By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen got 15 beautiful new trees over the weekend thanks to its Shade Tree Commission. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Another Fairman kid is ready to compete at the collegiate level. Graci Fairman, the youngest of five former and current Thomas Jefferson standouts, has announced her...

By the Mon Valley Independent In an attempt to grow its team while improving its digital media platforms, the Mon Valley Independent welcomed a new addition to its staff last week.   To read the rest ...

Ricky A. Castor Sr., born Aug. 8, 1961, passed Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the age of 60 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind three children, Ricky Castor Jr., Jennifer Castor and Bradle...

By the MVI The theater program at California University of Pennsylvania will present the holiday classic “Elf the Musical” this week. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon ...

The Tiller siblings of Charleroi, Brennan, 3, Xander, 2, and Arriyah, 5, rode on the Charleroi American Legion float during Saturday’s Veterans Day parade in the borough.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The lawsuit alleging defamation of character and the targeting of a whistleblower filed against the City of Monessen, its mayor, two councilmen and city administr...

By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com It doesn’t take much effort to be kind. On Saturday, countries around the world observed World Kindness Day, a global day that promotes the importance of bein...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak Council last week again discussed the need to install a gate at Heritage Hill Park’s main entrance that would be locked at night. To read the rest of the sto...

For the MVI Cal U women’s basketball head coach Jess Strom broke the all-time school record for victories Saturday as the Vulcans opened the year with a 76-60 victory over West Liberty at the MEC/PSAC...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The McKeesport Model Railroad Club’s annual open house has long been a holiday tradition for area families, but last year’s event was canceled due to concerns over COVID-19. T...

For the Mon Valley Independent The season for the Cal U football team officially came to a close Sunday, as the Vulcans were not among the seven teams in Super Region One selected to participate in th...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Santa will arrive in Elizabeth in a horse-drawn carriage Thursday as the community celebrates Light-Up Night. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com As McKenzie Pritts embarked on the college recruiting process, she worked with her family to develop a gameplan. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or s...

Belle Vernon Area players honored Veterans Day before Friday night’s playoff game with New Castle.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township commissioners in a special meeting Friday morning approved a conditional-use permit for Olympus Energy to install three additional well pads ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A planning commission meeting that became confusing and somewhat chaotic in Donora Friday night ended when the commissioners decided to essentially not make a dec...

By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com   The Charleroi Area School District will keep its current policy on masks while an appeal is being heard on a court ruling concerning the mandate.   To read ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com New Castle traveled to the beach in Rostraver Township Friday and like other visitors this year, found the sand-colored turf unwelcoming. But while Belle Vernon Ar...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Facing a fourth-and-7 with 3:15 remaining in the first half Friday night, head coach Mike Collodi gambled in the hopes of giving Elizabeth Forward some much-needed m...