By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The South Allegheny School District is hoping to provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere for students with some unique education options when class begins Thursday. Thi...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Third Street is considered one of Monessen’s main thoroughfares and over the next few weeks it’s going to become inaccessible due to the ongoing sewer rehabilitat...

By Stephanie Ritenbaugh Trib Total Media Cleveland-Cliffs, the steelmaker attempting to acquire the historic Pittsburgh company U.S. Steel, wrote a letter demanding that U.S. Steel disclose any other ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Summer is quickly coming to its conclusion, but Donora’s Party in the Street promises a final taste of the season.   The Donora Smog Commemorative Committee wil...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will head back to school this week, and their respective buildings might look a little different aside from the familiar faces of teachers an...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi officials are done talking trash — a new ordinance is on the books.   Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the ordinance, which targets reside...

By KRISTIE LINDEN The Mon Valley Independent As part of Monessen’s ongoing 125th anniversary celebrations, the public was welcomed to the Greater Monessen Historical Society over the weekend to see it...

For the MVI The Belle Vernon Rotary Club’s third annual Belle Vernon Rotary Regatta on the Yough will be held Sunday.   The regatta, slated for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be held at the boat launch area ...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board approved some curriculum tweaks Monday night in the final board meeting before the school year begins. Students are set to start sch...

Linzi Troilo / For the Mon Valley Independent Crowds gathered Saturday for the 10th annual Raise Your Voice Festival at Monessen City Park. The all-day, free event was presented by the Monessen Amphit...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township Police Chief Ken Honick is speaking out after rumors continue to circulate regarding the potential disbandment or possible expansion of the Elizab...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council discussed some parks and recreation updates this month, including electrical work at City Park. Councilman Don Gregor, who is in charge of parks ...

By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Alliance recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the partnership and new location of the Tustin Group and DeLattre Corp. at Alta Vista Bu...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School Board approved a few new additions to the district unrelated to high school renovations during Wednesday night’s regular meeting. Superint...

Students moved into residence halls Friday at PennWest California for the kickoff of the university’s annual “Welcome Weekend.” Fall semester classes begin Monday. Ringgold High School graduate Eden A...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Literacy Council of Southwestern PA has a big job.   But like the people it serves, the council is resilient in its mission to help those in need. That helping h...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen hasn’t received its 2022 audit report yet.   Mayor Ron Mozer said council hoped the auditors at Cypher and Cypher would present the report du...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Cael Konek exercises at Mingo Creek Park every day from 7 to 9 a.m. It holds a special place in his heart, and he wanted to showcase his fondness for the park i...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com With renovations ongoing to outpatient services, equipment and technology, the lobby and even flooring in an effort to remove carpeting, AHN Jefferson Hospital Preside...

By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport’s International Village concluded Thursday night, as the ethnic celebration again brought droves of people to Renziehausen Park to enjoy live enterta...