White Oak: Council considers unsafe bridge
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 12, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A White Oak councilman on Monday pushed back against a recommendation from the solicitor and council president to go into executive session over a matter related to an...
BVA soccer holds ‘Pink Out’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 11, 2021
Breast cancer survivor Jeanne King is escorted by her granddaughter, Shaeliyah Clendaniel, while being recognized during the Belle Vernon Area girls soccer team’s annual Pink Out and Youth Night celeb...
Restored chapel unveiled at Monongahela Cemetery
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 11, 2021
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Back in 1894, an article about the dedication of the new Monongahela Cemetery Mortuary Chapel in the Monongahela Daily Republican described the building as “creditable.”   To ...
Donora may seek funds for dek hockey rink
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 11, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A representative from the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County met with Donora council during Thursday’s workshop meeting to talk about Community Developm...
New pastor at Elizabeth Twp. church emphasizes service
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 11, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Community — it’s at the center of the name of Mt. Vernon Community Presbyterian Church and it’s integral to the mission of the new minister who will be starting...
‘Crossing Bridges Summit’ will focus on police reform
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October 11, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Penn State Greater Allegheny’s “Crossing Bridges Summit” is making its return for the fifth year. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our o...
South Allegheny crowns king, queen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
Drake Nesky and Madison Pikula were named South Allegheny’s homecoming king and queen Friday night.
No charges against Mozer for wiretapping
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The roughly year-long state investigation into whether the installation of security cameras with audio capabilities in Monessen’s city hall constituted wiretappin...
‘Hydration station’ opens on trail
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There aren’t many things more refreshing than a cool, crisp drink of water after a long walk, run or bike ride on a trail.   To read the rest of the story, please see ...
McKeesport authorizes repairs to 10th Ward boat ramp
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s good news for boaters who like to take advantage of Mc-Keesport’s access to the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. To read the rest of the ...
Bearcat boosters support soccer team
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
The Bentworth student section held signs to cheer on the boys soccer team against Seton LaSalle on Thursday night. In front, from left are Rogan Rockwell, Aliviya Simpson, Abby Chester and Gianna Brow...
Donora: Tempers flare over search for police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The ongoing disagreement over how the reintroduction of the role of police chief was handled in Donora seemed to come close to getting out of control Thursday nig...
California moves toward new police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com California is a step closer to having a police chief, though it’s unclear how long it will take to fill the vacancy. To read the rest of the story, please see a...
Agreement in place in McKeesport bus situation
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October 8, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Progress was made in court Thursday related to the busing situation that’s been causing some McKeesport Area students to miss school over the past month or so, accordi...
Celene’s Angels offers help to breast cancer patients
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By Hannah Walden For the MVI Celene Petre, 53, of New Eagle, raised money for breast cancer causes for more than a decade, then she was diagnosed and began her personal battle for survival. To read th...
Sitting pretty
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Leigha Boston, 13, of Charleroi was sitting high on top of the climbing wall behind the Charleroi Area Elementary Center enjoying the warm fall weather Wednesda...
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Several citizens approached the Rostraver Township Commissioners Wednesday alleging that one of the commissioners lives outside the township. The two men commen...
Charleroi gambling on LSA grant money to help tackle blight
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Borough officials are hoping to get lucky when they submit their 2022 Local Share Account grant application. LSA money is generated by gaming revenue from ...
McKeesport to demolish more blighted properties
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Council on Wednesday took action to continue confronting the issue of blight in the city’s Downtown Business District. Councilwomen LuEthel Nesbit and Jill ...