Charleroi wants appraisal of water/sewage authority
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council hopes to work together with the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi to see what its assets are worth. But, it appears leaders at the authority ar...
Businesses, events booming in Monongahela
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com There has been a gain of 30 businesses in Monongahela and that the city is thriving in many ways, including increasing population, more employment opportunities and po...
Rostraver zoning board continues 9th Olympus hearing
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 10, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Nine hearings on the matter of Olympus Energy’s special exception request — almost 30 hours of proceedings going back to February — and still more time is ne...
Cook re-elected in new 50th District
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township, has won the first election in the newly created 50th District, according to unofficial results Tuesday night. Cook got...
Davanzo posts decisive re-election win over Bach
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Rep. Eric Davanzo appears to be headed for another two-year-term representing several Westmoreland County communities. Davanzo, a union carpenter, ran against De...
Kuzma leading Self in 39th District contest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com With 63 of 64 precincts reporting between Allegheny and Washington counties, it appears Republican Andrew Kuzma will be the next state Representative of the 39th ...
Lee tops Doyle for House seat
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com With nearly all precincts reporting, Democrat Summer Lee appears to have won the race for the 12th Congressional District against Republican Mike Doyle.   In Alle...
Davis is double winner
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 9, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mon Valley voters who live in the state’s 35th Legislative District weren’t having double vision while looking at the ballot Tuesday.   Democrat Austin Davis’ name app...
Quick response saves EFYA fields
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A courageous, all-hands-on-deck effort Monday prevented a brush fire from scorching facilities at Elizabeth Forward Youth Athletics/Mt. Vernon Fields.   Poli...
Important choices await area voters
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Today is Election Day and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide – anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters who chose to apply for...
Playing on the swings
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
Angie Mathers, 16, of Fallowfield Township pushes Mason Brown, 17, of Carroll Township on a swing Monday afternoon in Monessen’s City Park.  
California student accepted for Young Ambassadors of Pa.
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com When California’s Abby Salzman scoured the list of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program, she was surprised by what she saw. She had ...
Young actors part of Theatre Showcase
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 8, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Elementary Center students who are getting used to performing on stage will have an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside their older peers later...
Charleroi hosts Veterans Day parade
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi was with the American Legion Riders   during a Veterans Day parade Saturday afternoon in Charleroi. The parade was organized by American Legion posts in Char...
Demolition projects OK’d in McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport City Council has approved yet another demolition contract as part of the McKeesport Rising initiative. Like others this year, the contracts targets blighted...
Algeri resigning in Elizabeth Twp.
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Richard Algeri has resigned as an Elizabeth Township commissioner.   The board’s November agenda released Friday on the township website includes a motion to...
Leathernecks celebrate 35th anniversary at annual ball
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The Mon Valley Leathernecks, a group of U.S. Marine veterans, gathered at the Donora Municipal Building Saturday night to celebrate the 247th anniversary of the founding of th...
PennDOT officials tout federal contribution to I-70 project
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
By Renatta Signorini Trib Total Media About $20 million of a nearly $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill is being put toward the reconstruction of the Interstate 70 and Route 51 interchange in Rost...
Frolicking in the fall foliage
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 7, 2022
Hailey Sortore, a senior at PennWest University’s California campus, steps outside the Herron Recreation and Fitness Center to enjoy unseasonably high temperatures Friday afternoon. Sortore is under a...
Donora skating center has big plans to go along with new look
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 5, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Hundreds showed up for the grand opening of Roll ‘R’ Way Family Skating Center Friday at the former Valley Skating Center in Donora. Young and old from around t...