Company seeks zoning variance to purchase Grand Plaza building
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 5, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The building owned by the Monessen Firemen’s Relief Association at Grand Plaza is being sold to Monessen-based Primzo, which has requested a zoning variance and p...
Greyhounds graduate
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
Aaliyah Rice, Olivia Cooper, Bella Rizzuto, Sydney Phillips, Madison Popovich and Abby Rhome celebrated graduation Friday evening at Monessen High School.   To purchase these photos and more from our ...
ABC hires attorney ahead of meeting on potential dissolution
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council President Frank Paterra is hoping to reach an agreement with the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, but that might be wishful thinking.   Pater...
Pay hike for police proposed in Donora
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council may vote to raise police salaries next week. During Thursday’s work session, Councilman Joe Greco asked for a motion to raise police department p...
White Oak: Golf tournament marks borough’s 75th anniversary
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com White Oak shot a hole in one Friday with a borough golf outing at Butler’s Golf Course in Elizabeth. The day celebrated the borough’s 75th anniversary, as local...
Stratigos built catering business & enjoyed the American Dream
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com James “Jimmy” H. Stratigos, a representative of the Mon Valley’s loving and hard-working attitude, passed away Tuesday at 86. To read the rest of the story, please see...
Grandma’s Kitchen is a celebration of food
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 3, 2023
By Colette Funches McKeesport Community Newsroom Take your taste buds for a ride at Carnegie Library of McKeesport, where a delectable cooking program known as Grandma’s Kitchen showcases ethnic foods...
Graduation time for BVA
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 2, 2023
Senior dance-off winners Amir Butler and Quinn Bradburn show off the clocks they received as prizes before Belle Vernon Area’s graduation ceremony Thursday evening.  To purchase this photo and more fr...
Legal fees dispute continues in Donora
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 2, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Contentiousness over legal service bills charged to Donora continued as council held its work session Thursday night. To read the rest of the story, please see ...
GoFundMe set up to aid business destroyed in fire
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 2, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help the owner of a Donner Avenue business that burned down last week. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy o...
McKeesport Garden Club celebrating 90 years
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 2, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Garden Club will celebrate its 90th anniversary with events June 4-10 at the McKeesport Rose Garden and Arboretum. The club will hold its officia...
BVA Leps win WPIAL Class 4A championship
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 1, 2023
Mike Darnay / MVI Sports Belle Vernon Area High School seniors Lexi Daniels, Maren Metikosh and Olivia Kolowitz raise the WPIAL Class 4A championship trophy with the Pirate Parrot following their 8-7 ...
Lock and Dam 4 project nearing end after 20 years
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 1, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Like the river it services, construction on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monongahela River Lock and Dam 4 keeps rolling along. The engineering project, whic...
Protect PT hosts town hall
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 1, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Two environmental groups partnered to hold an informational meeting at the Rostraver Public Library Wednesday to discuss the health effects of the Westmoreland Sanitar...
Pre-K graduation day in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 31, 2023
Vaeyda Conrad shows off her flowers and a certificate at Monessen Elementary Center's pre-kindergarten graduation ceremony Tuesday.   To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go ...
3 BVA students save woman from fire
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 31, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Three Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys rescued an elderly woman from a house fire Tuesday on their way home from school. Around 3 p.m., Brayden Epple, Hunte...
Monessen brings back Third Street stop sign
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By Mon Valley Independent 
May 31, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen removed a stop sign from Third Street several years ago, but now it’s back and officials want residents to be aware. To read the rest of the ...