By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A series of grants approved by the Commonwealth Finance Authority will benefit projects in Mon Valley communities in Allegheny County. Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said 130 ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Small business around the Mon Valley could benefit from funding awarded to the Mon Valley Alliance. The Mon Valley Alliance, a certified economic development organiz...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board is switching its calendar to only hold one meeting per month, and the board president said she has concerns about the scheduling decision....

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Republican House leaders delivered their midterm election platform to the nation Friday, and they chose to unveil it in the Mon Valley. House Minority Leader Ke...

Aaliyah Rice and Jaisean Blackman were crowned homecoming queen and king Friday at Monessen.

Frazier homecoming queen Trystan Strickler is escorted by football team captain Jayden Marish.

Joslyn Fulmore and Rudy “RJ” Cash were selected Friday night as McKeesport’s homecoming queen and king.

Kasmira Cox and Nick Polinski are Charleroi Area’s homecoming queen and king.  

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com In light of Hurricane Fiona and its tragic effects on Puerto Rico, two people from the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh will take part in relief efforts. Whitney Cole of M...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Smiles from volunteers who helped Monessen Elementary Center students choose the perfect coat on Thursday were nearly as warm as the students will be when they are b...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monessen council took further action Thursday related to tackling blight in the city. Councilwoman Lois Thomas, councilmen Donald Gregor, John Nestor and Anthony Orzec...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Virginia Drive is normally a residential street in Lincoln Borough. But a number of state, county and local officials gathered there Thursday morning to inspect a new drainage...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Members of Speers Borough Council are requesting the resignation of Councilman Mike Todora, citing “ongoing issues” between him and other council members.   To read ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora hired a full-time police officer at Thursday’s council meeting. In a 4-2 vote, council brought Carl Talbert onto the police force. Talbert currently work...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Monessen High School seniors Olivia Cooper and Madison Popovich help on the sidelines of the Monessen High School girls soccer game as they hosted the Charleroi...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Members of the Lock No. 4 Volunteer Fire Co. — and residents and neighboring departments across the Valley — are mourning the loss of a rescue K-9 puppy that was str...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Leaders in North Belle Vernon plan to crack down on speeding. During a rescheduled voting meeting Wednesday, several residents complained about people driving over t...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School’s senior class vice president urged district board members to revise parts of the new student cellphone ban during Wednesday’s board meetin...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The show must go on at Elizabeth Forward School District. The school board agreed Wednesday to expand the musical theater program at the middle school by ope...

By Joseph Augustine For the Mon Valley Independent If you’re a fan of the board game, “Clue,” then Howling Hills Corn Maze Adventures will be fun for the whole family to partake in this fall season. I...