Local mayors share plans for 2026

Kristen Manley shares a smile with her son, Mason Manley, 12, during halftime of Tuesday’s Belle Vernon Area boys basketball game against Norwin at the Peters Township Tournament at AHN Arena. Mason’s...

The Mon Valley Independent takes a look back at the year’s most significant stories. As 2025 winds to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at an eventful year in the Mon Valley and what some of...

Councilman Roy Sarver said fiscal responsibility made the hike necessary. The City of Monongahela held an early-morning special meeting Tuesday to take final action on the 2026 budget, which passed by...

Don’t miss our coverage of the annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge in Glassport in Friday’s MVI.

Many plan to stick with what has been working for them. As the calendar turns, the pressure to reinvent ourselves often turns with it. For some, the new year is about starting over — setting goals, br...