By the MVI It’s county fair season, as the 68th annual Fayette County Fair kicks off Thursday, bringing music, rides, derbies and competitions throughout its 10-day run. To read the rest of the story,...

Owen Hawkins, 3, Olivia Hawkins, 4, Kennedy Hresko, 4, and Cole Hresko, 2, all of Mt. Pleasant, had a comfortable spot for the music at Charleroi’s Community Days celebration.  To purchase this photo ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council has a history of waiving rental fees for city nonprofits that want to use facilities and parks for events. At last week’s meeting, Ernie Telegrap...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com More concerns were raised about the conduct at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill during Wednesday night’s meeting of the Rostraver Township commissioners. Violations cont...

Gary Racan of the Warriors Rock band addresses the crowd during Sunday’s concert at the Aquatorium in Monongahela.  To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com To celebrate Kennywood’s historic 125th year in operation, the National Amusement Park Historical Association will host a “ParkHop” event at 11:30 a.m. Thursday...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Monessen delivered a tasty celebration for the Mon Valley to enjoy Friday with its yearly food festival. “Savor the Flavors of Gr...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com As Monessen’s 125th anniversary year enters its second half and summer days start dwindling in number, a big party is planned for next Saturday. Starting at 8 a.m...

Ayla Gaidos, 3, of Carroll Township enjoyed the slides Friday at St. Andrew the Apostle Summerfest in Monongahela. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at w...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Whip out the face paint and rev up those grills — National Night Out is back in McKeesport. On Aug. 1, area residents are invited to meet family, friends and ne...

For the MVI The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) announces the “remarkable achievements” of its student musicians from the MVAA Regimental Fife & Drum unit at the prestigious Gettysburg Battlefi...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Mon Valley residents gathered to hear nine stories Thursday — told from the steps of the Carnegie Library of McKeesport — at the fourth annual Tube City Writers...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com New radios for firefighters, road paving and fixing hillside erosion were all projects that were recommended as Monessen held its first public hearing to discuss ...

Sarrah Barron of South Strabane and Adam Reyes of Bethel Park enjoyed a ride through Mingo Creek Park Thursday afternoon. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our websi...

By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media For the 85,000 students attending a Pennsylvania state-owned university who have hoped for relief from rising prices, the news is official. Tuition will remain uncha...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com The annual Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest is set to return July 28 and 29 with fun planned for the whole family. There will be music Friday night, followed by fireworks...

By Julia Maruca Trib Total Media Three dogs and a cat died in a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Monessen, authorities said. Two people live in the house at 547 Summit Ave., but no one was home durin...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Two Ringgold school board candidates voiced complaints about student reading at Wednesday’s meeting. Brittany Macioce and Heather Wilhelm spoke during public co...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Sgt. Scott Sokol as acting chief of police at Wednesday night’s special meeting. Sokol will take ove...

By Ralph E. Stone MVI columnist Having spent 52 of my 89 summers in schools, either as a student or a teacher, I really don’t pay any attention to the official beginning of summer around the 21st of J...