Mean what you say, and say what you mean. For Molly Hartman, she learned that lesson at the worst — but soon to be best — moment of her life, as her now husband Ryan Sotak leaned down on one knee in f...

Jonathan Rach is trying to preserve the uniqueness of the Marne Avenue house in Monongahela. An abandoned home in Monongahela is being given new life through new ownership and a little bit of hard wor...

High school sweethearts Baylee Mihalcin and Ryan Workman were simply meant to be. Baylee, 26, and Ryan, 24, met in 2015 while students at Charleroi Area High School. Nearly a decade later, they now ca...

Animals can bring laughter to a home, and they seem to recognize when their humans need an emotional lift. Dogs have always been a big part of McKeesport resident Dan Schlegel’s life. “I know I am loo...

Westmoreland County commissioners want a bigger piece of the state’s gambling profits. Commissioners submitted an application for $1.5 million in funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. ...

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...

f all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential candidate, and JD Vance, Trump’s current running...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issue...

No injuries were reported in a Monessen house fire Thursday afternoon. Monessen Municipal Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said two people lived in the house at 402 Second St., but no one was home during the ...

Mon Valley Paws will host its annual Paws in the Park Saturday at the Monessen City Park walking track. It serves as a fundraiser for the organization, which helps four-legged friends in the Mon Valle...

An Allenport couple was arrested for child endangerment after a 2-year-old girl went missing from their home in the middle of the night last month and sparked an hours-long search. The child’s mother,...

The company announced last week that it plans to shut down the facility by the end of the year. It’s not over until it’s over. Last week, Anchor Hocking — the current maker of Corelle, Pyrex and Corni...

The move was based on their alleged failure to report a child sex abuse case. Three McKeesport Area School District employees have been placed on unpaid leave of absence following disciplinary hearing...

He didn’t explain the decision in his resignation letter. Donora council accepted the resignation of council Vice President Tommy Thompson during Thursday’s meeting. The vote was 5-1 with President Ci...

Elizabeth Township commissioners held a moment of silence for her at their last meeting. An environmental advocate and longtime Democratic volunteer in Elizabeth Township is being remembered by reside...

Arlene Haney, who passed away June 2, 2024, helped raise thousands of dollars for the hospital’s auxiliary. For the MVI In 2020, when COVID-19 began to spread throughout the Mon Valley region, the Aux...

Events are planned through next Sunday to show off the facility and unite the local community. The Mon Valley YMCA is one big, happy family — and they want everyone to be part of it. Starting today, t...

HOW DO PRESIDENTIAL candidates prepare for a debate? Former president and GOP nominee Donald Trump’s team claimed he didn’t do formal debate prep, but reports also say he sharpened his question-and-an...

Being of Irish Catholic descent, I’ve always been basically pro-immigrant. All eight of my great-grandparents were born in that country, and my family taught me to consider myself “Irish” before Ameri...

During his debate with Kamala Harris, a flustered and frustrated Donald Trump blurted out, “She is Biden.” Harris responded calmly: “Clearly, I am not Joe Biden. And I am certainly not Donald Trump.” ...