By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Anyone who has traveled Fifth Avenue in Mc-Keesport’s East End knows where Bloom’s Cut Rate is.   You can’t miss the store with its colorful signage and distinctive window dis...

Barbara Ann “Babs” Janosik Felak, age 90, passed away on June 3, 2023, after a long bout with COPD. Barbara was born in Monessen, on Aug. 15, 1932, daughter of John Francis Janosik and Gizella “Zella”...

Patsy P. DeRienzo, 77, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 3, 2023.  Born in Pittsburgh on July 2, 1945, he was the son of the late Marion “Mutsy” ...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI First Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals Saturday morning, gathering residents with their pets for a blessing with holy wate...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council will vote to adopt a new ordinance that would modernize regulations on chickens, bee keeping and other livestock in the borough. To read the rest...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce held its 25th annual Fleatique on the Mon Saturday, and a new online form gathered 78 vendors in addition to local businesses and or...

Father and son duo Scott and Hunter Knight of Connellsville won Sunday’s “Anything That Floats” competition at the three-day Yough River Rally at Connellsville’s Yough River Park. Their entry, titled ...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com In the days following its WPIAL championship triumph over Montour, members of the Belle Vernon Area softball team took some time to celebrate and reflect on winning ...

By the Mon Valley Independent Charleroi Legion struck for five runs in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 6-1 victory over Belle Vernon Legion in American Legion baseball action Saturday...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The building owned by the Monessen Firemen’s Relief Association at Grand Plaza is being sold to Monessen-based Primzo, which has requested a zoning variance and p...

Aaliyah Rice, Olivia Cooper, Bella Rizzuto, Sydney Phillips, Madison Popovich and Abby Rhome celebrated graduation Friday evening at Monessen High School.   To purchase these photos and more from our ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Council President Frank Paterra is hoping to reach an agreement with the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, but that might be wishful thinking.   Pater...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council may vote to raise police salaries next week. During Thursday’s work session, Councilman Joe Greco asked for a motion to raise police department p...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com White Oak shot a hole in one Friday with a borough golf outing at Butler’s Golf Course in Elizabeth. The day celebrated the borough’s 75th anniversary, as local...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com James “Jimmy” H. Stratigos, a representative of the Mon Valley’s loving and hard-working attitude, passed away Tuesday at 86. To read the rest of the story, please see...

By Colette Funches McKeesport Community Newsroom Take your taste buds for a ride at Carnegie Library of McKeesport, where a delectable cooking program known as Grandma’s Kitchen showcases ethnic foods...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com After awarding $9,000 in scholarships in April, the Don Asmonga Foundation kicks off its annual fundraising campaign with its biggest event, the 8th annual Donald ...

Senior dance-off winners Amir Butler and Quinn Bradburn show off the clocks they received as prizes before Belle Vernon Area’s graduation ceremony Thursday evening.  To purchase this photo and more fr...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Contentiousness over legal service bills charged to Donora continued as council held its work session Thursday night. To read the rest of the story, please see ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Fallowfield Township’s newly reinstated parks and recreations board is up and running just in time for summer.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of ...