CALENDAR WATCH

MONDAY

• “The Great Manger Mystery,” re-telling of Jesus’ birth as told by the animals in the stable, First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main St., Monongahela, 11:15 a.m., during the morning worship service.

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TUESDAY

June 22, 2026

Catch up on all the latest news from around the region in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Election board languishing as Gov. Shapiro fails to appoint new members

By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat

June 22, 2026

The board has not met in nearly three years, even as county election officials call for changes to the state’s outdated election law. In 2020, Pennsylvania’s elections were facing a major crisis. The ...

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CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH IN MONESSEN

June 22, 2026

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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON

June 22, 2026

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House Energy Committee advances electric grid bills

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 22, 2026

Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Inglis would set strict deadlines for interconnection studies. Last week, the state House Energy Committee advanced two pieces of legislation that would leverage the...

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

June 22, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...