Rotary donation helps feed seniors during severe weather
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March 8, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Clients of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging’s home-delivered meals program stayed warm and full during recent severe weather in the Mon Valley than...
Storm leaves trail of damage
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 8, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Heavy rain and strong winds brought down trees and caused hundreds of Mon Valley residents to lose power for a few hours Monday evening. To read the rest of the story,...
U.S. Steel fined for alleged hydrogen sulfide emissions
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 8, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Allegheny County Health Department issued a $1,842,530 penalty Monday against U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works for alleged exceedances of hydrogen sulfide recorded at ...
Charleroi couple receives help with finding lost dogs
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March 8, 2022
By JOSH KING For the MVI The Mon Valley came together when it mattered most for the Pergola family.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314...
Break out the bats and softballs
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March 7, 2022
Jaelyn Caruso, 11, of Fallowfield Township, London Powell, 12, of Charleroi and Giavonnah Carter, 11, of Speers took advantage of Sunday afternoon’s warm weather to play softball at Elementary Park in...
McKeesport will pursue grant for parking garage
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March 7, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Parking issues in downtown McKeesport were discussed at Wednesday’s city council meeting. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online ed...
Attorney explains influx of immigrants into Charleroi
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March 7, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com With a large number of immigrants now calling Charleroi home, council recently heard from an immigration attorney about who they are, why they’re here and what he do...
Ukrainian traditions and roots abound in Westmoreland County
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March 7, 2022
By Renatta Signorini Trib Total Media Ukrainian customs are second nature to Mary Alice Hoffer. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://monvalleyin...
EFYA baseball, softball leagues are growing rapidly
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March 7, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Babe Ruth famously said never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.   To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to ...
Preparing for showtime at Charleroi
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March 5, 2022
Miranda Gottheld puts on Bradley McIlvaine’s microphone Friday evening as William Simms and Jacob Levin wait for their turn before Charleroi Area High School’s performance of “Beehive the ’60s Musical...
Washington County prepares to lose two court districts
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March 5, 2022
By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI The reorganization of district courts in each Pennsylvania county, known as re-establishment, is now in the hands of the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Court...
Program offers help for Pa. homeowners
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March 5, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Mon Valley homeowners who are facing foreclosure or other financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for help. To read the rest of ...
Scout plans renovations at Kennedy Memorial Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 5, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A young man who isn’t from McKeesport but has lots of family there told council on Wednesday he’s planning an Eagle Scout project at Kennedy Memorial Park on Lysle Bou...
Opening night for ‘Grease’ at Ringgold
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March 4, 2022
Nadia Lee fixes Kristen Kupecz’s makeup backstage before the first performance of “Grease” Thursday at Ringgold High School. Shows are also set for 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday.
Donora faces deadline to spend Rescue Plan funds
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March 4, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com With a deadline approaching, Donora Council will need to decide soon how to spend federal funds awarded to the borough through the American Rescue Plan Act. To read ...
EF students make a splash to help Special Olympics
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March 4, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward High School students didn’t jump into icy water, but they were still able to raise $1,700 in the school’s first Polar Plunge last month. To...
White Oak: Landslide shuts down road
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March 4, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A portion of Lincoln Way in White Oak is closed due to a landslide. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0...
Tillie’s celebrates 60 years in business
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March 4, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI One of McKeesport’s oldest and beloved restaurants marked a milestone this week. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-...