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By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Current Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi — and his new running mate Cindy Fisher — have announced joint candidacy for the board of commissioners. Maggi and Fisher, who is chairperson of […]

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Students attending an after school class at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech Wednesday afternoon with an arts […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] They left behind stable jobs in healthcare and the green sanctum of Portland, Ore., to revive a bed and breakfast in Boston, Pa. What got into Joanna Haneman and Joshua Nelson […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Big’s Sanitation took over trash and recycling collection in McKeesport on Jan. 1, and McKeesport City Hall says the company is working hard to get collection days back to a sense […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Despite questions surrounding his residency Charleroi Council President Frank Paterra will continue to lead the borough until he is removed from his position – legally or otherwise. Paterra’s residency was first […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] The order sealing the arrest warrant information in the criminal case against a man charged in connection with a shooting in Rostraver Square has been extended 30 days. The order, which […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Vandalism has become a big problem at the Washington Township Recreation Park ball field and it needs to stop. Those are the sentiments of Belle Vernon Area Youth Sports President Bill […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] A Washington County humane officer expressed concern about the Monongahela Police Department’s alleged lack of animal cruelty charges over the past four years. During Wednesday night’s city council meeting, Humane Officer […]

Charleroi Area High School students Emilie Piraeux, Muhammed Cisse and Ella Sypolt were dressed to go skiing Tuesday night. That was the theme for the Cougars’ student section during a boys basketball game against Beth […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] One of two vehicles that collided on Douglas Hill Road Aug. 31 in Elizabeth Township weighed approximately 70,000 pounds more than any weight limit for roadways statewide. News of the crash and […]