Three-count on the wrestling mat
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 20, 2022
Koree Wright, 7, of Clairton practiced his referee skills on his wrestling action figures Tuesday evening while hanging out at Court Time Sports during MVI Summer Basketball League games.  
BVA School Board approves new member
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July 20, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board has appointed a new member to fill the vacancy created by the death of Joe Grata.    Jason Gross was voted into immediate ...
Westmoreland internet access being mapped
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 20, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Westmoreland Broadband began a data collection and broadband feasibility study Monday to accurately map internet access throughout the county. To read the rest ...
North Charleroi: Animal control officer sought
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July 20, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Along with hopes of hiring a new code enforcement officer in the near future, North Charleroi is also searching for someone to take over animal control in the boroug...
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July 20, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com If you’re in Rostraver or Washington townships on Aug. 9 and you hear the sound of cannons and see folks in farm fields dressed in 1800s duds, don’t worry — you haven’...
Enjoying a break from the dog days of summer
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July 19, 2022
Kim Shaver, her dog Stormy and Beverly Crookham sit outside Monongahela Manor and enjoy the cooler temperatures Monday evening. The break won’t last long as the forecast calls for highs in the 90-degr...
North Charleroi votes to switch EMS provider
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July 19, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi is the latest Mon Valley community to utilize Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Services for medical coverage.   To read the rest of the story, please ...
White Oak council hears sewage water complaint
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July 19, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak Council heard Monday night from a Circle Drive resident who is worried that sewage water is flowing onto the road from an unoccupied home across the street f...
Library director to welcome home rock star brother
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 19, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Have you heard the one about the librarian and the rock star? The Commonheart will Saturday at the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium as part of Monongahela’s summer conc...
Passing the gavel
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 19, 2022
Monessen Lions Club recently held its installation of officers and initiation of new members. New President Tim Billick accepts the gavel from outgoing President Cleon Kordistos.
Visitors mingle with historic figures at Renzie Ramble
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July 18, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Renziehausen Park in McKeesport served as an open-air theater over the weekend. Those attending the show got to “meet” individuals who either hail from the Tube City a...
Charleroi Area preparing for start of school
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July 18, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com There are several weeks of summer left for Charleroi Area students, but school board directors and administrators are ready to get back to school.   To read the rest...
Dunlevy honors deceased veterans with banner project
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July 18, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Dunlevy hung memorial banners for fallen veterans over the Fourth of July weekend in a project led by a local man to honor soldiers and celebrate completion of ...
Fleetwood Macked rocks the Aquatorium in first area show
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July 18, 2022
By Matt Petras For the MVI Taking the stage while doing her best Stevie Nicks impression in a black outfit of boots, a skirt, wavy sleeves and a cape with an iconic crescent moon necklace, Hillary Eps...
Greek festival filled with flavor, fun & fellowship
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 16, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Whether it was pulling pork souvlaki off of a skewer, relishing the flavor of the tzatziki sauce dripping from a gyro or licking the honey syrup off sticky fingertips ...
Charleroi alters right-to-know request policy
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July 16, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council has adopted a new policy that will change the frequency that officials and members of the public are able to ask for information through the state’...
Angelo’s II honored for holiday decorations
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July 16, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Big ideas get big rewards. Angelo’s II in Monongahela won a Townie Award last month from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, the statewide broker of the National ...
Frontier League all-stars will assist Food Helpers
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July 16, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The Frontier League all-stars will team up with Brownsville-based nonprofit Food Helpers for the league’s All-Star Game July 20 at Wild Things Park. To read the...
St. Andrew Summer Fest Opens
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 16, 2022
Gracie Rodriguez and Lydia Vitale, 5, of Monongahela, run through the park at the St. Andrew the Apostle Summer Festival in Monongahela. The festival will continue today.