EF approves two contract extensions
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November 19, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the contracts of the superintendent and assistant superintendent for another five years...
Turkey giveaway conducted in McKeesport
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November 19, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The holiday season is upon us, and it’s almost time to sit around the table, enjoy turkey and cranberry sauce and maybe even have some uncomfortable conversations with...
BVA High School unveils wall to honor veterans
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November 19, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com More than 100 veterans who graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School are being recognized on a living wall of honor at the school. To read the rest of the st...
Junior Stage Band ready to wrap up season
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November 19, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com Young musicians from across the Mon Valley have proudly been filling the shoes of musical greats for the past five years. To read the rest of the story, pleas...
Charleroi adopts new policy to deal with COVID-19
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November 19, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has adopted a new policy on COVID-19 procedures. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0...
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November 19, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Rates for Mon Valley Sewage Authority customers in Donora and Monessen will increase in their next billing cycles. To read the rest of the story, please see a cop...
Old Glory Glows
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November 18, 2021
Monessen American Legion Post 28 held a flag burning ceremony Wednesday night to properly dispose of used American flags. This year they collected more than 2,000 used flags to burn. The flags came fr...
Foster House II craft and vendor show set
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November 18, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com A popular Mon Valley bar/restaurant hopes to help make Christmas brighter for area children this year. The Foster House II, located in Washington Township, is...
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November 18, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township Commissioners Wednesday adopted the tentative budget and tax ordinance for 2022 with no increase over the current year’s tax rate. To rea...
PennDOT: Route 906 closed for 2 weeks
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November 18, 2021
By The MVI A rock slide temporarily closed a portion of Route 906 between Vance Dei Cas Highway and Webster Hollow Road in Rostraver Township Wednesday and it could remain closed for some time. To rea...
Donora: Thompson wins council seat with write-in effort
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November 17, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Washington County’s unofficial election results with write-in totals have been released, and the face of Donora Borough Council will definitely change in the new ...
Washington County: Record Thanksgiving distribution planned Saturday
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November 17, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com This Saturday marks the largest turkey distribution in Washington County as the ingredients for more than 1,000 complete Thanksgiving family meals will be distr...
Young performers return to the ’80s with ‘Fame JR.’
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November 17, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com On Thursday night, the spotlights will shine as the curtain rises at the Grand Theatre for a performance of “Fame The Musical JR.”   To read the rest of the story, ple...
Thanksgiving dinners offered in Elizabeth Forward area
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November 17, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth’s Guardian Angels and Rock Run Inn are once again teaming up to provide a catered take-out Thanksgiving dinner to families and individuals in need in ...
Dialysis patients get soft surprise from ‘pillow pals’
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November 16, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com People throughout the Mon Valley who depend on dialysis to keep them alive will be a bit more comfortable at their next appointment thanks to a Monongahela wo...
BVA expects to hire new assistant superintendent
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November 16, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board is expected to hire an assistant superintendent at its regular meeting Nov. 22. To read the rest of the story, please see a c...
White Oak: Dillinger steps down as finance committee chair
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November 16, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A White Oak councilman who lost his bid for re-election last month stepped down as leader of council’s finance committee Monday night. To read the rest of the story, p...
Shade Tree Commission brings 15 trees to Monessen
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November 16, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen got 15 beautiful new trees over the weekend thanks to its Shade Tree Commission. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’...