California grant will provide Chromebooks to students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2020
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The California Area School District will be adding to its arsenal of technology and providing students with further resources to take online classes.   During a conf...
Birthday surprise from first responders
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 3, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Remington Senn’s seventh birthday will be one to remember — and not only because he was limited by social distancing during a global pandemic. Remington, who is call...
Pa. residents asked to wear masks in public
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 3, 2020
By Megan Guza   Trib Total Media Pennsylvania officials have asked all residents to wear a mask if they must leave the house — though they asked that they leave medical-grade masks for medical profess...
State death toll at 102
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 3, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania has added another 1,400 confirmed cases of coronavirus patients, bringing the total to 8,420. The number of deaths increased by a dozen overnight as ...
MVH announces new deal with union
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 3, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monongahela Valley Hospital and United Steelworkers of America Local 8041 have extended their contract. Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis, MV...
New president, CEO named at cfsbank
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 3, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com John C. Gill of Pine Township has been named president and CEO of cfsbank, the Charleroi-based organization announced Friday. “John’s experience with and commitme...
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April 3, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport council voted unanimously this week to move forward with “McKeesport Rising” paving projects. Council approved two resolutions granting a two-part contract,...
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April 3, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Members of the Love From Pittsburgh Facebook group are on a mission to light up the region with an “illumination ovation” in gratitude for the essential workers in the...
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April 3, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Monongahela council unanimously agreed to extend the city’s state of emergency indefinitely as a result of COVID-19. Mayor Greg Garry declared the state of emergency...
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April 3, 2020
By Beth Hope-Cushey For the Mon Valley Independent Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Allegheny School District school board held a virtual meeting this week.   The board eliminated several posit...
State virus total rises above 7,000
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 2, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com More than 1,200 new Pennsylvanians tested positive for the coronavirus by Thursday afternoon, bringing the state total to 7,016. Ninety have died.   The majority ...
PPE drive under way
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 2, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monongahela Area Historical Society is making a “Plea for PPEs.” PPE stands for personal protective equipment that is neces...
Ahead of the curve
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April 2, 2020
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com While local schools have felt the impact of COVID-19 and are just now beginning remote instruction for students, the Elizabeth Forward School District remains ahead ...
Pittsburgh scientists develop possible coronavirus vaccine
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 2, 2020
By Jamie Martines Trib Total Media A potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus causing the COVID-19 outbreak has been created in a University of Pittsburgh lab. Researchers say the first phase o...
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April 2, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Officials in Donora and Monongahela have taken steps to prepare for their next meetings in light of the ongoing public health emergency. Donora canceled its works...
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April 2, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two bridge and road construction projects expected to resume soon are in the Mon Valley. PennDOT announced more than 60 emergency and critical highway and bridge pro...
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April 2, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Today is the deadline for non-essential businesses to apply for an exemption from the government. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secre...
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April 2, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania State Police have pledged their support to Asian-American communities. In a letter sent to local, state and federal stakeholders, police said in additio...
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April 2, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A West Jefferson Hills food service employee has tested positive for coronavirus, the district learned Thursday morning. The employee hasn’t been on school ground...
McKeesport’s Renzie Park to see upgrades
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By Stacy Wolford 
April 1, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Upgrades will soon be coming to McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park. City council on Wednesday awarded the Renzie Park walking trail project contract to El Grande Industrie...