By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The kitchen at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport-Duquesne is reopening. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Indepen...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The federal judge assigned to a lawsuit filed against the City of Monessen, its mayor, two councilmen and city administrator has set out a new schedule for the ca...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Monessen School Board will take action on several personnel items during a business meeting next week.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesda...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The California Area School District has joined the Learning 2025 network of districts to advance education.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy o...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport was a destination for Labor Day weekend once again this year as the Renzie Rib Fest made its return. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tue...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area High School fall play will be offered a bit early this year in keeping with the topic of the production. To read the rest of the story, pl...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A two-story apartment building at 933 McKean Ave. in Charleroi that burned Saturday night is a total loss, according to the fire chief. To read the rest of the st...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council will introduce a pair of new ordinances that will enable the city to go after owners’ personal property to pay for the abatement of public nuisan...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Five Town Community Event Association is up and running.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-003...

Phenon Marion and Miracle Kelly were crowned homecoming king and queen during festivities Saturday at Weigle-Schaeffer Stadium at halftime of the Tigers’ game against Woodland Hills.

Devin Whitlock leads Belle Vernon Area onto the field Friday night for its game against Chartiers Valley.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area Superintendent Dr. Mark P. Holtzman Jr. said progress appears to have been made in court in regards to an issue with bus transportation. To read the re...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township, is one of 14 state legislators who filed a private suit asking Commonwealth Court to strike down Act 77, the law ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster has asked Pennsylvania’s Senate leaders for a September vote on his perks reform package, including elimination of per-diem payments. To read t...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The new superintendent of the Belle Vernon Area School District is setting guidelines for parents seeking exemptions to the state mask mandate for students. To ...

JJ Koerner, 9, and his sister Isabella, 7, of Fallowfield Township enjoyed hanging out at the Charleroi Elementary School playground Thursday evening. Pleasant weather is expected to continue for most...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A shortage of bus drivers has complicated the start of the 2021-22 school year for several districts across the nation, and now it has impacted the Mon Valley. To read...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com When Donora Council voted last month to name a police chief, apparently the councilman who made the motion meant to name him acting chief instead and now the issu...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Grab your wet wipes, napkins and a bib. If you’re headed to Renziehausen Park in McKeesport, you’re in for a lip-smacking good Labor Day weekend. To read the rest of t...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Township road department will go into 2022 with a new four-year contract. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley ...