BVA girls XC wins first county title; Klinger hits 100

Artist Ella Papini of Brownsville puts the finishing touches on a community mural on the side of the Lisa J. Buday Law Office along Liberty Street in California. Funded through a Rotary District 7305 ...

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce a newspaper or electronic edition on Saturday to mark the Independence Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Sunday to gather and accept ...

The move was sparked by complaints about a property on Second Street Extension. The debate over backyard goats and chickens has returned to Donora council, reviving a conversation that stalled in 2023...

The Rostraver Township society is looking for more volunteers to make sure its work continues. A treasure trove of history can be found at the Rostraver Township Historical Society, which aims to pres...

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Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared in the July 3, 1976, edition of the Valley Independent to commemorate our nation’s bicentennial. We’re republishing it here in honor of our nation’s 250...