Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

TODAY IN HISTORY 13 Today is Saturday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2025. There are 18 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces while hiding i...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it’s the House’s turn to show what it can do. Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican alternative late Fr...

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Rostraver Township Police held their annual “Santa Cop” event Thursday at the Rostraver Walmart. More than 100 people showed up to buy gifts from the wish lists of students in the Belle Vernon Area Sc...

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

Here’s a conundrum for Republican politicians going into 2026, and even 2028. What do you do when you’ve turned the GOP into a Trump-branded, populist, anti-establishment party but your party controls...

To the Editor: The Elizabeth Forward School District can no longer hide behind the word “emergency.” Emergency procurement exists to address immediate threats to safety and continuity of education— no...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have lived in a country home for the past 25 years. When we moved here, our only neighbors were wild turkeys, deer and raccoons. Behind our house were 20 acres of woods, which...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I live with my boyfriend. We rent an apartment together and split all of our expenses. I’ve been able to save up, and now I am interested in investing in real estate. I don’t know what...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins sent two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton on Friday in exchange for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak...

BVAMS boys rally to stay unbeaten The Belle Vernon Area Middle School boys basketball team overcame a six-point halftime deficit to storm back and beat host Greensburg Salem Friday in a raucous enviro...

A quick glance at the NCAA Tournament results for Pitt volleyball would suggest that the Panthers have steamrolled their way into the Elite Eight. To be sure, sweeps over UMBC, Michigan and No. 4 Minn...

He won’t play Monday night, and Mike Tomlin can’t say how long he’s expected to be sidelined. Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt was released from the hospital and is “at home, resting com...

Julian Sayin, Marcel Reed and Jeremiyah Love were runners-up for the honors. BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has won the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards on the eve of the H...

Sherrone Moore allegedly threatened to kill himself at his former lover’s apartment after she ended their relationship. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moo...

Your charm and charisma will carry weight this year. Step up to the podium and let your leadership qualities prevail. The more you are willing to do, the higher the returns. Remember, if you want to t...

Personal and professional gains await. Look at the big picture, but concentrate on what’s most important to you and head in that direction. How you use your connections, attributes and experience to n...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition. ALLEGHENY COUNTY CLAIRTON Estate of Madelyn Debor to Donald Duda at 390 New York Ave. for $22,000. Donna ...