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August 31, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A daycare program for school children in the Elizabeth Forward School District is on hold for now, but the pastor who created the plan isn’t giving up on it. Th...
Painting project
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 30, 2020
Charleroi Area High School senior Madison Vieck participated in Friday’s annual painting of the paws on the driveway leading to Myron Pottios Stadium.
Monessen’s police accountability board in place
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August 30, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN   klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen’s new police accountability board was sworn in Friday and the members are ready to help their community by working with those who protect and serve. Ro...
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August 30, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Ringgold School District is preparing to welcome back students Tuesday, and updated information regarding school lunches and the district’s Cyber Academy...
Kiwanis Club donates backpacks to Francis McClure students
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August 30, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School District students are headed back to school Wednesday. Thanks to the McKeesport Kiwanis Club and the Debra A. Bertoty Scholarship Fund, families...
BotsIQ teaches manufacturing through fun
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 30, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley students in Fayette and Westmoreland counties will continue to have opportunities to discover the benefits of a hands-on career. For a second year, Southw...
Staying dry together
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 28, 2020
Glenn Porter, Dyelan Edwards and Darius Cooper, all of Charleroi, huddle under a small umbrella Friday afternoon as the rain begins to fall. More rain is in the forecast for today.
EF High School students to start virtually
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August 28, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com All high school students in the Elizabeth Forward School District will start classes virtually next week after six student athletes and a part-time employee tes...
Judge asked to reconsider ruling on Sunshine Act
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 28, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The attorney for Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw and two councilmen told a Westmoreland County judge Friday morning his clients shouldn’t be fined despite a default j...
Christmas decorating contest planned
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August 28, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com For the past six years, Don Zombek has decorated his home each Christmas to raise money for Make-A-Wish. This year, he is reaching out to the community in a dif...
Virtual conversation planned on social issues
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 28, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Point Park University’s McKeesport Community Newsroom is teaming up with the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center and a panel of diverse local voices to offer...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 28, 2020
By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com Many Mid-Mon Valley residents saw power outages Thursday and Friday as a result of heavy storms that ripped through Southwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Ser...
Local Catholic schools starting with in-person classes
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August 27, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Thursday marked the first day of classes at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School in Belle Vernon and provided an opportunity for parents to drop off supplies ...
Charleroi sued over sanitation contract
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August 27, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has been sued by a resident who claims a recent garbage contract was not awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.   James Smith of McKean Avenue is asking...
Elizabeth tries to save PNC Bank
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August 27, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth will continue its efforts to keep PNC Bank downtown. Borough officials have sent a letter to the bank asking for a face-to-face meeting, saying it has...
Strong storm knocks out power
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August 27, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Strong storms left thousands of Mon Valley residents without power on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a severe thunderstorm watch ...
Kane Foundation Fun Walk to be virtual this year
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August 27, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com For the past eight years, McKeesport residents and families and friends of Kane Community Living Centers residents have been taking to the street once a year for the J...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
August 27, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com When Hurricane Katrina made its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005, residents of the area couldn’t imagine the havoc that would unfold. The deadliest and costlie...
California Area School District’s 1st day of school
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By Stacy Wolford 
August 26, 2020
Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Danielle Clements gives her daughter Phalon Spradley a kiss as she arrives for her first day of kindergarten at California Area Elementary School Wednesday morn...