Donora may hire part-timer for code enforcement
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 9, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora may be close to adding a new code enforcement officer. The borough has slowly rebuilt administrative staff since a mass walkout left the borough building...
Charleroi vacancies filled; some remain
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 9, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local residents have stepped up to get involved in Charleroi. In December, council called on residents to help fill several vacancies on various boards. Those vacanc...
Valley senators receive committee assignments
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 9, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Three local state senators have announced their committee assignments for the 2023-24 Legislative session, and said they’re excited for the work ahead of them. Sen. Ji...
84 Lumber founder Joe Hardy dies at 100
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 9, 2023
By Jeff Himler Trib Total Media Joseph A. Hardy III, founder of 84 Lumber and Fayette County’s Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, died Saturday, officials with his company reported. Hardy died on his 100th b...
Orthodox Christmas observed
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2023
The Very Rev. Edward Pehanich begins the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Friday morning at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela. The church hosted services as part of Christmas Day Mass. St. Nichol...
Charleroi council may take new look at 2023 budget
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January 7, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi council could decide to reopen its 2023 budget next week. During an agenda meeting Wednesday, Councilwoman Nancy Ellis brought up a few questions concernin...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The 2023 election season is barely underway, but in the Mon Valley, the eyes of voters and officials are on the spring primary and the McKeesport mayor’s race. In rece...
2 McKeesport area churches left off latest Mass schedule
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com As Christians and Catholics celebrate Epiphany this weekend, parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in McKeesport are heading to Mass today with heavy hearts. That’s be...
Monessen sets speakers for economic summit
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen intends to get 2023 started off on the right foot with an event at the high school geared toward exploring all that is going on in town and a...
Lovely January morning for a walk
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2023
Teachers at the Village Early Childhood Education Center in California walk with infants and toddlers on Fourth Street in California Thursday morning as temperatures climbed to near 50 degrees. Teache...
Donora: Evidence room remains source of contention
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council discussed the police evidence room and department protocols during a work session Thursday. Since August, the Washington County District Attorney...
Allegheny Cleanways names McKeesport partner of the year
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The City of McKeesport has been recognized by a local organization that prides itself on cleaning up litter at illegal dumping sites, along area rivers and more. “Alle...
DA Walsh will seek re-election
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Washington County District Attorney’s office has been represented by a Valley native for nearly a year and a half — now he’s running for election to a full te...
Drunken Hippie: New music-themed bar opens in Monongahela
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January 6, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela got a little groovier this week with the opening of a new bohemian-themed bar. The Drunken Hippie officially opened Monday, replacing The Bar on Mai...
Back to school in Monessen
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January 5, 2023
Monessen Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte greets Arienne Jackson, Jaymere Howze and Valentina Roberts as their bus arrives at Monessen Elementary Center Wednesday morning. Classes resumed this week aft...
Charleroi: Paterra new council president amid objection
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January 5, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Tension is getting thicker inside Charleroi Council chambers.   During its first meeting of 2023, council rang in the new year with quite a bang Wednesday as tempers...
Lorenzo loses spot on board at MMVTA’s request
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners removed their representative on the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority board Wednesday after receiving a request to appoint a new...
Life-saving McKeesport firefighters honored
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January 5, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Two McKeesport firefighters were lauded as “heroes” as they received proclamations Wednesday night from Mayor Michael Cherepko. Firefighters Matt Ursta and Nick Powand...
Pa. Turnpike toll hike to take effect
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2023
By MADDIE AIKEN Trib Total Media It will cost a bit more to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike beginning next week. On Jan. 8, tolls will increase by 5% for both E-ZPass and Toll-By-Plate drivers. Thi...
Youngest Monessen basketball fan
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 4, 2023
Caleb Wilkerson of Arnold City, Olivia Kostelac, 11, of North Charleroi, Joy Wilkerson holding her 2-week-old daughter Savannah, both of Arnold City, and Joey Hurst, 14, of Monessen enjoyed the Greyho...