By Kristie Linden klinden@yourmvi.com This spring, a World War II Army Air Force veteran finally returned home to Monongahela — decades after his plane was shot down in a combat mission. In April, the...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Several communities in southwestern Pennsylvania have decided to change the date and time of trick-or-treating because the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh has p...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A group of 30 kids who participate in an after-school program in McKeesport got to enjoy a pizza party with city police officers on Monday. Community Empowerment Assoc...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Findings of a performance audit for the Belle Vernon Area School District confirmed a majority of the board did not act recklessly in its investigations t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After spending two nights in his newly refurbished home — that was recently completed thanks to dozens of community members and businesses – a Mon Valley 9/11 hero h...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The president and owner of Pennsylvania Coach Lines says his company will do its best to comply with a court order to continue to provide transportation to stud...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area Education Association members showed up in red once again to protest stalled contract negotiations at Monday’s school board meeting.   B...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An Allegheny County judge has issued an injunction ordering Pennsylvania Coach Lines to continue to provide service to the Elizabeth Forward School District. Ju...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, who co-authored Senate legislation to permit hunting on three Sundays per year, said he is encouraged that the bill is advancing...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com PennDOT District 11 advised motorists Monday that line-painting operations have begun on various roadways in Allegheny County. PennDOT crews will paint lines on severa...

For The MV Independent Students planning a self-sustaining small coffee shop in the Media Room at Belle Vernon Area High School are getting more help. Directors of the Belle Vernon Area Charitable Fun...

Edward Capozza, 93, of Donora, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. He was born June 11, 1926, in Monessen, the son of the late Egidio and Frances Fella Capozza. Ed was the owner op...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent The Kash family of North Belle Vernon dressed as the Addams family for Saturday’s North Belle Vernon Halloween parade. From left are Betty Sullivan of Rostraver...

By JOE GRATA For The Mon Valley Independent Westmoreland County has begun deodorizing picturesque Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver. That is, three comfort stations with “pit toilets” — reminiscent of ear...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Thanks to a new program at Thomas Jefferson High School, students with physical and social disabilities can now feel at home at Jaguar football games, attend...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area Marching Band is seeking community support to attend an event in Tennessee. The Belle Vernon Area Marching Band Boosters will host its annual v...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Public Library wants to help you find a job.   In an effort to keep Rostraver residents employed, a free program is available twice a month ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Penn State Greater Allegheny will soon celebrate its largest social affair of the year. From 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, the McKeesport-based campus’ Wunderley Gymnasium...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Allegheny County Elections Division encourages registered voters who need an absentee ballot to apply as soon as possible as the state deadline is Tuesday. This ye...

Ben Bamford / For the Mon Valley Independent From left, Emma Trowbridge of Rostraver Township, Kenzie Sellew of North Belle Vernon, Elisabeth Olbrys of Rostraver Township and Colton Muzina of Perryopo...