The grant will be used to add digital e-book licenses to Monessen Public Library’s book collection. For the MVI Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Mo...

Commissioners said they’ve been working to keep expenses under control. For the MVI Washington County Commissioners have unveiled a preliminary budget proposal that guarantees no tax increase for coun...

Supervisors agreed to a three-year contract with Big’s Sanitation. Fallowfield Township has selected a new garbage collector. Big’s Sanitation, also known as Earthwise Environmental, will begin servin...

A teen remained in jail Tuesday after police charged him with fatally shooting an 18-year-old man at a Glassport bus stop two days earlier. James Martin, 17, of McKeesport fled the shooting scene on a...

Basketball season has officially kicked off in the Mon Valley, and these Ringgold High School girls varsity players were excited to get started. From left are Alayna Macioce, Addison Jenkins, Rihanna ...

His relationship with the agency goes back to his time as McKeesport mayor. Auberle bestowed state Sen. Jim Brewster with its Community Partner of the Year award at its annual public meeting in McKees...

The money will be used to provide more outdoor recreation opportunities for area residents. Area parks will receive updates thanks to state grant funding aimed to enhance recreation, conserve natural ...

The ruling was directed at Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. By RYAN DETO and PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots in the Nov. 5 electio...

Council agreed to give the owner until January to find a new place to live. White Oak council held a hearing before Monday’s meeting to determine as to whether to authorize the condemnation and demoli...

The former council president died in 2001. North Charleroi council has decided to rename North Charleroi Borough Park in memory of a long-time dedicated community member and public servant. Richard E....

I continue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my dau...

RESA Regional police are warning area residents of a potential scam. According to police, phone calls are being made to solicit funds for the police department, but it’s not a legitimate fund drive. A...

South Allegheny brought in grief counselors after the death of James Macke Jr. By the MVI An 18-year-old man was found shot dead Sunday afternoon in Glassport Sunday, according to Allegheny County Pol...

Shepherd Turk holds up the WPIAL trophy after Thomas Jefferson defeated McKeesport in Saturday’s Class 4A championship game. See complete coverage on Page B1. Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independ...

Penn Highlands Healthcare has undertaken a grassroots effort to alleviate transportation as a barrier to health care in rural communities. For the MVI The annual Penn Highlands Healthcare Giving Campa...

The celebration will be hosted Dec. 7 by His Place and the Monessen library. His Place Coffee, Community and More is preparing for its annual Thrill of Hope event in Monessen, wanting to bring some Ch...

Dave Yuhasz wants council to add two more people to his department. Police Chief Dave Yuhasz detailed the struggles his department is facing, including large call volumes and two open positions, befor...

The company acquired World Kitchen in 2017. Cornell Capital LLC, the former owner of Instant Brands, has been accused of misleading lenders about the company’s performance in order to extract a $345 m...

The forecast for Western Pennsylvania is slightly warmer and wetter than usual. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Meteorologists are calling it: Western Pennsylvania’s winter wonderland might be more like a no-...

The projects are expected to be discussed at tonight’s meeting. White Oak council members discussed items that they may add to the 2025 budget at last week’s workshop meeting — including a possible st...