By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Public Works, at the behest of the city’s mayor, has shut down the Versailles Avenue Bridge. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A dangerous section of road in the 5-Town area will soon be a bit safer.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent, cal...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed a bill sponsored by a Mon Valley legislator into law, and it means $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding is being appropriat...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Monessen building that has been the center of dozens and dozens of “should they or shouldn’t they” demolition arguments dating back many years has seemingly s...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania’s attorney general made a trip to the Mon Valley on Thursday to talk about the success of the Strategic Response Team policing effort in McKeesport. To re...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Coal trucks continue to create problems for Donora residents.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-003...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward will have an esports arena and a dedicated play space for its newest Warriors squad within months.   To read the rest of the story, please ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Ringgold administrators have asked the school board to consider altering the district’s policy on mask wearing and quarantining.   To read the rest of the story, pleas...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent David Williams of Monessen took advantage of the sunshine and warmest temperatures the Mon Valley has seen in awhile to walk his 9-year-old dog, Tao, at Monesse...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Information regarding a previously confidential personnel issue that Charleroi Council voted on following a closed-door session last month has been made public, but ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monongahela council on Wednesday made multiple decisions related to staffing. Council unanimously agreed to hire two part-time police officers. Chief Kevin Harris said...

By Jeff Himler Trib Total Media Westmoreland County has 143 state-inspected bridges that are rated in poor condition and will need maintenance work, if they haven’t already been closed. PennDOT lists ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward School District may have increased flexibility in how officials choose to spend Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER...

These Monessen fans cheered for the Greyhounds Tuesday night at Carmichaels. From left are Amira Jones, Chloe Miller, Tylia VanHooser, Ava Petruska, Sidney Campbell and Kinsey Wilson.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon Mayor Craig Ambrose addressed complaints Tuesday about County Hauling, the borough’s new garbage hauler. To read the rest of the story, please see...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Boasting an anticipated multi-billion-dollar surplus, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a $43.7 billion-dollar budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday.   To r...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport-White Oak Kiwanis Club on Tuesday continued a longstanding tradition of celebrating “Donee Day.” To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wed...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monessen school board on Tuesday approved next school year’s calendar and released a few details about this year’s prom. To read the rest of the story, please see a co...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The City of McKeesport offered thanks Monday to a Westmoreland County municipality that showed neighborly support in a trying time. To read the rest of the story, plea...

Andy Horvath of Jefferson Hills, Cailyn Pringle of Fallowfield Township, PJ Black of Liberty Borough, Issy Bova of Jefferson Hills, AJ Bova of Jefferson Hills and Emmett Fort of Jefferson Hills hung o...