By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Independent’s Christmas Cheer Club kicks off once again Monday, continuing our tradition of fulfilling holiday wishes for Valley families in need. ...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com In what has become a yearly spectacle for residents from Elizabeth and surrounding areas, the Zombek Family Christmas Light Display is set to return Saturday to provid...

By PEG LUKETIC McKeesport Community Newsroom A U.S. Army veteran orphaned at 11 more than three decades ago, Matt Bradley knows how important it is for older children to come of age in an accepting, s...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts has opened an Elementary Music Academy, which is designed to provide a well-rounded music education experience for students. Clas...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Shopping small is the perfect way to find something special to cross an item of off your holiday shopping list. Despite trying times as small business still recoup f...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com When a few hundred people poured into South Allegheny Elementary to tour the recently completed Innovation Center Tuesday night, there was a lot to be thankful for. St...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com More than 400 musicians from all 50 states and Mexico — including two Mon Valley residents — will combine their experiences and talents to create one sound togeth...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Kathleen and Sean Alfred’s family extends far deeper than each of their family trees. Each year around Thanksgiving, the Finleyville couple welcomes friends from all...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Within a week of its grand opening, Big Dave’s Pizza in Monessen ran out of food. The unexpected amount of support for the new pizza shop conjured feelings of e...

By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI This is the season we all choose to be more thankful for what we have in our lives. Not only with Thanksgiving, but also the Christmas season tends to make us feel a little ...

Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff Michelle Davis assists with distributing five-pound bags of potatoes during a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway Monday at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. Officials from All...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Mid Mon Valley Regional Enterprise Zone project has been awarded half a million dollars through the newest round of funding for the Neighborhood Assistance Program...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com A motion regarding a grant awarded to Alumisource in 2020 was questioned by Monessen residents and council members at Monday’s meeting, as they weren’t previous...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Continuing with tradition, more than 100 Thanksgiving dinners will be delivered to families within the Charleroi Area School District.   Thanks to more than $4,300 i...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board held its final meeting Monday night before the Dec. 5 reorganization meeting ushers in a new member of the board. President Joel Whi...

Courtesy of City of McKeesport Mayor’s Office It was a beautiful day for a parade as hundreds of people came out to celebrate the City of McKeesport’s annual “Salute to Santa” parade Saturday morning....

BY MATT PETRAS For the MVI Corrina Withrow, Monongahela councilperson Sarah O’Brien and their family Saturday morning continued the annual tradition of hanging scarves on trees in Chess Park to signal...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners may consider increasing the mechanical amusement device fee. Township police Chief Scott Sokol brought up a discussion on...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The Steel Center for Career and Technical Education in Jefferson Hills hosted an open forum Friday between Pennsylvania’s state Director for Career and Technica...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is getting into the holiday spirit of giving. As the holiday season approaches, a special event hosted by the MVAA is aimed to ig...