Nicholas Kutska, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Sept. 17, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 5, 1927, to John Kutska and Helen Habulak Kutska. A graduate of Monessen High ...

By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI When Robbie Graw was gutting the vacant property he recently purchased in Monessen, he came upon something odd behind old cabinets in the basement of the dilapidated structu...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela residents learned about a new software platform intended to aid community development Monday at the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation’s 15...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Two critical first-half miscues proved costly for Thomas Jefferson, while Elizabeth Forward benefitted in a big way Monday night.   The Warriors scored a goal on a p...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s council president admitted Monday night that “we know there’s a problem” with code enforcement in the borough. Councilman Chuck Davis made that statement a...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Charleroi girls soccer team picked up a big win Monday and moved into third place in the Section 2-1A standings after knocking off South Allegheny, 3-2, in ove...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com It can be hard for most people to relate to the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis, but Nikki Williams can and it has inspired her to raise money for the battle ag...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A select group of Elizabeth Forward elementary students demonstrated their robotics knowledge for more than 2,000 students from all over the Pittsburgh area ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi’s two-man street crew will soon take over some responsibilities of code enforcement in the borough. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Valley residents welcomed the fall season and celebrated regional history over the   weekend with EQT Washington and Greene counties’ 51st annual Covered Bridge...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Yough-n-Roll is here to stay.   At least that was the spirit felt at the Mon Yough Trail Council’s “Party on the Trail” event Saturday. To read the rest of t...

By George Guido Trib Total Media Clairton, with its first 0-3 start in more than 40 years, finally entered the victory column Saturday in a big way. In the Eastern Conference opener, the Bears scored ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Some of White Oak’s leaders expressed concerns during last week’s workshop meeting related to seemingly low attendance during a portion of the Community Day celebratio...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in nearly two decades, live music will return to the Stockdale Fire Hall. Only 300 tickets will be sold for at the fire department’s annual oldies...

By the Mon Valley Independent With a section showdown against Thomas Jefferson looming, the Elizabeth Forward girls soccer team captured its fourth consecutive win with a 3-0 triumph over Trinity in a...

Serra Catholic players Zach Karp and Zach Black show off the rings they received Friday for winning the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship.  

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com September is Hunger Action Month, and Feeding America, local food banks and lawmakers across the state are continuing to encourage people to do their part to combat hu...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Last week, the nonprofit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs showed up to support the Mon Valley Paws Pet Walk and Vendor Show in Monessen, as well as the annu...

By the MVI Charleroi’s Little Great Race celebrated its 35th year this year. The event, which is 100% coordinated and manned by volunteers, is held the second Saturday of every September. To read the ...

By the MVI A step back in time and plenty of food are the offerings at the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS) and the Greenock United Met...