By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Several parks in the Mon Valley will receive funding boosts to improve recreation in their communities from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.   O...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com More than half of the properties that have been targeted for a county-wide blight remediation project are in the City of Monessen.   Aside from the former Valley ...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Allegheny County Council officially recognized Barton’s Flowers and Bake Shop on its 40 years in business. Councilman Bob Macey, D-District 9, visited the El...

For the MVI The Athene Club of Charleroi kicked off its 120th club year on Friday by inducting new members, revising its bylaws and beginning discussions about two key events: its founders celebration...

Kindergarten student Camden Juarez of California, Pa., holds Billie, a guinea pig from the elementary school office, Thursday afternoon. Billie is part of the animal assisted intervention program in t...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Expert testimony came up against popular resistance during a public hearing Thursday concerning Olympus Energy’s conditional use request in Elizabeth Townshi...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Herman Mihalich Memorial River Launch and Park needs some serious work to make it safe, according to Monessen council and city engineers. The park is restrict...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council rescheduled its monthly meeting Thursday after the borough failed to post an agenda on its website. Last year, Pennsylvania updated its Sunshine ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has more debt than the entire state government of Pennsylvania, and the only way to pay it is to raise tolls.” That’s what state Audi...

For the MVI As autumn approaches, a world of seasonal activities opens up. It’s a time to enjoy the beautiful natural world, savor delicious food and decorate with unique crafts. All of those activiti...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the second time in two months, Charleroi Council has been tasked with filling another vacant seat in council chambers after the abrupt resignation of Cathy Diess...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The former Valley Independent building has only continued to collapse since it first began to fall Sunday. Mayor Ron Mozer said Wednesday afternoon the roof has c...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Officials hosted a third and final open house Wednesday for Washington County’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan. The Washington County Planning Commission invited the p...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township will require Knox Boxes for all new commercial buildings. The board of commissioners amended its fire prevention ordinance Wednesday to ma...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Council on Wednesday gave the OK for the city to accept a state grant benefiting the fire department. As a result, city firefighters will see upgrades to th...

Charleroi Elementary Center welcomed students back from the Labor Day weekend break with a surprise. Alia Kalbaugh walks through thousands of bubbles that followed students into the front doors of the...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing Thursday for a conditional use application submitted by Olympus Energy. The hearing ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The outreach director of His Place coffee shop spoke to the Monessen school board Tuesday about potentially partnering with the district. The church-owned cafe ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Bag Brigade is moving full speed ahead for the start of the 2022-23 school year at Belle Vernon Area. Started seven years ago by Kathy Kelly and Ashley Eisengart...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s been a push lately in Pennsylvania to have damaged or unreadable license plates replaced.   State Rep. Austin Davis is among the lawmakers partnering with law ...