The supervisors also announced trick-or-treat in the township will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Washington Township supervisors provided an update during Wednesday’s monthly meeting on an upcomin...

THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS kids shouldn’t be using in class. They shouldn’t have guns or knives or bullets. They shouldn’t have drugs or cigarettes or alcohol. They shouldn’t be bringing in anything th...

To the Editor: The thought of four more years of Donald Trump’s self-centered, total incompetence is absolutely terrifying. How can you ever forget the “Trump virus.” It would go away like as if by a ...

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...

Debate winner: CNN’s Candy Crowley. In 2012, she — the moderator — interjected herself into a Romney-Obama debate to fact-check Mitt Romney with a lie. But unlike ABC’s crack moderators on Tuesday nig...

TODAY MARKS THE 23RD anniversary of one of the most shocking days in U.S. history, the hijacking of four jetliners by 19 terrorists with the intent of crashing them into iconic American landmarks. Two...

The foundation dropped off its first donations Tuesday to UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. After their son’s death, longtime Elizabeth Township residents Ed and Jacki Faircloth created a foundation ...

The induction ceremony will take place Oct. 12 in the high school auditorium. Monessen City School District will honor its second annual Wall of Fame class with a red carpet event at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at...

Local residents react to an often spirited exchange of ideas and allegations. A brief handshake during Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first meeting on the biggest stage in U.S. politics led to nearl...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI It happened 81 years ago, S...

It was created through a $25,000 grant from the Department of Education. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday as Tube City Online celebrated its new digital media and podcasting studio. The studio was ma...

The Monessen school board authorized several personnel moves during Tuesday’s meeting. The board ratified the hirings of Jessica Conwell as a middle school science teacher, Brett Zimmerman as an eleme...

In the weeks since a group of secretive Democratic powerbrokers pushed President Joe Biden out of the race, the party as a whole has embraced Vice President Kamala Harris with astonishing speed. Harri...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown when the n...

Cohen DeFelice, 11, and Olivia Kelly, 13, were helping out with ticket sales at the Frazier High School volleyball game Monday night. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go ...

Supervisors credit Karen Stetor for keeping township business running smoothly. After 15 years of helping Forward Township run like a well-oiled machine, beloved secretary Karen Stetor has decided to ...

The bike rides will be followed by a Party on the Trail at the Boston Trail Access in Elizabeth Township. The Mon/Yough Trail Council is inviting the public to its 30th annual Yough N’ Roll celebratio...

It will take place Thursday at the organization’s new Charleroi office. PA CareerLink Mon Valley will host an open house Thursday to share information and resources with area residents, employers and ...

Jenna Dale has expressed interest in possibly joining the department in the future. Elizabeth Township Police Chief Ken Honick recognized a department intern in a “happy but sad moment” at Monday’s co...

The city will have about $312K to spend next year. Monongahela council discussed possible uses for the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant money during its work session Monday morning. Johan...