Swing time
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
Cameron Olstein, 9, and Arabella Davis, 9, both of Charleroi, enjoyed the swings this week at Fallowfield Elementary Park.
Contaminants confirmed in McKeesport water
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The size of the area under a “do not use” water advisory from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County got smaller Friday, but about 30 customers in the Lower 10...
Club Serenity addresses concerns
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monessen officials and residents gathered at City Hall Friday evening to meet with members of a substance abuse recovery group that plans to open a recovery ...
Flyboarding takes water enthusiasts to new heights
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An activity usually found at high-end resorts and pricey beach vacations is being offered free to children in the Elizabeth area. Elizabeth businessman Gabriel ...
Raise Your Voice Music Festival today
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The eighth annual Raise Your Voice Music Festival kicks off today at noon at Monessen City Park. The event is free and features six musical acts from different ge...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com LuEthel Nesbit works in the weatherization program at ACTION-Housing, and as a Mon Valley resident and representative of the program, she encourages area residents to ...
Monessen honors baseball legend
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com As the Journey hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” rang out over Monessen, Mayor Matt Shorraw and Josh Gibson’s great-grandson, Sean Gibson, unveiled a historical marker T...
Gregory is BVA’s new interim superintendent
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A Belle Vernon woman has been named the substitute interim superintendent for the Belle Vernon Area School District following the unexpected resignation of the ...
McKeesport: Water advisory remains in place
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A “do not use” advisory remains in effect for the Lower 10th Ward in McKeesport, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County announced Thursday afternoon. “Do Not Use t...
Charleroi prepares for fourth annual Stuff the Bus
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Stuff the Bus is a big deal in Charleroi. The event, now in its fourth year and organized by long-time school board Director Thomas Nutting, brings the community tog...
Brewster receives award from sportsmen’s group
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, has been named the 2020 Sportsman of the Year by the Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association. Brewster, who serves as Democrati...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Washington County commissioners postponed today’s special virtual meeting that would have included a vote on a resolution to place the formation of a county ...
Masks will be optional for Elizabeth Forward students, staff
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By Stacy Wolford 
July 22, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The 2021-22 school year will be as normal as possible in the Elizabeth Forward School District under the Health and Safety plan adopted by the school board Wedn...
MARC sets date for 5K run/walk
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By Stacy Wolford 
July 22, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Lace up your running —or walking — shoes for the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation’s fourth annual “On Your MARC Cox Market the Best Yet 5K Run/Wal...
Neighbors provide help in McKeesport water crisis
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 21, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Three women from Mc-Keesport’s Lower 10th Ward say they’re trying to remain positive and keep a sense of humor, but morale is getting low in the neighborhood as reside...
Charleroi OKs students’ return in back-to-school plan
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 21, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com The Charleroi Area School District is ready to welcome students back to class next month. During a business meeting Tuesday, school board directors approved a reopen...