By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI The reorganization of district courts in each Pennsylvania county, known as re-establishment, is now in the hands of the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Court...

By RENATTA SIGNORINI and JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media Hundreds of people converged Friday afternoon along several area sites to cheer on a large trucker convoy rolling toward Washington, D.C., for a we...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Mon Valley homeowners who are facing foreclosure or other financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for help. To read the rest of ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A young man who isn’t from McKeesport but has lots of family there told council on Wednesday he’s planning an Eagle Scout project at Kennedy Memorial Park on Lysle Bou...

Nadia Lee fixes Kristen Kupecz’s makeup backstage before the first performance of “Grease” Thursday at Ringgold High School. Shows are also set for 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com With a deadline approaching, Donora Council will need to decide soon how to spend federal funds awarded to the borough through the American Rescue Plan Act. To read ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward High School students didn’t jump into icy water, but they were still able to raise $1,700 in the school’s first Polar Plunge last month. To...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A portion of Lincoln Way in White Oak is closed due to a landslide. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI One of McKeesport’s oldest and beloved restaurants marked a milestone this week. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Many Christians headed to church yesterday for Ash Wednesday services. It also marks the beginning of Lent — the 40-day period of abstinence and self-restraint ...

By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor One of the most respected and well-known public servants in the history of Monessen is being remembered for his love of community, his dedication as a family man and l...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Borough could soon begin searching for a new borough manager — if they are able to recoup funds owed to them from the state Department of Community and Eco...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In the wake of a devastating fire, McKeesport is working to rebuild its Public Works Department fleet. In the first council meeting since a Feb. 6 garage fire at the p...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School will be transformed into Rydell High tonight. And the high school’s music and theater students have their hair slicked back, collars popped and po...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Teach a person to fish and they’ll eat for life. Tell a yinzer in late February/early March about a good fish sandwich at a church or fire hall and you’ll see them at ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Wearing a face mask is optional, but still strongly encouraged, for students, teachers and staff in the Monessen School District beginning today.   To read t...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports It was a battle of wills and gritty plays in the final eight minutes of the girls basketball Class 5A semifinals between McKeesport and South Fayette. To read the rest of the...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners are committed to revitalizing Pricedale’s Betty Ambler Park. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s...

McKenna Hewitt of California, Tessa Rodriguez of Rostraver Township, Jordyn Cruse of California and Kendelle Weston of California enjoyed a playoff basketball game Monday night as the Serra Catholic g...

By Jeff Himler Trib Total Media Matthew Strine’s students at Monessen Middle/High School have explored the fields of business and technology by using 3-D printers to create and sell custom key chains ...