Jessica and Derrick Prout of Monessen got married 10 years ago. Love was in the air as two Valley sweethearts renewed their vows on the eve of their 10th anniversary, which falls on Valentine’s Day. J...

The Mon Valley Independent will not publish an electronic edition on Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Tuesday. Only our newsroom staf...

Some spent several days at the facility during last month’s huge snowstorm to make sure residents were cared for. Valentine’s Day often brings flowers, cards and candlelit dinners. At Mon Valley Healt...

The new water and sewer rates will take effect with the March invoices. Water and sewer customers served by the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi will see higher bills beginning in March after the...

The cards from West Mifflin Area High School contain messages to honor their service. West Mifflin Area High School students are giving back to those who served our country this Valentine’s Day by par...

Employees of Check Eye Group described the incident at a preliminary hearing Friday. A North Belle Vernon man accused of terrorizing employees at a local optometrist’s office while naked and wielding ...

St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 1 Park Manor Road, Donora, will hold its monster fish fries from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Ash Wednesday and continuing each Friday through Lent, except Good Friday. T...

The Greater Allegheny Education Foundation’s Mon Valley Initiative Awards are presented annually to graduates of Clairton and McKeesport High Schools. The $750 annually renewable grants are intended t...

Commissioners authorized the option for the first time last year. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County voters will again be able to cast paper ballots at the polls during this year’s prima...

President Trump says that “Republicans” should “nationalize the election” or at least take over voting in up to 15 places where he says voting is corrupt. His evidence of fraudulent voting is that he ...

Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

Free Indeed Ministry, 401 Second St., Monongahela hosting its 12th annual Love Sunday celebration at 11 a.m. Feb. 15. The theme for the celebration is to ”bring someone to church that you love.” The s...

• Michael Joseph Duda, 45, of Pittsburgh was charged with materially false written statement for the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm stemming from an alleged incident Sept. 29, court recor...

The McKeesport Area High School student section erupts with cheers during the first half of the Tigers’ boys basketball playoff game against Montour Thursday night at Neenie Campbell Gymnasium in McKe...

He received unanimous approval following a long council discussion about making him chief without any other designation. What began as a routine appointment turned into a lengthy and at times tense de...

The president of SD Holdings told council on Thursday that he has talked with potential investors. Monessen council members heard a presentation Thursday from Michael Slavik, president of SD Holdings,...

A vote on the plan is expected next week. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin officials hope a new comprehensive plan will benefit them over the next decade. That was the one of the stated goa...

More than 100 area firefighters helped to extinguish the blaze in freezing conditions. North Belle Vernon officials this week praised firefighters, borough employees and mutual aid departments for the...

A solar power farm is being considered for the local airport, according to a representative from Venergy Group LLC. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity could become the firs...

The board heard an overview of issues that will affect the 2026-27 budget. The West Mifflin Area school board is considering changing the location of its meetings. While work sessions and regular meet...