Work on the project is expected to be completed sometime this summer. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday the start of a more than $644,000 water line upgrade project in Monongahel...

To the Editor: Your anniversary article gave an excellent explanation of the need for newspapers and the coverage you provide. My thanks, and hopefully the Valley’s thanks, to your owners and staff fo...

In an interview with Time magazine, President Trump explained how he approaches tariffs and trade negotiations. I use the word “explained” with some trepidation because explanations imply a certain de...

Prom season is in high gear around the Mon Valley. Dressing up, dancing the night away and having a blast with friends are all part of the prom experience. Prom is seen as a right of passage for teens...

Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday announced charges in an animal cruelty case in Fayette County. Police have charged Ryan Murphy and Paige Miske with aggravated cruelty to animals, neglect of anim...

• Alex Pagareski, 28, of Clairton was charged with six counts of harassment stemming from an alleged incident Jan. 1, court records state. • Melissa Danielle Debolt, 28, of Waynesburg was charged with...

Two-year-old Roman Sellew of Rostraver Township and Kenzie Sellew of North Belle Vernon relax in the grass while supporting the Frazier softball team this week at Commodore Park in Perryopolis. Mike D...

Pennsylvania State Police have ordered an independent review, but have not promised to make any findings public. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police officials should at least make public how a braz...

“What happens here, matters here” has been our motto since our first issue was published in 2016. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com Nine years ago today, the Mon Valley Independent...

Komatsu Mining Corp. worked with the school district on two environmental projects. Charleroi Area students celebrated Earth Day this week with help from Komatsu Mining Corp. For the past three years,...

Council views it as a priority because of the number of complaints being received. Donora Council is considering a one-mill tax increase for next year, primarily to cover the cost of a fulltime code e...

On Thursday, Belle Vernon Fire Company responded to an incident in which a car drove over an embankment. Charleroi Fire Department, Fallowfield Fire Company, North Belle Vernon FD, Fayette City VFC an...

The Charleroi group heard from a veteran who said his dog saved his life on numerous occasions. The Charleroi Independent Order of Odd Fellows made a donation for veterans to receive service dogs Thur...

Agency president Jeff Kotula said he was “blindsided” by the commissioners’ decision. The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency may not receive funding through future hotel tax reimbursements unt...

The district is incorporating recommendations from the state School Board Association. The McKeesport Area school board announced at Thursday’s meeting that they’re planning to adopt a new Artificial ...

An estimated 6,500 people trusted Patrick Vereb to take care of their animals’ remains. Tina Moore of Greensburg paid to have her cats — Pickle, Daisy and LaLa — cremated. She learned this week they m...

Kavan Markwood is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital. The man who fell 21 feet over the Clemente Wall onto the right-field warning track at PNC Park has been identified as Kavan Markwood. ...

As Donald Trump’s second term hit the 100-day mark, a slew of national polls all reflected his plunging popularity. The Washington Post/ABC survey, for example, gave him an approval rating of 39%, the...

By WILLIAM M. COTTER President and CEO Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association A developer wants to rezone a public park to allow high-density housing. The local school board weighs a plan to close an elem...

Editor’s Note: To commemorate our 9th anniversary, we are republishing our editorial from our first edition, published on May 2, 2016. ON DEC. 31, 2015, when The Valley Independent published its final...