CAMO NIGHT AT ELIZABETH FORWARD
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September 20, 2025
Elizabeth Forward students dressed in camouflage for Friday’s game against Baldwin. They went home happy after the Warriors’ 57-0 rout. See story on B1. Liam Belan / Mon Valley Independent
Valley kicks in donations for shoe drive
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 20, 2025
More than 1,100 pairs were collected and will be donated to developing countries. What started with a simple call for gently used shoes ended with more than 1,100 pairs — and a wave of generosity that...
Familiar figure in Roscoe needs to find new kidney
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 20, 2025
Marcy Cox pays out jackpots at bingo, serves on the board for Five Town Park and created Mr. Buttons. “I told my coordinator I read an article about pig kidneys,” said Roscoe’s Marcy Cox. “I thought a...
Health department: No health risks detected after Clairton explosion
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September 20, 2025
Preliminary air monitoring results in the area following the Aug. 11 disaster were made public Friday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive No immediate health risks were measured following the Aug. 11 explosion a...
Monessen chief: False alarm at credit union
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 20, 2025
Monessen police responded to suspicious activity Friday involving an unattended bag around Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union. Police Chief David Yuhasz said a man had been making a suspicious ...
Elizabeth Forward Area Community Chorus seeks singers
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 20, 2025
The Elizabeth Forward area group is preparing for its Christmas concert. The Elizabeth Forward Area Community Chorus is seeking new members in all voice parts. The choir began in 1972 and has performe...
Ribbon-cutting today at new veterans’ facility
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 20, 2025
Operation Troop Appreciation, which was established in 2004, is moving to a new location. Operation Troop Appreciation, a nonprofit organization based in West Mifflin, will have a grand opening celebr...
Rostraver library plans wine-tasting event
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 20, 2025
It will be held Oct. 25, and money raised will also go toward projects at the Smithton branch. Rostraver Public Library will hold a wine-tasting event to raise funds for the facility and its sister br...
YOUTH NIGHT FOR CHARLEROI SOCCER
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September 19, 2025
Charleroi’s No. 17, Otis McIntyre, is greeted by a tunnel of high-fives from members of the Charleroi Youth Soccer Association during team introductions Thursday night. Following close behind is youth...
Sale of Corelle plant blocked by FTC
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September 19, 2025
The agency said the proposed purchase by a German firm doesn’t meet its criteria. By the MVI An impending sale of the Corelle plant in Charleroi to German glassmaker Sediver has been terminated, accor...
DOE, Bettis officials address questions on unused buildings
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 19, 2025
Public input is being sought regarding the West Mifflin campus. Officials from the Department of Energy and Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory made a presentation and answered questions about a potential ...
West Mifflin adopts new ranking system
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 19, 2025
It will take effect with the 2029 graduating class. The West Mifflin school board unanimously adopted the Latin Honors System for ranking students at Thursday’s meeting. It will go into effect startin...
Charleroi Area OKs new rules for district events
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 19, 2025
Spectators won’t be allowed to reenter and will be encouraged to leave as quickly as possible. Charleroi Area has adopted a new policy that will change how spectators experience school events. Effecti...
Mon Valley Arts Festival to showcase local talent
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 19, 2025
There will also be a food drive benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in conjunction with the Arts Fest set for Saturday. The sixth annual Mon Valley Arts Festival is set for this week...
Elizabeth Forward homecoming royalty
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September 19, 2025
Elizabeth Forward High School will host homecoming festivities Oct. 3 at Warrior Stadium. Shown are the 2025 homecoming court candidates: Brayden Kollar, Samantha Malek, Cole Metcalf, Aubrianna Cimba,...
Washington County hopes to add 3,000-seat event center
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 19, 2025
“With much of the initial groundwork complete, we are now eager to identify and connect with development partners who can assist in making this vision a reality and begin moving the project forward.” ...
Cost-cutting measures to be enacted
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September 19, 2025
Staff will be furloughed, and some parks will be partially shut down. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland commissioners said employees will be furloughed in two weeks and the county parks will p...
MVAA Regimental Fife and Drum Unit to participate in National Memorial Day Parade
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 18, 2025
The event will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and feature groups from across the country, from military bands to veterans organizations. The sound of fifes and rope drums that once rallied Civil ...
Fundraisers set up in wake of 2 tragic Elizabeth Twp. incidents
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 18, 2025
The Elizabeth Township community has been devastated over the incidents. In the wake of two tragedies involving two young people, fundraisers have been set up to help the family’s affected by the fata...
AG’s task force arrests 18 people, seizes guns and drugs
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CITY OF MCKEESPORT
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 18, 2025
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday says a collaborative gun task force is getting results in the area. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced nearly 20 arrests and the seizures of ...