By ZACK ZEIGLER For the MV Independent Elizabeth Forward entered the WPIAL playoffs as the No. 10 seed, but the Warriors are proving that seeding isn’t everything. The Warriors flexed their muscles Th...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A flawed state safe-digging system may have been responsible for a narrowly avoided disaster involving a Monessen gas line. Tensions rose during Wednesday’s meeting ...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A flawed state safe-digging system may have been responsible for a narrowly avoided disaster involving a Monessen gas line. Tensions rose during Wednesday’s meeting ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The number of people who personally remember the 1948 Donora Smog gets a little smaller with each major anniversary. Those who took time to share their thoughts w...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com When Dr. Daniel Greenstein became the fifth chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education on Sept. 4, he was aware of the many problems within the sy...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Schools in the Mon Valley are on their way to being safer than ever before. With the installation of metal detectors and cameras, hiring of extra security and school...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area superintendent Dr. Mark Holtzman updated the board this week on the progress of academic goals he and assistant Superintendent Dr. Tia Wanzo set for th...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com HalloweenTown, set for noon to 6 p.m. Sunday in Monessen, will be held indoors because of the expected rain and cold temperatures this weekend. The Halloween-themed ...

The results are in from the latest round of statewide exams for Pennsylvania students, and thankfully they aren’t as important to the children’s future as they used to be. An educational culture of te...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Heading into overtime Wednesday night, Bentworth’s Paige Marshalek admits the mood of the team was tense. However, at the same time, the Bearcats entered the extra f...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals kick off tonight and two local teams will be paired together for the second straight round. Unbeaten Charleroi, the Section 3-2...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com It’s no secret that this weekend’s PSAC West showdown between California University and Slippery Rock University means a lot to both teams. Undefeated in conference ...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com “Catastrophic” was the word several Monessen residents used to describe a narrowly avoided disaster involving a gas line on Donner Avenue. Tensions rose during Wedne...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com White House representatives visited a Rostraver Township business Wednesday in hopes of helping to expand its operations. Joe Eori, owner of Big’s Sanitation, met wi...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The fact that people died during the Donora Smog of 1948 has never been doubted, but the cause of death and the number of fatalities has been debated. On Oct. 26,...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com After a successful debut last fall, the Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce will bring back the Magical Mystery Tour Nov. 3, just in time for the holiday shopping ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board took measures Wednesday night to attempt to form a district-run police department. The board unanimously approved a resolution that gives ...

By the Mon Valley Independent As the soccer season winds down with the WPIAL playoffs in full swing, season accolades have been announced. As has become the norm, the Mid-Mon Valley is well-represente...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com One of the best tools in the world to keep around is a Swiss Army knife – a jack-of-all-trades tool. It’s a knife, obviously, but it’s so much more. Bentworth girl...

By DON REBEL For the MV Independent Where are you Phil Luckett? The former NFL referee known for the infamous overtime coin flip on Thanksgiving Day in 1998 between the Steelers and Lions will likely ...