South Allegheny crowns king, queen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
Drake Nesky and Madison Pikula were named South Allegheny’s homecoming king and queen Friday night.
No charges against Mozer for wiretapping
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The roughly year-long state investigation into whether the installation of security cameras with audio capabilities in Monessen’s city hall constituted wiretappin...
‘Hydration station’ opens on trail
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There aren’t many things more refreshing than a cool, crisp drink of water after a long walk, run or bike ride on a trail.   To read the rest of the story, please see ...
McKeesport authorizes repairs to 10th Ward boat ramp
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s good news for boaters who like to take advantage of Mc-Keesport’s access to the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. To read the rest of the ...
Bearcat boosters support soccer team
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
The Bentworth student section held signs to cheer on the boys soccer team against Seton LaSalle on Thursday night. In front, from left are Rogan Rockwell, Aliviya Simpson, Abby Chester and Gianna Brow...
Donora: Tempers flare over search for police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The ongoing disagreement over how the reintroduction of the role of police chief was handled in Donora seemed to come close to getting out of control Thursday nig...
California moves toward new police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com California is a step closer to having a police chief, though it’s unclear how long it will take to fill the vacancy. To read the rest of the story, please see a...
Agreement in place in McKeesport bus situation
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Progress was made in court Thursday related to the busing situation that’s been causing some McKeesport Area students to miss school over the past month or so, accordi...
Celene’s Angels offers help to breast cancer patients
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By Hannah Walden For the MVI Celene Petre, 53, of New Eagle, raised money for breast cancer causes for more than a decade, then she was diagnosed and began her personal battle for survival. To read th...
Sitting pretty
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Leigha Boston, 13, of Charleroi was sitting high on top of the climbing wall behind the Charleroi Area Elementary Center enjoying the warm fall weather Wednesda...
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Several citizens approached the Rostraver Township Commissioners Wednesday alleging that one of the commissioners lives outside the township. The two men commen...
Charleroi gambling on LSA grant money to help tackle blight
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Borough officials are hoping to get lucky when they submit their 2022 Local Share Account grant application. LSA money is generated by gaming revenue from ...
McKeesport to demolish more blighted properties
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Council on Wednesday took action to continue confronting the issue of blight in the city’s Downtown Business District. Councilwomen LuEthel Nesbit and Jill ...
Suspect arrested for allegedly firing gun from apartment window
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A 29-year-old man surrendered to police after he allegedly fired several times from his apartment window on Union Street in California Borough Wednesday morning. ...
Volleyball fans cheer on the Cougars
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2021
From left, Deni Wagner, Tylie Perok, Brody Susick and Walter Pella supported the Charleroi volleyball team Tuesday night against Frazier.
Medical marijuana company expanding in McKeesport
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The medical marijuana industry is growing in more ways than one in McKeesport. An announcement made Tuesday by the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of South...
Elizabeth Twp. prepares for leaf cleanup effort
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Fall is in the air and Elizabeth Township is getting ready for it to be on the ground as well. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s M...
2 Monessen school directors honored
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 6, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Monessen School Board members have been honored for their service by the state.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Inde...