By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com It may seem a little early to start thinking about the Christmas season, but McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko and the city’s recreation board are doing just that. San...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Forward Township patrolman Dan Verno has been waiting for months to wear his new badge, which he took out of its protective plastic wrapping and affixed to his ...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com It’s been said many times: “Not every hero wears a cape.” This week, that statement is especially true as firefighters across the country educate the public ...

By JIM BUSCH For the Mon Valley Independent Hundreds of Port Vue residents, of both the two-legged and four-legged variety, gathered Saturday to celebrate the opening of the borough’s new dog park.   ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Mon Valley family who has hosted many exchange students through the Uniontown Rotary Exchange Program over the years has “children” and “family” all over the world...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Donora police are calling for the halt of false social media posts after a recent area break-in.   “We are seeing people saying that all these invasions a...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com After the 70th anniversary of the Donora smog last year, the community is still working to keep the memory alive with this year’s 10th annual Donora Smog ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Four city residents were honored by Mayor Michael Cherepko’s McKeesport Message Committee this week for “making strides each and every day to make our city a warmer, b...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com   The allocations committee of the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) has submitted a proposed 2020 budget of $109.4 million, which includes funding for recreatio...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Hundreds of Charleroi Area Middle School students had fun getting a little messy Friday morning during the second annual Color Run. The colorful fundraiser, which is...

By Paul Peirce Trib Total Media Rostraver police K-9 officer Duvall was credited Friday with helping township police locate and arrest two suspects during a daylight residential burglary. Todd Housema...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Chamber members and guests who attended Friday’s Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce National Manufacturing Day Luncheon heard a panel discussion on a two-...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Which witch is best? That question will be answered at the Monongahela Aquatorium’s 2019 Witch Festival Oct. 12 at the aquatorium’s outdoor venue.   Beginnin...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com As people continue to spend time outdoors during the fall months, the state Department of Health is reminding residents of the dangers of tick- and mosquito-borne illn...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Donora council received an update about the “rails-to-trails” Mon Valley Coal and Steel Heritage Trail project at Thursday’s work session. Dennis Martinak of Allenport...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com A spaghetti dinner will be held in Liberty borough to help a single mother who recently lost part of her leg after complications from a blood clot.   Two ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN   klinden@yourmvi.com   The Donora Historical Society will bring back a popular event next weekend when it shows the history of Donora Dragons football from 1946 to 1968 through phot...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Zoning changes that could affect many Washington Township residents may soon be passed by township supervisors.   The current zoning ordinance, which divides the tow...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MV Independent Port Vue’s police department has a new leader. Council unanimously appointed David Petruski as police chief during Wednesday’s meeting. He had served as acti...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Activity will resume soon at the Pleasant Hills Roller Hockey Rink at Pleasant Hills Boulevard Park. Due to an issue with the previous asphalt surface, the r...