out of town who stop into her sweet shop on West Main S...
His Place draws large crowd for 2nd annual block party
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 2, 2023
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI His Place Coffee, Community and More in Monessen hosted its second annual block party Saturday morning, gathering residents for live music from the Christian Center Church w...