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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 26, 2021
We’re moving! To better serve our customers, the Mon Valley Independent is moving its office to a new location at 1719 Grand Blvd. in Monessen’s Park Center Plaza. The new office officially opens at 8...
A little help from mom
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
Amy Coll of Carroll Township holds her daughter Cecilia, 4, so she can climb across the playground equipment Thursday evening at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon.
Dowell stepping down as BVA superintendent
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District Superintendent Dr. Michelle Dowell is taking a new job with the North Allegheny School District. The North Allegheny School Bo...
Vaccine passport ban receives local support
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Pennsylvania House voted this week to ban vaccine passports and to limit the powers of the state’s secretary of health in a state of emergency. Vaccine p...
Mon River Fleet Lions distribute donations
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Mon River Fleet Lions Club on Thursday shared a lot of love with the communities and organizations it serves, as it has done every year for a decade. The club held...
Rone-Osborne retiring after 43 years with Monessen schools
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Osborne out!” One of Monessen School District’s most beloved employees is retiring after more than four decades of dedication to Monessen youths, families and distric...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 25, 2021
By Taylor Brown   tbrown@yourmvi.com With life slowly getting back to normal following a tumultuous year, a popular summer event in the Mon Valley will resume this summer.   Community Days in Charlero...
Following tragedy,  family ‘chooses love’
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 24, 2021
The Anders family of Fallowfield Township adopted three sisters from foster care By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com When Sam Anders, 14, of Fallowfield Township tragically took her own life three year...
No tax increase for McKeesport area
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 24, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com After a lengthy executive session Wednesday, McKeesport Area School Board unanimously passed the 2021-22 budget. And, there’s good news for property owners in Dravosbu...
Ringgold School Board votes to end student face mask policy
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By Stacy Wolford 
June 24, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold officials approved the district’s 2021-22 Health and Safety Plan Wednesday, and under the plan’s current version, students will not be required to w...
Dancing along with the show
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
Jackson Trilli, 4, dances while watching the Stage Right performance of “The Very Grumpy Monkey” during Belle Vernon Public Library’s story time Tuesday at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. H...
BVA parents seek info on COVID-19 guidelines
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District want answers regarding the district’s health and safety plan so they can make informed decisions for the coming...
Davis seeks to aid families hit by gun violence
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A state lawmaker from McKeesport on Tuesday unveiled a legislative package he will be introducing that would provide support to parents and families grieving the death...
Fireworks just part of Monongahela’s July 4 weekend
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June 23, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monongahela will soon see what is expected to be one of its busiest weekends in recent memory. The city’s Independence Day celebration will be a three-day af...
Tax rate holds steady in Charleroi school budget
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
By Taylor Brown   tbrown@yourmvi.com A collaborative effort by administration and staff will help taxpayers in the Charleroi Area School District. On Tuesday, the board unanimously approved a roughly ...
Renzie Ramble will showcase McKeesport’s history
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com It’s time to take a ramble through Renzie. The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center is partnering with the McKeesport Little Theater to raise funds while feat...
Monessen move will provide workers’ compensation savings
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 23, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council took action this month that will save the city money on its workers’ compensation insurance.   At this month’s meeting, council agreed to accept ...
Swimming weather
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By Mon Valley Independent 
June 21, 2021
Before storms hit Monday, Mia Tedrow of Charleroi and Zoe Chilzer of Fallowfield Township enjoyed swimming at Pine Cove Beach Club in Fallowfield Township.