By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University has created a new program aimed at educating Mon Valley residents about the basics of news reporting. Point Pa...

By Emily Bennett ebennett@yourmvi.com The arrival of August means an overflow of local activities and family fun before school starts again.   In that spirit of summer celebration, the annual August F...

By Joe Sabolek For the MV Independent For the second time in less than 24 hours, Belle Vernon Legion allowed just one run in Fayette County American Legion Baseball League playoff action.   However, a...

Michael S. Perry Sr., 86 of Fairhope, Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the VA Medical Center, Aspinwall. He was born July 23, 1932, in Brier Hill, son of Anthony Perry and Julia H...

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By Jeff oliver For the MV Independent The grandstands are gone. So is the scoreboard. There are no lines on the grass field. And the old-school goal posts are standing, but showing signs of rust and d...

By Jamie Rankin For the Mon Valley Independent Connellsville’s start to the Fayette Legion baseball playoffs was delayed more than once, but the long rest didn’t slow the team down any, as they took a...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com George “Alvin” Helfer stood out during his time at Monongahela High School. He stood 6-8 and weighed 250 pounds. While his stature was imposing, his personality wa...

Ben Bamford / Mon Valley Independent Former Ringgold standouts, from left, Kurtis Wells, Marcus McCullough, Yogi Jones and Larry Price pose for a photo during Friday evening’s Legends of Legion Field ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Salvation Army Mon Valley Citadel in Monessen is happy to be back on the road in a new-and-improved food truck after its original vehicle was taken off the road ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A case involving a man accused of attempted homicide has been sealed by a Washington County judge. On Wednesday, Charleroi Regional Police arrested 39-year-old John ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport man has been charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,500 worth of medical equipment and supplies from a McKeesport Ambulance Rescue Service vehicle. Ne...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com One McKeesport man is in jail and police are searching for another city resident in connection with an armed robbery at a McKeesport grocery store. Tyreik Khalil Milto...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A plea to the community to save Forward Township Community Days was successful, but organizers are still searching for more helping hands.   A township tradition and...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Belle Vernon Area graduates and one current student are performing in “Newsies” this weekend at the State Theater in Uniontown. The show opened Friday night, wit...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Allegheny County Parks are encouraging Mon Valley residents to take advantage of several new summer programs that are taking place at Round Hill and White Oak parks. T...

Joseph W. “Beansy” Demczyk Jr., noted second generation businessman and entrepreneur of West Newton, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife, Jaye Anne Fedrow Demczyk, and family, on Thursday, ...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Willow Bond, 11, and Taylor Stark, 7, both of Rostraver Township, take notes and write down data regarding their bean project the Growing With Gardens series at...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Early risers were greeted Thursday morning with flash-flood warnings from the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh for parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A woman whose dog was killed nearly six months ago is allegedly being harassed by a neighbor who is involved in the investigation. Michael Zadrozny was cited for har...