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By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] If young African Americans really knew their stories, they would understand the true value of being kings and queens. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] The Allegheny County Health Department has issued enforcement orders to six local companies that submitted “inadequate” air emissions mitigation plans under the Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode Rule. To read the […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] Grants awarded to Elizabeth Township will go to support the preservation of historical landmarks. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent, call […]

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Monessen Elementary Center classrooms celebrated Groundhog Day on Tuesday with crafts and other activities. Despite Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow, it didn’t dampen the spirits of kindergarten teacher Jessica […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Since the collapse of the Fern Hollow bridge in Pittsburgh, motorists, pedestrians, public transit riders, cyclists and taxpayers across Pennsylvania and the nation have been questioning the status of other poorly […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Punxy Phil on Wednesday said winter isn’t going anywhere. And it seems the Groundhog’s Day message of Pennsylvania’s favorite marmot was heard loud and clear by Mother Nature. That’s because the […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] The City of Monessen is in the middle of a financial crisis and with another winter storm on the way, the mayor stepped in Wednesday to avoid a potential disaster. During […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] Concerns were raised about the Hera pad fracking project at the Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners voting meeting Wednesday. Word must have gotten out in Elizabeth Township regarding last week’s Rostraver […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] For the past decade, the Charleroi Regional Police Department has called the borough building home free of charge. But, Charleroi council President Paul Pivovarnik would like to discuss a more income-driven […]

By the Mon Valley Independent Members of the Mon Valley Independent Live team traveled to Cal U Wednesday afternoon to speak to professor Jeff Helsel’s Producing Media Messages class about real-life experiences and the launch […]