Working the game
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
California Area High School juniors Arabella Colditz, Gianna O’Brien, McKenna Hewitt, Tayla Pascoe and Gianna Grillo helped out at Tuesday’s boys basketball game against Monessen.
Mediation will be next step in S. Allegheny bus dispute
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A judge brokered at least a temporary deal Tuesday that means Sun Coach Lines will continue to provide bus service to special-needs students in the South Alleghen...
White Oak: Political sign law may be changed
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February 2, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak council is proposing a new ordinance related to displaying and placing election and political campaign signs. The move comes after the borough received a let...
Panel discussion to kick off Black History Month at Cal U
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com California University of Pennsylvania is hosting a series of virtual events to mark Black History Month, starting with a panel discussion Thursday morning. The ...
Huge food distribution set for Friday in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After securing additional funding, the Farmers to Families Food Box program will provide support in the Mon Valley. The program, part of the Coronavirus Food Assista...
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February 2, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Carroll Township supervisors moved one step closer to a move they hope will bring more revenue to the area. At their public meeting Tuesday, supervisors gave...
Chillin’ in their igloo
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
Ayla Addis, 8, and her sister Charlotte, 5, of Fallowfield Township built an igloo Monday with the help of their father, Spencer Addis.
Snow day turns into scavenger hunt for Madonna Catholic students
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February 2, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As Catholic Schools Week kicked off Monday, students at Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela got creative with their families at home during a virtual lea...
Monessen: Rec board chair drives to meeting to answer charges
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February 2, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The chair of Monessen’s Recreation Board was watching Monday night’s city council meeting on Facebook Live and felt compelled to drive to city hall to defend his ...
BVA schools report two more COVID-19 cases
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February 2, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School District Monday reported two new cases of COVID-19, one at the high school Jan. 26 and one at Rostraver Elementary School Jan. 28. ...
Business owner opened boutique despite pandemic
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 2, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The COVID-19 outbreak may have closed schools, shut down businesses and canceled sporting events, but it wasn’t going to deter Washington Township resident M...
SA files injunction over buses
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February 2, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com South Allegheny School District filed an emergency injunction Friday in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas requesting that Sun Coach Lines be required to provide t...
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February 2, 2021
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township is moving into a new administrative era under the direction of a township manager. Commissioners filled the post Monday by voting unanimously...
Mt. Calvary bishop delivers food to people in need
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February 1, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Bishop Karl Jackson holds many titles: pastor at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen, president of the Monongahela/Donora Lions Club and owner of House of...
St. Sebastian students ready for Catholic Schools Week
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February 1, 2021
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Special events will be held through Saturday to mark Catholic Schools Week at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in Belle Vernon, but students at the school...
Washington County makes investment in tourism
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February 1, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Even amid a pandemic, when the tourism industry is taking a hit as a result of people staying home and avoiding planes, trains and crowds, the Washington County Touris...
Allegheny County tops state in vaccines
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February 1, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania has given 795,706 people the first of two COVID-19 vaccination shots, and 191,325 people have received both shots. Allegheny County is leading the st...
Groups team up for food effort
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February 1, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN   tbrown@yourmvi.com A new partnership between the American Heart Association of Greater Pittsburgh and Centerville Clinics will put fresh food on the tables of Mon Valley residents.  ...
Socially distanced seating
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 29, 2021
Ben Speicher, Elijah Covington, Matt Sawa and Jameer Tyree of Monessen’s junior-varsity basketball team provided the cheering section for the Greyhounds against Jefferson-Morgan Friday night. Fans are...
S. Allegheny loses school bus service
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January 29, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com South Allegheny School District Superintendent Dr. Lisa Duval confirmed Friday evening that Sun Coach Lines has terminated its transportation agreement with the distri...