BELLE VERNON Norma Jean Ournac Krett, 88, of Belle Vernon, formerly of North Charleroi, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home. Born Oct. 18, 1930 in North Charleroi, Pa., she was the daughter...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School Board will host a special meeting at 7 p.m. today, in the hopes of approving a preliminary budget ahead of next week’s deadline. During the ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Traci McDonald-Kemp earned both parties’ nominations in the race for Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge by a 3 to 1 margin. McDonald-Kemp, current Ceci...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area school board passed a preliminary budget Wednesday that includes a slight tax increase for property owners. The $69,121,362 draft spending plan calls f...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora borough voted for change Tuesday, apparently ousting three incumbent councilmen. Incumbents John Conger, Dennis Gutierrez and Gilbert Szakal Jr. lost their...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Only one incumbent will return to Monessen council next year, barring any successful write-in campaigns in November.   Councilwoman Lois Thomas, who was appointed by...

By Kaylie Moore and Kristie Linden kmoore@yourmvi.com, klinden@yourmvi.com The race for Monessen magistrate continues as two candidates are moving on to the general election. According to unofficial r...

By Joe Napsha Trib Total Media News Wire Services Two Democrats — Michael Stewart II of Hempfield and Jessica Rafferty of Unity — and Republican Justin Walsh of Rostraver Township will battle in the N...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Charleroi Area School District student is accused of bringing a weapon into the middle school.   Administrators were informed around 2 p.m. Tuesday that a student ...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Charleroi man accused of assaulting his girlfriend now faces additional charges for witness intimidation.   Charleroi Regional police on Monday charged Welmar Adon...

By Jim BUSCH Renziehausen Park’s Jacob Wohl Pavilion was recently transformed into a showcase of the creativity of local Mon Valley artists. The pavilion was the site of the McKeesport Art Group’s 61s...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The four incumbent candidates who were seeking re-election to McKeesport council all succeeded Tuesday night. Tim Brown, Keith Soles, Richard Dellapenna and LuEthel Ne...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Outraged residents are calling for the resignation of a Belle Vernon Area School Board director in the wake of an under-age drinking incident.   Michelle Callaway-Ro...

By Paul Peirce A 21-year-old Monessen man remained in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail after being accused over the weekend of assaulting a female relative and cutting her hands. City p...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Now that the effort to save Community Days has been successful, Forward Township officials are making preparations for the summer festival. A township tradition and ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Four family members who are charged in connection with the March robbery of a Wendy’s in White Oak were all held for trial after preliminary hearings Monday. Dawn...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Monessen’s Epiphany of Our Lord Church will have music in the air next month as it welcomes a world-famous group of young performers.   The St. John’s Boys’ Choir of...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania will hold “1-4-3 Day” on Thursday to celebrate the life of Fred Rogers, longtime host of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on all state...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward School District will receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Elizabeth Forward will enhance support programs ...

By Jim Busch For the MV Independent The McKeesport History and Heritage Center celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a presentation on local World War II hero Capt. Glenn Rojohn. A portion of t...