Vietnam Memorial Wall arrives in Roscoe
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 16, 2023
Larry Pastories, a Vietnam veteran, retired state police officer and a member of the Blue Knights of Washington, Pa., rides past the trailer carrying the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall upon arrival a...
Write-in ballots affect a few races in Allegheny County
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 16, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com In Allegheny County, write-in votes will have an impact on a few local races in the Mon Valley. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon V...
Community Day returning to Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 16, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi’s Community Day will return this summer. There hasn’t been a summer community celebration in Charleroi since 2021, and that was a smaller-scale event as th...
Flag Day celebrated in Monongahela
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 15, 2023
Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Anthony Slater, 8, Ryan Slater, 5, Denver Crockard, 7, and Jocelyn Crockard, 9, all of New Eagle, came to watch the Flag Day celebration, presented by the Monongah...
Charleroi suspends manager, tables ABC decision
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 15, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Amid a large crowd of protestors, the future of the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi was put on hold again Wednesday, but council did make a surprise decision t...
Write-in votes updated in Washington County
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 15, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Washington County’s election bureau’s write-in results have helped some local races get closer to a full-slate of candidates. Prior to the primary, Stockdale had ...
Walking in the rain
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 14, 2023
Rebecca Keller of Rostraver Township and Patty Geyer of Elizabeth Forward walked their dogs, Ryder and Blaze, while crossing the Gorge Trail bridge at Cedar Creek Park during a light rain shower Tuesd...
New Eagle will target violations by landlords
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 14, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com New Eagle council discussed ongoing issues with landlords and rental inspections during Tuesday’s meeting. Treasurer and secretary Kimberly Koontz raised the to...
Help sought for residents of Charleroi duplex hit by fire
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 14, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Several Charleroi residents were temporarily displaced Tuesday after an electrical fire on the second floor of a three-story duplex. To read the rest of the story, p...
No vandalism issues so far at Community Bank Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 14, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Vandals have steered clear of North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park so far this year. Parks and recreation Chairwoman Paula Usher said at Tuesday’s council meeting ...
McKeesport to celebrate Good Neighbor Day
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 14, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com It will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood Thursday when McKeesport holds its annual Good Neighbor Day celebration. Each year, the city invites area residen...
Gene Kelly Awards celebration
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 13, 2023
Sydney Thomas, Caitlyn Kelley, Gianna Giovannucci and Emma Kelley enjoy a buffet dinner held Monday night by Candelore’s Barking Beauties at the Carriage Inn for the 75 students who participated in El...
Forward Twp. OKs regulations for homes, cars
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 13, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Forward Township residents will not have to worry about regulations set in the International Property Maintenance Code — but they should familiarize themselves with ...
Write-ins lead to minor election changes
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 13, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Write-in votes from last month’s primary have been tallied, but they made for only a few changes to the ballots for November’s general election in Westmoreland Co...
Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association to host Vietnam Traveling Wall
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 13, 2023
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com After more than two years of fundraising, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., will arrive at the Roscoe S...
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June 13, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced Monday it will spend more than $2.4 million to protect fish habitats in the Monongahela River.   ...
All smiles at McKeesport Kids Fishing Derby
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 12, 2023
Caydence Gibson, 8, of Port Vue, smiles while her father, Craig Gibson, holds a catfish that she caught Saturday at the annual McKeesport Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. The ev...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 12, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com McKeesport council continues to take action regarding city demolitions and property transfers. At last week’s voting meeting, council motioned to seek funding f...