By Matt Petras For the Mon Valley Independent Pastor Michael Krentz has been with Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Newton for four years but feels he’s a part of a history that extends decade...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com When Pennsylvania attorney general agents arrested an Elizabeth Township man last Friday, the bust took 3,000 doses of heroin off the streets. To Attorney General...

These future basketball stars, Cameron Epps, 8, and Nikolaus Paulus, 9, both of Liberty Boro were ready to play Tuesday evening at Court Time Sports in Elizabeth Township during the Mon Valley Indepen...

By Christine Haines and Jeff Stitt chaines@yourmvi.com jstitt@yourmvi.com The Centers for Disease Control reversed course Tuesday on masking guidelines for people who are vaccinated and for schools. T...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Emma Swonger is always dolled up. With her crisp white hair, shining teal-colored nail polish, sparkling rings and handmade bracelets, she always makes sure to look ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Borough Council welcomed a new member Tuesday night.   Karen Turner, 32, was sworn into office, replacing Councilwoman Jocelyn Smrdel, who resigned la...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Ringgold School Board voted Tuesday to accept a proposal from HHSDR to take a step toward demolishing Finley Middle School and finding new life for the property. Board...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com After some debate, Monessen City Council agreed to hire a part-time director of recreation this month. Julian Naphier will take the job at an hourly rate of $10. ...

Brianna Lofink of California and Kyle Scrip of Roscoe brought their pets, Oakley and Daisy, to dog night at Schwirian Farm’s Sunflower Festival. Monday marked the final night of the week-long festival...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com It was a night of change Monday for the Belle Vernon Area School Board. The board officially hired substitute interim Superintendent Jeanine Gregory and the law...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A Mon Valley Initiative leader says although the economy is picking back up after hits taken amid the coronavirus pandemic, there is still “a high percentage of people...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A portion of McKeesport’s Lower 10th Ward remains under a drinking water warning. The part of the neighborhood still under a “do not use” advisory is near the site of ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen is looking for a full-time code enforcement officer. Todd Carter, the city’s former building code officer and code enforcement officer, resig...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Residents in the Mon Valley area ready to chow down on some of the best pierogies in the region. The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish’s summer festival will return Saturd...

Pastor Mary Kay Glunt blesses Walter and Teddy, owned by Natalie Brewer of Belle Vernon, during a blessing of the animals service Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon. See more photos...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A house in Donora that caught on fire Saturday was demolished over the weekend, according to Donora Mayor Jim McDonough. The fire was reported at the Waddell Av...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Housing Authority Deputy Executive Director Diane Raible is putting an emphasis on attracting seniors to McKeesport Towers, a senior living high-rise apartm...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen, its mayor, two councilmen and city administrator have filed their response to a lawsuit accusing them of defamation of character and the all...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Daisytown native and country music singer/songwriter Andy Gregg doesn’t want to be lumped in with today’s country music stars. Eschewing the mainstream tende...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Time is ticking to prepare an entry for this year’s Anything that Floats race being held Saturday as part of the Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Company’s Rive...