It was created through a $25,000 grant from the Department of Education. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday as Tube City Online celebrated its new digital media and podcasting studio. The studio was ma...

The Monessen school board authorized several personnel moves during Tuesday’s meeting. The board ratified the hirings of Jessica Conwell as a middle school science teacher, Brett Zimmerman as an eleme...

Cohen DeFelice, 11, and Olivia Kelly, 13, were helping out with ticket sales at the Frazier High School volleyball game Monday night. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go ...

Supervisors credit Karen Stetor for keeping township business running smoothly. After 15 years of helping Forward Township run like a well-oiled machine, beloved secretary Karen Stetor has decided to ...

The bike rides will be followed by a Party on the Trail at the Boston Trail Access in Elizabeth Township. The Mon/Yough Trail Council is inviting the public to its 30th annual Yough N’ Roll celebratio...

It will take place Thursday at the organization’s new Charleroi office. PA CareerLink Mon Valley will host an open house Thursday to share information and resources with area residents, employers and ...

Jenna Dale has expressed interest in possibly joining the department in the future. Elizabeth Township Police Chief Ken Honick recognized a department intern in a “happy but sad moment” at Monday’s co...

The city will have about $312K to spend next year. Monongahela council discussed possible uses for the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant money during its work session Monday morning. Johan...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling it “unserious and unacceptable,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker Mike Johnson that links continued government funding for s...

Anna Heath, 5, of Speers reacts as she crosses the finish line Saturday at the Little Great Race in Charleroi. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent. com. ...

Council members were asked to take action to improve safety at last week’s meeting. An increased number of vehicle accidents in Charleroi have officials wondering how to best address the problem. Duri...

Interested people can sign up for the one-on-one instruction by contacting the library. Rostraver Public Library will offer a free program to help people advance their computer skills. The program pro...

It will take place Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Monongahela. Family, friends and strangers have come to the aid of the victims of a tragic Aug. 23 fire in the Elrama community of Union Township that ...

The three teams combined to pick up 83 bags of garbage in the city. McKeesport held a community cleanup contest during the last week of August and Labor Day Weekend as part of an initiative to pick up...

The former president will deliver a speech Sept. 23 at an undetermined farm. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Southwestern Pennsylvania this month to speak at an event in Westmo...

Casey Donahoe volunteered to battle wildfires in the state. A lifetime member of Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company in White Oak spent one of the hottest months of the year battling wildfires in Montana. ...

That was the ruling of a Commonwealth Court panel in a case brought by Butler County. A state court ruled Thursday that Pennsylvania voters will be able to submit a provisional ballot for Election Day...

THERE IS A SIMPLE CURRENCY in providing service for the homeless. Is there a person who needs a warm, safe bed in a building with a roof? Is there a bed available? Bring the two together. The problem ...

Robert “Bob” Miner Jr., who was raised in Monessen, has a deep connection to Westmoreland County. For the MVI The Robert Miner Family Foundation, based in Greensburg, recently donated $40,000 to Westm...

California held Youth Football and Cheer night at Friday’s game against Waynesburg. Midget League cheerleader Presley Solomon was lifted up by Ava Bojtos, Addison Gregory and Morgan Ziglear. To purcha...