Head Start building named for Donora legend

He played a significant role in the expansion of the Belle Vernon Area club. For 50 years, Leonard Parzynski has quietly shown up for his community, whether it meant leading Rotary projects, unloading...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. At 4 feet, 11 inches tall and 105 pounds, 14-year-old Jimm...

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce an electronic edition on Monday to mark the Memorial Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Monday to gather and accept news and death not...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

MEMORIAL DAY has evolved to a time when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones, but the original intent was to honor military service personnel who have lost their lives in service to Americ...