McKeesport awards refuse contract to Big’s Sanitation
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By Stacy Wolford 
December 8, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport City Council on Wednesday awarded a three-year contract to Big’s Sanitation to collect and haul trash and recycling. And it was also revealed Wednesday that...
Special elections set for 2 Valley seats
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By Stacy Wolford 
December 8, 2022
By staff and wire reports Democrats who barely won back a majority of seats in the Pennsylvania House in November moved to take control of the chamber Wednesday. And shortly after Democratic Leader Jo...
Ringgold School Board reorganizes
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By Stacy Wolford 
December 8, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The Ringgold School Board voted to retain current leadership at its annual reorganization meeting Wednesday. The board voted 8-1 for current President Bill Stei...
Students get new winter gear
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 7, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Put your coat on or you’ll catch a cold.” You’ve heard that doting phrase from your mother or grandmother countless times. Maybe you’ve even rolled your eyes and take...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 7, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A promise made to Smithdale residents two weeks ago came undone Monday. Elizabeth Township officials will keep Forest Hills Road closed through the winter mo...
Finals week for California students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 7, 2022
It’s finals week at Pennsylvania Western University California. Carmen Duran Bas, a sophomore digital media technology major and varsity tennis player from Barcelona, Spain, works on finishing a proje...
United Way seeks volunteer preparers for tax program
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 7, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will recruit 350 volunteer tax preparers for its 2022-23 Free Tax Preparation effort in Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washingto...
Charleroi school board retains its leaders for 2023
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 7, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com If it’s not broken, don’t fix it was the philosophy of the Charleroi Area School Board, whose leadership will remain the same next year.   During Tuesday’s annual re...
Teacher chosen for Hero award
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 6, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Haley (Bashada) McLaughlin, a Spanish teacher at California Area High School, is an official hero.   Surrounded by a group of her students on Friday, she was recogni...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 6, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport NAACP is calling for a “united” approach to “address the gun violence issues that have marred the community.” NAACP McKeesport Unit #2269 President Bren...
Pilot, passenger OK after hard landing at Rostraver Airport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 6, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Area first responders were called Monday afternoon to Rostraver Airport after airport personnel reported an inbound single-engine plane with two occupants was experien...
No tax hike in Elizabeth Twp.’s proposed budget
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 6, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township commissioners agreed Monday on a 2023 budget that will hold the line on taxes.   The budget plans for $9,050,224 in general fund expenses ...
Monessen solicitor explains fees and duties for the city
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 6, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The topic of Monessen’s solicitor’s fees was raised once again at a recent city council meeting, and the numbers, and his duties, were explained. Resident Ed Lefe...
Rostraver Township: Crowd braves cold to welcome holidays
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 5, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Temperatures may have dipped below freezing Sunday night, but that couldn’t stop folks from celebrating the holidays in Rostraver Township. The Rostraver Lions Club, i...
Taxes steady in proposed Donora budget
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December 5, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council plans to hold a first vote Thursday on the borough’s 2023 budget. “Here’s the news that everyone wants to hear: There will be no tax increase fro...
Breakfast with Santa in Monessen
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December 5, 2022
Sean Holmes of Monessen holds Enrico, 3, during Breakfast With Santa Saturday at His Place in Monessen. Enrico told Santa he would like toy cars for Christmas.  
U.S. Steel hit with $458K fine for air pollution violations
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 5, 2022
By Maddie Aiken Trib Total Media U.S. Steel must pay more than $458,000 in penalty fines after the company violated air pollution control regulations, according to the Allegheny County Health Departme...
Santa Cop provides holiday help to families in need
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 5, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township Police Department will uphold the spirit of Christmas with its annual Santa Cop program. For the third year in a row, Froggy Radio 104...
Magical night in Elizabeth Township
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 3, 2022
Cara McCall and Mason Canavan, both of Elizabeth Township, assist magician Dan Kuniak with a trick Friday at the township’s Light-Up Night.  
Keruskin resigning as EF superintendent
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 3, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School District announced Friday that Superintendent Dr. Todd Keruskin is resigning to accept an executive position with education publ...