After several rainy days, California Area Elementary School youngsters got to enjoy recess at the new school playground Wednesday morning.  First graders Raighleyn Richardson, Abigaela Osnacq Jacquet ...

Belle Vernon Area High School will begin homecoming festivities on Friday when the king is crowned during an assembly. The queen will be crowned at halftime during Friday night’s game at James Weir St...

Mayor Michael Cherepko confirmed the investigation, but city officials aren’t saying much more. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is searching for money missing from the McKeesport Polic...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is asking the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department to investigate Anchor Hocking’s decision to close Corelle Brands in Charleroi. Morale at the Corelle Brands ...

The commissioners also hired four employees for a new in-house garbage collection program. The Rostraver Township commissioners approved a zoning change for new senior housing complex being constructe...

Council President Kristin Hopkins-Calcek and Councilman Larry Celaschi got into a heated argument. Tempers reached a boiling point for two Charleroi borough council members. As rumors, allegations and...

The church will host a soup dinner and bake sale fundraiser at the Elizabeth Township church on Saturday. A regular fall favorite is coming back to the Elizabeth and Forward township communities this ...

The 18th annual event is set for Sunday at the Monroeville Community Park West. By ANNA LISA HAUGHWOUT McKeesport Community Newsroom There are millions of Americans who struggle with mental health, an...

The latest donation from Karen and Tom Rutledge will increase the institute’s presence on the California campus. For the MVI Pennsylvania Western University received a $3.2 million gift to enhance ear...

To balance out her being a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) hire, Kamala Harris needed a regular white guy as her running mate. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party doesn’t have any of those, so H...

By AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER AND THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of new trials — a devastating hurricane, expanding conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike that thr...

Serra Catholic High School will host its homecoming celebration Friday. The king and queen will be crowned at halftime when the Eagles take on Bishop Canevin. The homecoming parade begins at approxima...

Informational programs are being held for borough residents who are interested in participating. Nearly all of North Belle Vernon sits on top of an underground mining area, which means a lot of homes ...

Wages are the main issue for the authority’s clerical and maintenance workers. Washington County Housing Authority clerical and maintenance union employees hit the picket lines Tuesday after contract ...

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...