PuppyUp members form new organization
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 13, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com After last fall’s successful PuppyUp Monessen Walk, the local branch of the national foundation started to think about breaking away to form its own group. For th...
Runners honor Sept. 11 victims
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 13, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com They’ve jogged thousands of miles and completed dozens of marathons, but for a group of joggers running through Monongahela Friday, the 9.11 miles they compl...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 13, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Unused paint in the basement, pesticide in the garage, an old dorm refrigerator in the attic — all contain potentially hazardous chemicals that may no longer be...
Cheering from a safe distance
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 12, 2020
Frazier fans watch the game from behind a fence as the Commodores defeated Charleroi in the season opener Friday night. Attendance at games throughout the WPIAL is limited this season due to the COVID...
Valley remembers 9/11,  honors first responders
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 12, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Valley residents young and old gathered at the front steps of Monongahela’s First United Methodist Church Friday evening, but it wasn’t for a typical service...
Charleroi concerts will be virtual for Community Days
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 12, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A longstanding tradition in Charleroi will be held virtually this year. Earlier this month, council discussed having a virtual concert series for Community Days inst...
Long fight for city water pays off
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 12, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After more than 35 years, a Fallowfield Township family has access to city water. Philip Caldwell and his family have lived on Old Route 71 for decades. He bought th...
Hearing Monday on Monessen sewer upgrades
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 12, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A public hearing will be held Monday in Monessen’s council chambers to discuss $15 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve the city’s ...
Supporting the police through lemonade
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 11, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Julian Nahas, a 6-year-old from Monessen, is proof that you’re never too young to do good in your community or to give thanks to America’s military and first responder...
Serra suspends in-person classes after 2 virus cases
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 11, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has temporarily moved all Serra Catholic High School students to online learning as a result of two students testing positive for CO...
Monongahela OKs outdoor dining
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 11, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Regular visitors to downtown Monongahela will soon see a change in the city. At Wednesday’s meeting, Monongahela council approved an amendment to its outdoor...
Local first responders attend Move Over Rally
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 10, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley was represented in Harrisburg Tuesday when elected state officials gathered with first responders during the Move Over Rally at the state capi...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 10, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Borough Council will send a letter to the Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority Board in support of a possible new bus stop at Spartan Health Center in Carroll ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 10, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com All students in the Elizabeth Forward School District are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch through the end of the year. The district posted the no...
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September 10, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Sometimes all it takes to spur a person to action is a word, especially if it’s the wrong word. A series of Facebook posts prompted a group of young women who g...
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September 10, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Police Department announced Thursday it has partnered with multiple law enforcement agencies to create a task force in response to a recent increase of 911 ...
Rostraver gets input on comprehensive plan
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 9, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Public input on the updated Rostraver Comprehensive Plan is being analyzed as consultant Dennis Puko begins drafting the new document. About 20 residents attend...
Allegheny County officials announce new testing site in McKeesport
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 9, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Allegheny County officials Wednesday announced a new COVID-19 testing site will open in McKeesport. The site, located in RIDC’s Industrial Center of McKeesport, 455 In...
Charleroi councilwoman seeks transparency from police board
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 9, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Some members of Charleroi council are upset with how information is shared regarding the Charleroi Regional Police. During a business meeting Wednesday, Councilwoman...