By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Sometimes it takes a whole village, and sometimes it takes one person with a vision.   Sometimes it takes both. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy...

Zion Carter and Shayla Smith pose for a photo before Monessen High School’s commencement ceremony Friday night.

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A pilot is in critical condition at a local hospital after crashing a two-seat Cessna airplane in a wooded area of Elizabeth Township Friday evening.   To re...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com Retired veteran S. Ron Chromulak of Monessen has kept meticulous records about his career serving in the U.S. military and in the years since. To read the rest of the ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A new tradition began Friday in the Charleroi Area School District, and it provided some unforgettable moments for the Class of 2022. To read the rest of the story, ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For years, graduating Belle Vernon Area High School students have been able to leave   a lasting mark on their alma mater.   To read the rest of the story, please se...

Jordyn Cruse takes a selfie with fellow California Area High School graduates Gia Conner, Gianna O’Brien, Gianna Grillo and Arabella Colditz outside the school entrance prior to Thursday’s commencemen...

By Paula Reed Ward Trib Total Media Three former Forward Township police officers filed a federal lawsuit against the municipality and its supervisors on Thursday, alleging civil rights violations. To...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com One of the major phases of Monessen’s massive sewage project could get started in the next couple of weeks. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Fr...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area High School students took a hands-on approach in the district’s annual Bring Your Kid to Work Day this year.   To read the rest of the story, please s...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board on Wednesday narrowly passed the 2022-23 budget, which doesn’t come with a real estate tax hike. To read the rest of the story, please see...

Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent Members of the Frazier softball team celebrate after clinching a berth in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game after a 10-2 semifinal win over Our Lady of ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As Americans grapple with the heartbreak and devastation over 19 elementary students and two adults tragically shot and killed at a Texas school on Tuesday – local p...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board on Wednesday unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Mark P. Holtzman Jr. His last day is June 30. In another motion, t...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Dravosburg officials covered a lot of ground at a council meeting this week, discussing delinquency fees, issues with dilapidated buildings and property mainten...

By the MVI The Rostraver Woman’s Club recently announced the winners of an essay contest in memory of longtime member and officer Marie Elaine Pirilla. The Rostraver Woman’s Club has been participatin...

By Ralph Stone MVI columnist This is the fourth in a series of nine columns dealing with the heroes I knew during an earlier day. Generations, both before and following my own era, have been filled wi...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Speers Park turned into a makeshift carnival Tuesday for Charleroi Area third-grade students. Teacher Holly Caruso said staff was trying to plan a cost-friendly, fun...

By Tanisha Thomas Trib Total Media A new cellphone policy at Penn Hills School District has inspired a Pennsylvania lawmaker to seek to implement legislation for Pennsylvania’s public schools. To read...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association will host its 31st annual youth day June 11.   The association invites children ages 8 to 17 to participate in outdoor activities...