Pittsburgh Diocese adopts new COVID safety measures
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 8, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com Parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh have new safety protocols to follow until further notice.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday...
Grata receives Paul Harris Award from BV Rotary
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 8, 2022
By the MVI A Washington Township resident who has devoted his life to community service has been awarded one of the highest honors by the Belle Vernon Rotary Club. To read the rest of the story, pleas...
Preparing for the storm
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2022
LaShawna Patterson, 2, was with her mother, Marcia Tansmore, and grandmother, Blondel Floyd, stocking up on essentials Thursday at the Monessen Foodland in advance of the snowstorm.
Snow creates hazardous roads throughout the Mon Valley
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Snow began moving into the area around dinner time Thursday and was expected to taper off before daybreak today.   To read the rest of the story, please see a cop...
Monessen drops suit, dismisses special counsel
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com When former mayor Matt Shorraw hired special counsel to get rid of two Monessen Redevelopment Authority members and for an unknown task related to wiretapping all...
Lawmakers offer perspectives on Jan. 6 anniversary
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 7, 2022
By JEFF STITT, TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN AND KRISTIE LINDEN jstitt@yourmvi.com tbrown@yourmvi.com klinden@yourmvi.com Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol...
Cousins support Glasser, Rams
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2022
Cousins Lazer Glasser and Bella Carroto cheered on Ringgold’s Lorenzo Glasser Wednesday evening as the Rams hosted South Park.
New mayor: Monessen very low on money
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen appears to be broke. According to Mayor Ron Mozer, only $9,100 was left in the general fund when he took office Monday. To read the rest of t...
Road crews ready for first significant snow of winter
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Salt and plow trucks across the region were getting ready for action Wednesday. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent, ...
White Oak will vote again on budget bill that was defeated in December
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com At a special meeting Dec. 29, White Oak Council, failed to pass a budget for 2022. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Thursday’s Mon Valley Independen...
Port Vue approves contract to tear down 3 structures
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 6, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Port Vue council took steps to address blight in the community during this week’s reorganization meeting. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Thursday’s Mon Va...
Jerseys on display in Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2022
These Charleroi Area High School fans wore their favorite jerseys to the boys basketball game Tuesday against Waynesburg. In front, from left, are Rece Eddy, Chase Kossar, Hannah Keranko, Hunter Kossa...
Davis announces bid for lt. governor
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Standing in the shadow of a statue of President John F. Kennedy at the McKeesport park where JFK once addressed the city during a tour of the Mon Valley, state Rep. Au...
Monessen working to resolve confusion over trash service
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There are issues in Monessen related to collection of trash and dumpsters at businesses. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Ind...
Paterra resigns at Charleroi’s reorganization meeting
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 5, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com This week, Charleroi welcomed in a new mayor and two new council members while another councilman unexpectedly said goodbye.   To read the rest of the story, plea...
New Monessen mayor urges cooperation
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 4, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com What a difference two years can make. While this January’s reorganization meeting in Monessen also involved the turnover of two key positions, this time no one wa...
Donora swears in new mayor, council members
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 4, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Donora’s newest council members and mayor were sworn into office Monday afternoon. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 7...