By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Over the past few seasons, the Monessen girls basketball program has used West Greene as a measuring stick in its attempt to return to prominence.   To read the rest...

Ralph Kaye Nutt, 91, of Monessen, formerly of North Charleroi, passed away peacefully at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital on Jan. 29, 2022. Born on July 28, 1930, in Freeport, Ralph is the son of th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com It’s been a little more than a month and a half since a tornado destroyed 1,300 homes and businesses in Mayfield, Ky., on Dec. 10. To read the rest of the story, ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The recommendations for which projects should be funded this year have been announced by the Washington County Local Share Account Review Committee. To read the rest...

Mary Ann Walters, 81, of Finleyville, died Thursday Jan. 27, 2022, at home. She was born April 19, 1940, in Finleyville, a daughter of the late Frank and Rachel Howard Pohle. Mary Ann was retired as a...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Kaitlyn Slagus was looking for a bounce-back game after the Leopards’ loss to Southmoreland Thursday and she got it in a b...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster has again accepted a leadership role on the McKeesport Housing Authority. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Val...

By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports Melanie Greco said Monday’s game against Seton LaSalle was the first time her team had all of its players available since their first game of the season. To read the rest o...

Berlyn Lewis, age 96, of Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Heritage Manor Senior Living. He retired as a supervisor for Hercules in Clairton. He was a member of Round Hill Presbyteri...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Model railroad enthusiasts were drawn to the New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Hall on Sunday to attend the Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club’s annual train show a...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School District and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation want to hear from the community about new and exciting efforts at Twin Rivers Elementary Schoo...

By the Mon Valley Independent Bishop Canevin outscored Belle Vernon Area, 18-9, in the fourth quarter as the Crusaders stunned the Leopards, 68-64, in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Montour...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Washington County communities have received funding to expand natural gas service for their residents. Recently, Department of Community and Economic Development...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Washington County residents, organizations and municipalities are no strangers to Local Share Account money, but now there is a statewide opportunity to apply for...

For the Mon Valley Independent The Cal U men’s basketball team increased their winning streak with a PSAC West road win at Slippery Rock Saturday. Behind 20-point games from junior Zyan Collins and so...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com As frigid temperatures grip the area, students at Elizabeth Forward High School are hoping to share some warmth. The Student Government Association is holdin...

Ringgold fans cheered on the boys basketball team Friday against Connellsville. In front, from left, are Abbey Whaley, Angie Allen and Micah Petrosky. In the middle row, from left, are Ryan Cole, Nath...

By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER, MEGAN GUZA and JASON CATO Trib Total Media At least 10 people were injured Friday when a bridge carrying Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park collapse...

Alexis Joanna Pfile, 25, loving daughter of Joseph V. and Debra S. Posey Pfile, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Lexi was born on July 19, 1996. She is survived by her brother, Tan...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Health care workers in half the states across the nation, including Pennsylvania, had to roll up their sleeves by Thursday if they wanted to keep their jobs.   To re...