The closures are part of an industry-wide trend caused by rising prices and insufficient government reimbursement rates. Seniors in several Mon Valley communities are looking for new places to live, a...

A soft kitchen opening is being planned for Friday. The Belle Vernon American Legion will once again have a kitchen open, and officers and staff members are excited to bring back the former spark of t...

The work will be done free of charge to guard against mine subsidence. North Belle Vernon officials have agreed to opt in to an upcoming mine stabilization project — at least for the borough building....

Barry Williams takes over as council president, and the borough is beginning a search for a new mayor. New Eagle selected Mayor Charles Fine as a new council member Tuesday night following the death o...

The brothers are Monessen natives. For the MVI Dodaro, Matta & Cambest recently announced the law firm is now known as Dodaro, Dalfonso, Matta & Cambest (DDMC). “This change reflects the well-deserved...

Voting experts were encouraged by the poll’s finding that voter confidence is strongest at the county level. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters are more likely to trust local election results over presi...

PNC Capital Markets presented a few financing options to the Monessen school board Tuesday, as the district, in conjunction with ABM Industries, is preparing a project to upgrade its facilities and mo...

This story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the e-edition. A new family-owned restaurant is open in downtown Elizabeth. YoungYin...

California Area High School hosted homecoming festivities Friday night at Trojan Stadium. Parker Griffen was named Mr. CHS and Addison Gregory was crowned homecoming queen. Submitted

Elizabeth Forward High School will host homecoming festivities Friday during halftime when the Warriors take on Yough. Shown from left are members of this year’s homecoming court, Andrew Grese, Chloe ...

Crews expect to finish by the end of October. A multi-million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant project to replace outdated signals in Charleroi is nearly finished. Though it too...

Members of Congress wrote another letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calling for action to be taken. Legislators on both sides of the aisle again urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monday ...

WE CHRONICLE MANY celebrations throughout the year, so we’d like to take a moment to enjoy one that involves us. National Newspaper Week is marked annually in early October to honor the vital and long...

An update was also provided on the progress of the Boston Ballfield project. Elizabeth Township commissioners voted unanimously Monday to hire a new fulltime building inspector/code official and a ful...

All donated items will be driven to North Carolina next week. Elizabeth Forward students will hold a one-week drive to collect diapers and monetary donations to help those affected by Hurricane Helene...

County residents can find information on numerous health care issues. By JULIA BURDELSKI Trib Total Media The Allegheny County Health Department on Monday announced a new respiratory virus dashboard w...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to step in and immediately decide issues related to mail-in ballots in the commonwealth with early voting already under way in the few weeks be...

Evelyn Wright, 7, of Elizabeth sells lemonade and iced tea at Saturday’s Fleatique on the Mon in Monongahela. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. He...

Josh Young will put his culinary training to work at YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At, located at 312 Market St. A new family-owned restaurant is coming to the downtown Elizabeth area. YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At,...

Duquesne Light bought the Manor III from RIDC. Duquesne Light has purchased a building located in the Industrial Center of McKeesport for $1.25 million from the Regional Industrial Development Corpora...