Charleroi royalty
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 30, 2023
Bryce Large and Ella Sypolt were crowned Charleroi Area High School’s homecoming king and queen Friday. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalle...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 30, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com   A preliminary budget proposed by the Allegheny Regional Asset District is a record-setting document that will offer support to 105 organizations, including seven f...
White Oak celebrates Oktoberfest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 30, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com In honor of White Oak’s 75th anniversary, borough officials decided to try out a first Friday night by hosting an Oktoberfest celebration. The result was a large turno...
Charleroi drumline instructor remembered
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 30, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com   The Charleroi Cougars community has lost one of its most beloved staff members, especially for those who have a passion for music.   Chas Sands, 51, passed away Mo...
Monessen Elks donations to library help programs flourish
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 30, 2023
For the MVI Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Monessen Public Library experienced a near total loss of in-person activities as a result of the pande...
‘Crazy hair day’ for Charleroi Area students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 29, 2023
Charleroi Elementary Center students Reese McElhone, Courtney Roberts, Charlie Carson, Jace English and Lailah Watkins wore “crazy hair” in school Thursday to celebrate spirit week. To purchase this p...
Monessen: Council eyes repairs after street collapse
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 29, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Monessen council voted to move $6,500 from the city’s line usage fund Thursday night to address a recent street collapse and related repairs on Rostraver Street.   Mon...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 29, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School District taxpayers have been expecting a refund check, and Tuesday night’s board meeting got them closer to that money. The school board ...
PennWest University unveils plan to seek new president
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 29, 2023
By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media PennWest University announced that it is embarking on a search for a successor to president Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, who stepped away from the job in February, effec...
Harpist to perform at MVAA show
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 29, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A renown harpist will perform hits from several decades at an upcoming concert at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville. Sponsored by the Mon Valley Acad...
McKeesport church to hold ‘A Taste of Serbia’ festival
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 28, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com This weekend, a McKeesport church will celebrate Serbian culture and food with a festival months in the making. The St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeespo...
Coach Chuck Urbanowicz memorialized  with bench at Monessen park
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 28, 2023
BY JEFF OLIVER For the MVI Chuck Urbanowicz spent most of life at the top field of City Park in Monessen. That’s because, Urbanowicz, who was known as “Coach Chuck,” spent 56 years teaching and coachi...
The Jaggerz to perform Saturday  at the Stockdale VFD Fire Hall
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 28, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Long-time Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Al Marcy has never planned an event that did not have everyone on the dance floor. He hopes his streak, mor...
Allen’s Haunted Hayrides hosts successful sensory-friendly night
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 28, 2023
For the MVI Allen’s Haunted Hayride, a beloved local attraction and family tradition since 1979, hosted its second annual sensory-friendly night Sept. 22. This special night was designed to accommodat...
Cheering for Addison
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 27, 2023
From left, Carter Schultz, Joe Colapietro, Viviana Colapietro, 7, and Denielle Colapietro, all of Perryopolis, sat in the front row to cheer for Frazier volleyball player Addison Schultz and the team ...
State education officials plan visit to Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 27, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other stakeholders will visit the Charleroi Area School District next month to see work being done to cre...
BVA, TJ football fans stuff bus for Bag Brigade
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 27, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com While Belle Vernon Area and Thomas Jefferson were adversaries on the football field last Friday night, both communities came together before the game to embrace a much...
Dale Provins Jr. annual memorial softball tournament set for Saturday
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 27, 2023
For the MVI It’s been more than three years since the Jefferson Hills Police Department and the Rostraver Township community unexpectedly lost one of their own. Provins died in June 2020 of injuries s...