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...

By eric seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com West Jefferson Hills School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Ghilani is tired of parents getting their information from social media and rumors, and he’s ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com When it came time to pick an Eagle Scout project, Josh Corey wanted to make a difference in his community. “I had been approached with another project. I live i...

By the MVI Members of American Legion Post 22 in Charleroi will be doing “double duty” when they celebrate Veterans Day at the Veterans Honor Roll at Chamber Plaza. Not only will the Legionnaires be p...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Charleroi Area cafeteria served as a makeshift carnival to students Thursday.   Through a partnership with the SPHS Washington Family Center, middle school stude...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com The Pasta Shoppe in Monessen is temporarily closed because of sewage issues, and owner Bernie Fertall said it may struggle to reopen because of sizable re...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Residents of the Five-Town Region may have taken the first steps toward forming a township Thursday night.   More than 60 people attended a town hall meeting at the ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Charleroi service station that owns the gasoline tank overflow system that malfunctioned and leaked gas into the borough’s sewer system last weekend is being held ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A former Pennsylvania state trooper is free on $250,000 unsecured bond for allegedly approaching the wife of the victim in an attempted homicide case involving ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Greater Monongahela Area Community Band will perform its annual Concert Tribute to Veterans and First Responders Sunday and will include a special moment with...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area administrators and school board members celebrated the career and leadership of a woman who has served the school district for 45 years, first as a tea...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com William Penn Elementary students got a special visit from a furry friend during school Wednesday. Forward Township police Chief Travis Stoffer and Elizabe...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Six people will battle for one of five seats up for grabs on the Belle Vernon Area School Board. Four incumbents will contest two newcomers, and of the in...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Max Vorderbrueggen, 6, of Rostraver Township helps his little brother Eli with a puzzle Tuesday afternoon at Rostraver Public Library.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A Prosperity man is being held without bond at the Washington County Prison in connection with an April attack on a former member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com All year long, Dayna Zajack proudly displays a pink license plate in the window of her car that reads, “Survivor.” During October, which is recognized as Breast Canc...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Joseph Gudac is officially a Charleroi Cougar. The Brownsville native was unanimously hired as the district’s business manager at Tuesday night’s meeting.   Board me...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Plans are brewing for a student-run coffee shop inside Belle Vernon Area High School.   Principal Dr. Michael Sable and assistant principal Heath Curran a...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporat held its annual town hall meeting Monday night and this year it featured a candidates forum for those running for may...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Area children sat down Monday for a special story time with police at the Monessen Public Library. The first Cookies and Milk with a Cop event attracted a handful of...