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Abigail Sethman of Port Vue and Hunter Soafka of Liberty Borough were part of the Class of 2026 that took part in commencement services Friday evening at South Allegheny High School. Heather Hart / Fo...

Members of the Class of 2026 toss their caps into the air during Friday’s graduation ceremony at Yough High School. Renee Bonari / For the Mon Valley Independent

Their base salary will rise from $44,000 to $50,000 per year. Earlier this month, the McKeesport Area school board unanimously approved a significant salary increase for district teachers following ne...

They produced a line of clothing featuring positive messages. Elizabeth Forward’s student-run business and a local nonprofit teamed up for a project to commemorate mental health awareness month in May...

McKeesport Area and Thomas Jefferson also received awards for their spring shows. Several high school musical theater performers throughout the Mon Valley were recently honored at the 35th Annual Gene...

The 500-foot bridge will allow Route 136 traffic to cross over the Yough River. Work on a temporary bridge in West Newton is expected to start in September as PennDOT embarks on a multimillion- dollar...