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It was unveiled for the first time Monday by the American Legion Riders at a Memorial Day ceremony. On a day to remember our fallen heroes, the Charleroi American Legion Riders unveiled a new memorial...

Poppy Queen Ella Marie Davis of Fayette City rides in a 1930 Ford Roadster Hot Rod driven by Gary Tonkavich of Fayette City during Monday’s Memorial Day parade. See more photos on A8. Jeff Helsel / Mo...

The spending plan is balanced and received near-unanimous approval. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a proposed budget last week for the upcoming school year with no tax increase. Every dir...

Mid-Mon Valley Shipmates Darrell Molinari is shown during the two-bell ceremony during Memorial Day services in Monongahela. See more photos on A7. Heather Hart / Mon Valley Independent

A crash on Lincoln Avenue Extension in Charleroi at old Route 71 caused the road to be closed Monday afternoon. Charleroi VFD

Sophia Smith, 11, of Monongahela and Jackson Trilli, 8, of Monessen participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at Sunday’s Memorial Day observance in Donora.  Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independ...