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...

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...