New app on display in Monongahela
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 20, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela residents learned about a new software platform intended to aid community development Monday at the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation’s 15...
White Oak adds full-time code enforcement/zoning officer
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 20, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s council president admitted Monday night that “we know there’s a problem” with code enforcement in the borough. Councilman Chuck Davis made that statement a...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 20, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com It can be hard for most people to relate to the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis, but Nikki Williams can and it has inspired her to raise money for the battle ag...
EF elementary students show off robotics skills
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 20, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A select group of Elizabeth Forward elementary students demonstrated their robotics knowledge for more than 2,000 students from all over the Pittsburgh area ...
N. Charleroi street crew will aid with code enforcement
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 20, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi’s two-man street crew will soon take over some responsibilities of code enforcement in the borough. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy ...
Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the history of Western Pennsylvania
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 19, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Valley residents welcomed the fall season and celebrated regional history over the   weekend with EQT Washington and Greene counties’ 51st annual Covered Bridge...
Cyclists enjoy ‘Party on the Trail’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 19, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Yough-n-Roll is here to stay.   At least that was the spirit felt at the Mon Yough Trail Council’s “Party on the Trail” event Saturday. To read the rest of t...
White Oak considers changes to Community Day
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 19, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Some of White Oak’s leaders expressed concerns during last week’s workshop meeting related to seemingly low attendance during a portion of the Community Day celebratio...
Live music planned for Stockdale’s oldies dance
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 19, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in nearly two decades, live music will return to the Stockdale Fire Hall. Only 300 tickets will be sold for at the fire department’s annual oldies...
Ring ceremony
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 17, 2022
Serra Catholic players Zach Karp and Zach Black show off the rings they received Friday for winning the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship.  
Area groups join the fight against hunger
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 17, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com September is Hunger Action Month, and Feeding America, local food banks and lawmakers across the state are continuing to encourage people to do their part to combat hu...
Service dog organization coming to Western Pa.
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 17, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Last week, the nonprofit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs showed up to support the Mon Valley Paws Pet Walk and Vendor Show in Monessen, as well as the annu...
Little Great Race attracts more participants
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 17, 2022
By the MVI Charleroi’s Little Great Race celebrated its 35th year this year. The event, which is 100% coordinated and manned by volunteers, is held the second Saturday of every September. To read the ...
Log House Days & Apple Fest to serve up good food and look at history
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 17, 2022
By the MVI A step back in time and plenty of food are the offerings at the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS) and the Greenock United Met...
Sunny day at Mingo Park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 16, 2022
Arlinn Demers, 1, of New Eagle plays at Mingo Creek County Park Thursday morning. The park and several other locations in the region will host the EQT Washington and Greene Counties’ Covered Bridge Fe...
Area residents respond to Olympus Energy
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 16, 2022
By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Cross-examination of an Olympus Energy witness was unfocused throughout a second public hearing regarding the proposed Heracles well pad and interconnect sta...
Tax Forgiveness Board appointed in Monessen
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 16, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen and the Monessen School District have selected the members of the newly formed Tax Forgiveness Board. To read the rest of the story, please s...
Lost Ones Festival will honor people who have passed away
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By Mon Valley Independent 
September 16, 2022
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Everyone knows the unfortunate pain of losing a loved one, but a local group is looking to mourn and unite the community by holding a festival honoring those lost. Mia...
Blaze destroys 2 New Eagle homes
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By Stacy Wolford 
September 15, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN and MAX ROBINETTE tbrown@yourmvi.com mrobinette@yourmvi.com Two homes were destroyed and several others are damaged in New Eagle after a man accidentally started a fire by burning weed...