Pirates will begin 2026 season in New York

Mayor Tom Maglicco taught the young chefs to make one of his favorite dishes from his Army years. It was an extra-sweet night at Christy Park United Methodist Church this week as youngsters gathered t...

Kayden Kolbeck and Emmalyn Higgins were chosen as homecoming king and queen at Monessen High School's football game Friday night. Photo by Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Skylar Cortes and Revan Sheader are South Allegheny High School’s homecoming queen and king. Photo courtesy of Laura Thomson

Construction crews expect to hit their Oct. 9 target date for completion. Elizabeth Forward High School’s renovation is moving along as Phase 1 is expected to be completed next month. Phase 1 includes...

Bob Dzik’s book, “The Cigarette Ballet” is a humorous, yet touching memoir of growing up in Donora. When you talk with Bob Dzik, you quickly feel as if you’ve known him all your life. It probably wasn...