Man shot at least 6 times at city residence
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By Stacy Wolford 
December 23, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating after a man was shot at least six times Tuesday night. Just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Monessen p...
Fast-moving blaze tears through White Oak house
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By Stacy Wolford 
December 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A White Oak man escaped injury after a fast-moving blaze ripped through his house Wednesday afternoon. The blaze quickly traveled through the upper floor of the home o...
Stuffing a fire truck with gifts
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
Natalie Ondulick of Monessen and Emma Valla of North Charleroi dropped off presents to Santa (junior firefighter Josh Arnold) and his elf Buddy (junior firefighter Brayden Speck) Tuesday evening for a...
Monessen: RDA considers deed transfers
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen Redevelopment Authority members plan to drive past about half of the properties LaTrina Hall’s nonprofit has gotten from the city to see where they are b...
Parents face tough decisions on youth vaccines
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
By Taylor Brown-Herman tbrown@yourmvi.com With a new variant of COVID-19 beginning to surge, a controversial topic has been rekindled. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s M...
Bald eagles ‘thriving’ at U.S. Steel plant in West Mifflin
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Bird lovers in the Mon Valley have a new chance to see a family of bald eagles up close. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Ind...
Yuschak back on BVA School Board
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board is up to full strength, at least for the moment. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley I...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 22, 2021
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Many young artists dream of painting the canals of Venice or the boulevards of Paris, but Tyler Gedman is quite content painting the Monongahela River Valley and the streets o...
Service dogs visit BVA
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 21, 2021
The Belle Vernon Area School District brought service dogs to the high school and middle school Monday so students could learn more about what they do. Surrounding Hoot from Hope Animal Assisted Crisi...
Monessen: Tax-forgiveness policy still awaits school district OK
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 21, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen City School District is still being cautious when it comes to the tax forgiveness program initiated by Mayor Matt Shorraw. To read the rest of the story,...
Local baker is among winners at youth cookie competition
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 21, 2021
By Shirley McMarlin Trib Total Media The best cookie bakers aren’t always grandmothers in flour-dusted aprons. A group of young bakers showed their kitchen competence Sunday during the fourth annual G...
North Charleroi OKs budget with no tax increase
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 21, 2021
By Taylor Brown-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi will head into 2022 with a balanced budget. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314...
White Oak says goodbye to departing council members
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 21, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s council and mayor offered thanks to three outgoing council members Monday night To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley In...
Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 20, 2021
Alaina McCay, 4, and her sister Madison, 13, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus during a pancake breakfast Sunday morning at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen. They are the grandchildren of Rick an...
Long-time Valley spiritual figure ‘Father Igor’ dies
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 20, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A spiritual leader who served the Mon Valley for nearly six decades passed away over the weekend. Archpriest Igor Soroka, known by many as “Father Igor,” served 58 yea...
Donora citizens group cites progress with coal truck issue
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 20, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Concerned Donora Citizens say some progress has been made in their crusade against coal dust and damage from coal trucks. To read the rest of the story, pleas...
Rostraver church creates mats for the homeless
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 20, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A Rostraver Township church is addressing   a problem that often goes unseen. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online edition...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 20, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport native who called Texas home has posthumously become a viral sensation on social media thanks to a hilarious obituary lovingly penned by her son. To read ...
Lions clubs celebrate Christmas and successful diabetes efforts
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 18, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Lions from clubs across Westmoreland and Allegheny counties celebrated Christmas a little early Friday night. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Frida...
WCTA’s union turns down covid vaccine incentive
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 18, 2021
By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Leadership of the union that represents Westmoreland County Transit Authority fixed-route bus drivers and mechanics said a proposal to offer additional sick leave ...