Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent A grand reopening celebration was held Saturday for MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry’s new location at 1049 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. Celebrating its 60th anniversary...

Dangers were identified at the corner of Lincoln Way and Auld Street, along with Oak Park Mall. Traffic issues were the focus of discussion at Monday’s White Oak Council meeting. Ron Kendal, a borough...

By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com Kate Snyder has found puppets to be an effective way of getting through to young students. A teacher at The Village in California, Pa., is using a unique skill to help...

Supervisor Dave Levdansky asked why payroll has increased every month this year. Monday night’s meeting was brief in Forward Township, but a few arguments still broke out among supervisors. While ther...

Members of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust are reviewing county spending reports in private groups. By ED MAHON Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — A member of the board overseeing ...

A potentially dangerous situation was cited along Hillman and James streets. EADS group engineer Frank Novotny informed Monongahela council Monday morning about potential landslides developing on Hill...

Built in 1920, the Victorian-style residence hasn’t been used for funerals since 2002. When Marlene Fait-Schmalz bought her childhood home in 2011, she reclaimed a piece of McKeesport history. The uni...

The legislation, which was sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, passed unanimously. A bill sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, that would allow more veterans with disabiliti...

State Sen. Jim Brewster said the site is a potential “gold mine” due to its proximity to the Mon-Fayette Expressway. State Rep. Nick Pisciottano and Shawl Pryor, chief operating officer of Moonbeam Ca...

The popular Monongahela attraction opened for the season Friday afternoon. Tables abounded with freshly made goods, and kids imitated pirates as their balloon swords clashed, while the aroma of funnel...

Free plots are available for any Donora residents who want to try their hands at planting. At the corner of Second Street and McKean Avenue in Donora is a little oasis you might miss if you blink whil...

Mark Cantu expects to release “Grind” in 2025. In the late 1980s, a young Mark Cantu and his brother received a VHS camcorder for Christmas. The brothers took turns strapping the bulky device on their...

The celebration will be held Wednesday, with a rain date of Thursday. McKeesport will once again celebrate what it means to be a “good neighbor.” For decades, the city has held its Good Neighbor Day c...

They renovated a campfire area at the community center. Mom, interior designer and volunteer Lisa Fenwick, 41, of Elizabeth Township never expected to co-lead a Girl Scout troop, but she always wanted...

Betty Cummings says having good friends is the secret to a long life. A resident at the Community Life Center in McKeesport was celebrated this week for becoming a centenarian. Elizabeth “Betty” Cummi...

Sessions will be held June 27 and July 25 at City Park in Monessen. If your child is interested in ponies and agriculture, Penn State Extension and Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner will be hosting a...

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to create a new State Board of Higher Education. Two Democratic lawmakers, one in the House and one in the Senate, are introducing legislation to advance Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pr...

A golf tournament will be held later this month to help fund a foundation set up in his honor. Dedicated, determined, down to earth and fun loving are just a few of the ways Glenn Porter’s family and ...

They gather there every Monday, providing a variety of culinary choices. Amy Smaracheck didn’t expect the empty lot along Lower Belle Vernon’s Main Street that belonged to her husband, Ron, to turn in...

Council explored potential solutions at a heated meeting Thursday night. Donora’s problem with attracting and retaining police officers is nearing a critical point. The discussion got heated quickly T...