Charleroi Borough and the Charleroi Area School District held their annual clean-up day Friday in celebration of Earth Day. High school seniors Abby Laskey, Laci Zanardini, Ellie Clish, Will Wagner, H...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak solicitor Patricia McGrail said at this week’s council meeting that letters are making their way to residents whose 2021 garbage bills are delinquent. To rea...

Beverly Jean Mascara, of Belle Vernon, passed away at her home on March 27, 2022, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father, William Mascara; mother, Elsie Mascara; and son,...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association has honored Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh and his investigative team for thei...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Behind tough pitching by Nicole Palmer and a three-run fourth inning, Frazier put itself in the driver’s seat in Section 3-2A Friday with a 3-0 win over visiting C...

Funeral services were held for Stephen William Zanardelli, 44, of Bethel Park, who passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2022, in his home. He was born on Oct. 2, 1977, in Washington, Pa. Stephen is t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Patty Forsyth’s famous cinnamon rolls will be available next weekend when St. Andrew the Apostle Parish opens another pop-up bakery in Monongahela.   To read the res...

Raymond L. Kimball, 81, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Carroll Township. Born Aug. 21, 1940, in North Belle Vernon, he was the son of the ...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Walks and errors helped lead to Monessen’s downfall Friday afternoon.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 7...

George H. Rue Jr., 70, of Belle Vernon, passed away April 21, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. George was born on Feb. 1, 1952, in Pittsburgh to George H. Rue Sr. and Stephanie Zupanc Rue, who ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in two years, Charleroi Area students will return to the spotlight to share their talent during the annual spring talent show next week. To read t...

By the Mon Valley Independent Sofia Celaschi tossed a no-hitter and smacked a solo home run to lead the Cougars (3-3, 3-1) to a 7-0 win over the Bulldogs in Section 3-2A action Thursday. To read the r...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Frazier softball coach Don Hartman knew if his team was going to have success this season, he would have to rely on a number of incoming freshmen. To read the rest...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190 in Monessen entered a special meeting Thursday with heavy hearts. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Fri...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Just in time for Earth Day, the McKeesport Hostel and the trail and land around it got some TLC on Thursday. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday...

By the MVI Caring for and about the environment is far from a one-day event for Ian Nelson of Monongahela. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Hundreds of residents will put on their dancing-shoes to continue a decades long tradition in the Mon Valley next month.   To read the rest of the story, please see ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The southbound lanes of the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will be closed this weekend. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Central Fire Department is one step closer to a full-scale roof replacement at its Fellsburg station.   To read the rest of the story, please see a...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Senior Maddie Griffin finished with 15 strikeouts and a three-hit performance at the dish to help lead Ligonier Valley to a 7-2 victory over Serra Catholic in Sectio...