By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Opioid Coalition hopes to bring in new members to work toward its mission of ensuring the long-term health, safety and well being of Valley residen...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A do-not-use advisory in McKeesport’s Lower 10th Ward was adjusted to a do-not-drink advisory this week. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County spokesman Matt Junk...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com An economic playbook is in the works for 27 municipalities in Washington County.   The project, spearheaded by the Mon Valley Alliance, was funded through a 2018 Loc...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A bi-partisan move by two Washington County commissioners will let the voters decide in November if they want a study to consider changing the county’s current governm...

For the MVI Civil War re-enactors of the Blue and Gray Brigade will encamp at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Visitors may also tour the Greenock Log Hous...

BY JEFF OLIVER For the MVI Minister Millie Thomas had a reach in her ministry that went much further than arm’s length. Her passion for ministering for her faith took her outside the Mon Valley freque...

For the MVI The Mon Valley NAACP selected Justice Rawlins-Heath of Monessen as its first Young, Gifted and Black awardee for the month of July. The NAACP will choose and name a young person each month...

For the MVI The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) announced its newly elected officers for the 2021–2022 business year. The election took place during the association’s annual busines...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest will be in full swing starting Friday evening. Fire Chief Chad Rager said there...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A group of state lawmakers, including a few from the Mon Valley, visited Kennywood Wednesday morning. But they weren’t there to fill up on Potato Patch fries or Golden...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com An unused road in Fallowfield Township is becoming a growing concern for residents as supervisors continue to discuss how best to address the problem. Last month, an...

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...