Mon Valley Home Show opens today
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2023
The 32nd annual Mon Valley Home Show kicks off today at the cfsbank Event Center, formerly known as the Rostraver Ice Garden. The event will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday ...
Lack of quorum cancels Donora meeting
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The lack of a quorum forced Donora council to cancel Thursday’s public meeting. It’s the second time in six months council failed to reach a quorum for a meetin...
Monessen: Assessment of city reveals steady population decline
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com At Thursday’s council meeting, Mayor Ron Mozer gave a quick overview of the assessment of Monessen that’s been prepared by one of two teams assigned to the city b...
Pa.’s second lady promotes Black maternal health care
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania second lady Blayre Holmes Davis emphasized the importance of Black maternal health during a news conference Thursday in Harrisburg.   To read the rest o...
Charleroi to offer benefits for volunteer firefighters
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 14, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has established a new program to offer tax credits to qualifying volunteer firefighters.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon...
Soaking up the sun
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Bernie Jenkins, 88, of Elizabeth walked her dog “Betty Boop” at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township on Wednesday afternoon. Betty is a bichon frise. They typical...
Black Women’s Policy Center finds new home in McKeesport
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The Black Women’s Policy Center in McKeesport held a grand opening Wednesday for its new home at 1050 Lincoln Way. State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, Allegh...
Charleroi OKs changes to public participation at council meetings
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council adopted a new ordinance Wednesday that aims to promote a more healthy way of communicating between officials and residents. The ordinance outlines ...
Elizabeth Forward tables hiring architect for facility study
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School Board will have a special meeting in the near future to further discuss their choice of firm to conduct a facility study prior to moving f...
Fundraiser, new performances set for McKeesport Little Theater
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com In the shower or in the car, in the kitchen or on the serving floor, you know what they say: All the world’s a stage. Members of the McKeesport Little Theatre i...
Construction to begin at South Allegheny Elementary School
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 13, 2023
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI A construction project several years in the making will begin next month at the South Allegheny Elementary School. During Tuesday’s South Allegheny school board meeting, it wa...
Family of Bentworth baseball fans
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 12, 2023
The Hatfield family of Scenery Hill attended the Bentworth-Charleroi high school baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Charleroi Veterans Memorial Field. From left, Grace, Sarah, Hunter, Michelle and Ear...
NBV council discusses ways to protect park from vandals
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 12, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com At Tuesday’s meeting, council members discussed operations at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park with a focus on how to keep it safe, clean and accessible for th...
Monessen native will serve as Rotary International president
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 12, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com “Life is always more exciting on the other side of a yes.” This saying has taken Monessen native Stephanie Urchick many places in life, as she went from an eager learn...
By George to be featured on ABR Roadshow
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 12, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Mon Valley residents don’t need anyone to tell them what a treasure By George is, but soon the message will go well beyond our borders. To read the rest of the st...
Local harpist adds modern touch to instrument
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 12, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Like her name might suggest, Angel Wateska knew she was a harp player early on. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Indep...
‘Sunny’ day at Cedar Creek Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 11, 2023
Sundena “Sunny” Arnold, 2, of Charleroi enjoyed the playground at Cedar Creek Park Monday afternoon with her mother, Deia Biddle, and her father, Greg Arnold.  
Monongahela prepares for beautification projects
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 11, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Big things are happening on Main Street in Monongahela this spring and summer. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independ...
Area resident sees different country in return to Vietnam
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 11, 2023
By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI In 1968, Frank Francia left the United States and landed in the middle of a war in Vietnam. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independ...