Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte wants to use student interest in a drumline as a starting point. The Monessen Middle/High School has been without a band program for a couple of years, but there’s hope...

Several local efforts are underway to take needed supplies down south. Local community organizations are working together to bring supplies to victims of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United St...

Superintendent Timothy Glasspool posted a letter to parents on the district’s website Tuesday night. The Belle Vernon Area School District released a statement Tuesday regarding a threat made by an un...

THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION Association (NFPA) has officially announced the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2024: “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!” This important event will take place from Oct....

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

To the Editor: As we consider which presidential candidate to vote for this election, I think we should consider whether we are insane or not. Self-help groups define “insanity” as doing the same thin...

The county may have to use some of its rainy-day fund to cover the shortfall. Allegheny County is on track to face a $60 million deficit by the end of the year if revenue doesn’t pick up, according to...

The Republican Party had something of a nervous breakdown after the 2012 election, when GOP challenger Mitt Romney lost to incumbent President Barack Obama. Some Republicans had convinced themselves t...

Pittsburgh will pay $1 million to support the 2026 NFL Draft, which the city will host. City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to spend the money despite initial criticism from some members that Ma...

Belle Vernon Area girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett (third from left) joins Ringgold head coach Ed Rosensteel, Shelley Rosensteel and Ringgold assistant coach Keli Rosensteel during a ceremony honoring ...

Charleroi Area High School will host homecoming festivities Friday when the Cougars take on Ligonier Valley at Myron Pottios Stadium. This year’s homecoming court members are, from left, Landon Barcus...

Republican committeewoman Cindy Brown of Ligonier Township said she’s often asked about election integrity when talking with voters. On Monday, she was one of four members of the public who went to wa...

A flier was being distributed digitally by a private website in the borough. Charleroi officials were disheartened to learn about racial fliers being digitally circulated in the community over the wee...

He officially retired Sept. 1, but he stayed around to help his replacement adjust to the general manager’s position. Chuck Cardinale has been part of the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi for mos...

One of its new signups is Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner, who is seeking ideas for her city. Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner recently joined the Monongahela Main Street Program as a way to gene...

To the Editor: Most Americans have an immigrant origin story. Mine is Croatian. And Charleroi. It is a story with a lesson: Those who now come to America properly in search of a better life deserve th...

An October surprise is usually defined as the well-known (and more often left-wing) tactic of manufacturing or unloading a news story right before voting to surprise a rival without allowing them time...

She replaces April Sloane, whose plea agreement required that she submit her resignation by Monday. On Monday, Washington County Commissioners appointed Deputy Controller Heather Sheatler as superviso...

Belle Vernon Area School District experienced problems with its phone lines Monday due to storm damage and other connectivity problems. Superintendent Timothy Glasspool said phone-related issues shoul...

At Saturday’s Greenock Log House Days, from left, are Linda Bennett, president of Elizabeth Township Historical Society, Carole Durosko of Elizabeth and Debbie Gilbert, vice president of the historica...