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July 2, 2025
To the Editor: Why does the majority of the news constantly rally against their own country? Why do so many Americans cheer for failure instead of rallying behind the successes we have had with a new ...
Frank conversation hasn’t paid off in the bedroom
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July 2, 2025
DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have mentioned it...
Features, News
By By SHRUTHI BASKARAN-MAKANJU For the AP 
July 2, 2025
Back in the day, a summer cookout meant one thing: the grill. Smoke curling into the air, one person manning the meat while chaos brewed; forgotten condiments, sweating potato salad, interruptions eve...
News, Politics
July 1, 2025
INDEPENDENCE DAY and the extended weekend off for many is a great time to celebrate, but no American holiday results in more horror stories. Thousands of people are treated in emergency rooms for fire...
News
July 1, 2025
The following local students were named to the spring 2025 president’s and dean’s lists at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pa.: Dean’s list • Anna Curcio, West Mifflin, health science • Alaina Filo...
In-laws’ name game is hurtful to son’s wife
News
July 1, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 12 years. We have a beautiful family — a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My husband is not close with his side of the family. We a...
Political conversations can cause discomfort
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 1, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: As we all know, there’s a lot of controversy happening in the world lately, which often makes for heated discussions. The other day, a few neighbors and I were in the common room of ou...
Understanding Auto Insurance for New Grads
News
July 1, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES G raduation is an exciting time, but it also means new responsibilities. “Graduates are stepping into a world filled with opportunities and uncertainties,” said Kevin Quinn, VP, Auto C...
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Donora
July 1, 2025
• Jeffrey L Helon, 40, of Charleroi was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. Helon is bein...
PennWest receives grant for deaf education program
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 30, 2025
A new 30-credit certificate will be offered this fall. PennWest University has received a grant to expand its deaf education apprenticeship program. PennWest was awarded a $398,923 Supporting Certifie...
Grocery store’s changes make shopping a hassle
News
June 30, 2025
DEAR ABBY: The grocery store a mile from our house has recently gone through a major expansion and upgrade. I have shopped there my entire life. The store has two points of ingress and egress. I have ...
News
June 30, 2025
• Community dinner, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 4 to 5 p.m. • U.S. Steel Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227 Un...
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June 30, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two firefighters were killed Sunday and another was wounded when they were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community, as crews endu...
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By By DAVID RISING Associated Press 
June 28, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat said the possibility of new negotiations with the United States on his country’s nuclear program has been “complicated” by the American attack on...
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June 28, 2025
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...
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McKeesport
June 28, 2025
• Dale Lamarr Jackson II, 39, of Glassport was charged with prohibited acts - possession with intent to deliver, four counts of prohibited acts - possession and three counts of prohibited acts stemmin...
News
June 28, 2025
To the Editor: I sure do miss having a democracy as a government. The thing is, it seems as if it’s here to stay. I always thought that once a person was found guilty of so many crimes that they would...
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McKeesport
June 27, 2025
• Marci Lea Trussell, 49, of Bentleyville was charged with DUI, driving with a suspended or revoked license after being suspended or revoked for a DUI, public drunkenness and similar misconduct, disor...