The middle/high school hosted members of the School Superintendents Association. South Allegheny demonstrated the advancements it has made to expand learning opportunities at the middle/high school as...

Rostraver Central firefighters were called early Thursday morning to a fire at a garage on Mobert Drive. Three vehicles were heavily damaged, but no injuries were reported. Assisting were firefighters...

The board also hired several teachers. The South Allegheny school board recognized several students for their academic excellence and good citizenship. During Wednesday’s board meeting, the students i...

MANY VALLEY RESIDENTS can remember when traditional shopping malls were community anchors, vibrant hubs of retail, restaurants, service providers, and more. Once the third largest mall in the nation, ...

It seemed like one of President Trump’s more innocuous proclamations, buried under a blizzard of devastating policy changes and mass firings: The Gulf of Mexico, he announced, would now be called the ...

To the Editor: So, we are all deplorables because we voted for Trump, who wants a secure border with less drugs, smaller government, a balanced budget, to be respected, and have peace in the world thr...

These geese are among the variety of animals, including cows, pigs, goats, ducks, and even alpacas, that make their home at Round Hill Park Exhibition Farm in Elizabeth Township. The park is open dail...

Ligonier Construction Company is preparing for a $5.28 million replacement project. For the MVI Safety concerns on a small bridge in Rostraver resulted in it being closed earlier than anticipated for ...

The board voted 7-1 to deny the application request by Dogwood Charter School. By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com Ringgold School Board rejected a charter school’s request to open within the dist...

Council decided to put the contract out to bid again, with Pro Waste LLC submitting the lowest rates. After a year of hiccups with garbage service, a new refuse hauler will start next month in Charler...

The borough’s sewage system is in dire repair with collapsed and clogged lines. Like many Mid-Mon Valley communities, Glassport Borough is facing a potential financial crisis caused by an aging, decay...

Washington Mall in South Strabane Township will be demolished after more than a decade of being closed. By the MVI Another mall that many Mon Valley residents once shopped at is on track to be razed. ...

Varsity baseball coach Fred Champ asked why none of his coaching staff recommendations were considered. Several parents and coaches addressed the Elizabeth Forward School Board Wednesday evening with ...

Desperate to protect government employees who are paid upward of $100,000 a year to surf porn all day (or do something even more disgusting, like funnel money to USAID), Democrats are beside themselve...

DURING THE PANDEMIC, we directed a lot of criticism at Tom Wolf. As governor, he was taking a lot of steps to deal with the coronavirus and its impact on Pennsylvanians. Much of the criticism was dire...

For the MVI The volunteer organizers of the Provins-Hummel Memorial Golf Outing are pleased to announce the second annual event, which will honor the legacies of two beloved local law enforcement offi...

A McKeesport man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating a federal firearms law, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Wednesday. The one-count ...

The Shop n’ Save International Airshow is set for June 21-22. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Michigan’s loss will be Westmoreland County’s gain when the annual air show at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport retu...

Sue Filoon of Venetia took her dogs for a walk Tuesday afternoon at Cedar Creek Park. From left are Primrose, Isla and Augie. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Candidates must file their petitions and paperwork by the March 11 deadline. Potential candidates have started collecting signatures to get their names on the primary ballot in May, as Tuesday was the...