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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2025
The borough hired a new chief in September and four new officers this month. A lot has been going on with White Oak’s police department lately as council members addressed some policing items this pas...
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October 27, 2025
A Monessen man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday in Rostraver Township, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Darren C. Snyder, 52, was walking in the area of 845 Rostraver ...
Mon Valley veterans honored at annual luncheon
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 25, 2025
Roughly 100 people were recognized at the event, which was hosted by state Rep. Eric Davanzo. Veterans of all ages and from all military branches came to the annual Veterans Luncheon hosted Friday by ...
Charleroi sees drop in Haitian population
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Augusta “Queen” Goll, owner of Queen’s Market in Charleroi, holds a bag of millet grain that is a staple of a Haitian diet. Joe Napsha / TribLive
October 25, 2025
Deportation fears and recent job losses in the borough are contributing to the decline. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive As Jim Alexandre looks out the window of his Haitian Resource Center office in downtown C...
6 names on ballot in Charleroi’s council race
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 25, 2025
Three incumbents and three newcomers are competing for four available seats. Charleroi’s ballot for the Nov. 4 general election will feature a crowded six-person race for four borough council seats — ...
Building damaged in hit and run
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October 25, 2025
Firefighters helped to stabilize a building following a hit and run Friday night in Monessen that damaged a garage. Additional information wasn’t available prior to press time. Charleroi Fire Departme...
Mutiny’s reach across and beyond the Valley
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October 25, 2025
With its increasing popularity, Deon Webb Jr. landed his brand in the Monroeville Mall at The Collab clothing launching Mutiny’s official website. By KYLE NELSON McKeesport Community Newsroom Entrepre...
Liberty proposes 1-mill tax increase
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October 25, 2025
The borough has not had a tax increase since 2018. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Liberty Borough property owners may be paying more taxes next year. During a meeting this week, council unanimously ap...
Route 88 railroad structure maintenance scheduled in Speers
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NEWS BRIEF
October 25, 2025
PennDOT District 12 announced single-lane restrictions on Route 88 under the railroad structure between Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound ramps in Speers Borough beginning Monday until the end of ...
Politics
October 25, 2025
We applaud the Washington County commissioners for hosting a series of “Local Municipal Updates” throughout the county, with the most recent one held Wednesday on PennWest University’s California camp...
Politics
By By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press 
October 25, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced he’s ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called “egregi...
Despite infighting, Democrats can still unite around one common goal
Politics
October 25, 2025
The only thing the parties can agree on is that Donald Trump is the central issue of our time. Let’s start with a recent headline: “It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump.” “After a ...
Sharing smiles and a story at Rostraver Public Library
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October 24, 2025
Ron Vecchio brings story time to life for his granddaughter, Emme Ragan, 4, of Elizabeth as they share laughs over “How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?” during a Halloween visit to Rostraver Public L...
Mon Valley Initiative honors 7 for outstanding service
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 24, 2025
The organization singled out their contributions at Thursday’s awards dinner. The Mon Valley Initiative made it known that the area is in good hands at Thursday’s annual community awards dinner. Commu...
Heating bill help delayed amid federal shutdown
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October 24, 2025
This year’s starting date for LIHEAP will be Dec.3, a month later than usual. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive A program that helps low-income Pennsylvania residents pay heating bills will be delayed becau...
Trick-or-Treat, parade and Halloween trunk-or-treat events in the Mon Valley
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October 24, 2025
Trick-or-Treat times in the Mon Valley: By the Mon Valley Independent Allegheny County • Clairton — 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 (at the city building from 5 to 6 p.m.) • Dravosburg — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 • ...
Payments in Monessen on slight delay
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 24, 2025
Councilman Tony Orzechowski refused to authorize any spending without documentation. Monessen City Council on Thursday approved a slate of payments and account transfers — but not a dime will be spent...
Parents express concern over lack of heat at EF High School
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 24, 2025
Superintendent Keith Konyk said a temporary heating source is being used until Monday. As colder temperatures hit the region, some Elizabeth Forward School District parents voiced their concerns onlin...