Monessen Elementary Center students got on their bus early Tuesday morning near City Park.  

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area has a new transportation provider in place, but a bus driver shortage continues to make an impact on students in the school district’s borders. To read...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Government officials in Elizabeth are crediting the morning routine and character of one of the town’s life-long residents for saving a local business Monday...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The first day of school can seem like a bit of a zoo, as students see their friends for the first time in a while and get settled into their classrooms. Today in the...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora Public Library recently published a three-year strategic plan that incorporates construction projects, sustainable energy, community collaborations and t...

Aralyn Hartley and Maisie Albert were among several seniors at Charleroi Area High School who painted spaces in the school’s parking lot Monday afternoon.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council officially fired police Superintendent Jim Brice during a special meeting Monday. The motion passed 4-2, with council members Cindy Brice, who is...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A DEP public meeting is slated for Aug. 31 in Rostraver Township for parties to elaborate upon Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s proposed leachate evaporation...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The congregation of Gifts of God Fellowship came together Saturday to celebrate finally having a new “church home” in McKeesport. A dedication ceremony was held at the new chu...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Fire agencies in the Mon Valley are eligible for state grant funding to help them cover costs for training, professional certifications or specialized equipment for ...

Phalon Spradley, 7, of California and Kayleigh Masaitis, 8, of Roscoe enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade Saturday at the California Riverfest.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will have new classroom opportunities this year.   School board directors recently approved several new additions to the district’s curriculu...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen is a step closer to filling its deputy treasurer position, which has been open for months. Mayor Ron Mozer asked council to consider hiring A...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mayor Michael Cherepko and his City Hall team have been working alongside two McKeesport-based organizations the past few weeks to fan out across the city and ensure y...

By Matt Petras For the MVI Even before Jason Bambery, playing the part of David Bowie with a colorful costume and iconic red wig, walked onto the Aquatorium stage Saturday, a few crowd members were ch...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com School will be back in session for all grade levels in the Elizabeth Forward district starting Thursday.Administrators have been working diligently through s...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen held its second Community Development Block Grant hearing Thursday to determine how to use the funds the city will receive this year, and there may be so...

Members of the California Borough Recreation Authority gathered Friday afternoon to prepare for this weekend’s Riverfest. From left, Michelle Kinsey, Amelia Mitchell and Ashley Roth, all of California...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A bakery bearing the name of the woman who led it each year at Festival of Nations in Charleroi was an overwhelming success. Peggy Foster, a member of St. Andrew the...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The White Oak Lions did their part recently to support the White Oak Police Department. A few weeks ago, Lions Rich Peters, Carol Lasch and Dorothy Kuharski presented ...