New opportunities at SA
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The South Allegheny School District is hoping to provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere for students with some unique education options when class begins Thursday. Thi...
Sewer project to disrupt Monessen traffic
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Third Street is considered one of Monessen’s main thoroughfares and over the next few weeks it’s going to become inaccessible due to the ongoing sewer rehabilitat...
U.S. Steel asked to disclose buyout proposals
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2023
By Stephanie Ritenbaugh Trib Total Media Cleveland-Cliffs, the steelmaker attempting to acquire the historic Pittsburgh company U.S. Steel, wrote a letter demanding that U.S. Steel disclose any other ...
Donora holding  Party in the Street
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 23, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Summer is quickly coming to its conclusion, but Donora’s Party in the Street promises a final taste of the season.   The Donora Smog Commemorative Committee wil...
Charleroi set for new school year
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will head back to school this week, and their respective buildings might look a little different aside from the familiar faces of teachers an...
North Charleroi: Fines approved for residents who violate trash rules
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi officials are done talking trash — a new ordinance is on the books.   Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the ordinance, which targets reside...
Monessen discovers damage to time capsule items
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN The Mon Valley Independent As part of Monessen’s ongoing 125th anniversary celebrations, the public was welcomed to the Greater Monessen Historical Society over the weekend to see it...
BVA School District: Curriculum set for start of school
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 22, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board approved some curriculum tweaks Monday night in the final board meeting before the school year begins. Students are set to start sch...
Raise Your Voice Festival draws crowd in Monessen
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By Stacy Wolford 
August 21, 2023
Linzi Troilo / For the Mon Valley Independent Crowds gathered Saturday for the 10th annual Raise Your Voice Festival at Monessen City Park. The all-day, free event was presented by the Monessen Amphit...
Monessen’s City Park, Civic Center to get updates
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By Stacy Wolford 
August 21, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council discussed some parks and recreation updates this month, including electrical work at City Park. Councilman Don Gregor, who is in charge of parks ...
Alta Vista welcomes Mon Valley HVAC company to business park
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By Stacy Wolford 
August 21, 2023
By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Alliance recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the partnership and new location of the Tustin Group and DeLattre Corp. at Alta Vista Bu...
Elizabeth Forward receives $14K grant from the Grable Foundation
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By Stacy Wolford 
August 21, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School Board approved a few new additions to the district unrelated to high school renovations during Wednesday night’s regular meeting. Superint...
Move-in day at PennWest California
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 19, 2023
Students moved into residence halls Friday at PennWest California for the kickoff of the university’s annual “Welcome Weekend.” Fall semester classes begin Monday. Ringgold High School graduate Eden A...
English classes help Valley refugees adjust to new home
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 19, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Literacy Council of Southwestern PA has a big job.   But like the people it serves, the council is resilient in its mission to help those in need. That helping h...
Monessen awaiting results of 2022 audit
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 19, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen hasn’t received its 2022 audit report yet.   Mayor Ron Mozer said council hoped the auditors at Cypher and Cypher would present the report du...
Eagle Scout candidate aided community with Mingo Creek Park project
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 19, 2023
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Cael Konek exercises at Mingo Creek Park every day from 7 to 9 a.m. It holds a special place in his heart, and he wanted to showcase his fondness for the park i...
Improvements ongoing at AHN Jefferson Hospital
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 19, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com With renovations ongoing to outpatient services, equipment and technology, the lobby and even flooring in an effort to remove carpeting, AHN Jefferson Hospital Preside...
International Village wraps up final day with another large crowd
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 18, 2023
By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport’s International Village concluded Thursday night, as the ethnic celebration again brought droves of people to Renziehausen Park to enjoy live enterta...