A Taste of Serbia will return in October
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September 8, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The kitchen at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport-Duquesne is reopening. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Indepen...
Judge sets dates in Lea lawsuit
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September 8, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The federal judge assigned to a lawsuit filed against the City of Monessen, its mayor, two councilmen and city administrator has set out a new schedule for the ca...
Monessen School Board: Personnel moves to be addressed
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 8, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Monessen School Board will take action on several personnel items during a business meeting next week.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesda...
California Area School District part of Learning 2025 network
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 8, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The California Area School District has joined the Learning 2025 network of districts to advance education.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy o...
‘Fantastic weekend’ for Renzie Rib Fest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 7, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport was a destination for Labor Day weekend once again this year as the Renzie Rib Fest made its return. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tue...
BVA’s fall play relives the events of 9/11
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 7, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area High School fall play will be offered a bit early this year in keeping with the topic of the production. To read the rest of the story, pl...
Fire destroys Charleroi apartment building
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 7, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A two-story apartment building at 933 McKean Ave. in Charleroi that burned Saturday night is a total loss, according to the fire chief. To read the rest of the st...
Monessen may expand options for handling nuisance properties
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 7, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council will introduce a pair of new ordinances that will enable the city to go after owners’ personal property to pay for the abatement of public nuisan...
Plans underway for Five Town Fall Festival
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 7, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Five Town Community Event Association is up and running.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-003...
McKeesport crowns homecoming royalty
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September 7, 2021
Phenon Marion and Miracle Kelly were crowned homecoming king and queen during festivities Saturday at Weigle-Schaeffer Stadium at halftime of the Tigers’ game against Woodland Hills.
Opening night for the Leopards
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 4, 2021
Devin Whitlock leads Belle Vernon Area onto the field Friday night for its game against Chartiers Valley.
McKeesport sees progress with bus issue
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 4, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area Superintendent Dr. Mark P. Holtzman Jr. said progress appears to have been made in court in regards to an issue with bus transportation. To read the re...
Cook part of mail-in voting lawsuit
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 4, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township, is one of 14 state legislators who filed a private suit asking Commonwealth Court to strike down Act 77, the law ...
Brewster asks for vote on perks reform package
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September 4, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster has asked Pennsylvania’s Senate leaders for a September vote on his perks reform package, including elimination of per-diem payments. To read t...
BVA outlines policy under state’s new mask mandate
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September 4, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The new superintendent of the Belle Vernon Area School District is setting guidelines for parents seeking exemptions to the state mask mandate for students. To ...
Playground fun
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2021
JJ Koerner, 9, and his sister Isabella, 7, of Fallowfield Township enjoyed hanging out at the Charleroi Elementary School playground Thursday evening. Pleasant weather is expected to continue for most...
McKeesport faces shortage of bus drivers
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A shortage of bus drivers has complicated the start of the 2021-22 school year for several districts across the nation, and now it has impacted the Mon Valley. To read...
Donora: Council plans to fix error regarding new police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com When Donora Council voted last month to name a police chief, apparently the councilman who made the motion meant to name him acting chief instead and now the issu...
Rib Fest filled with food, music
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Grab your wet wipes, napkins and a bib. If you’re headed to Renziehausen Park in McKeesport, you’re in for a lip-smacking good Labor Day weekend. To read the rest of t...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 3, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township road department will go into 2022 with a new four-year contract. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley ...