Skye High! Eicher, Frazier rally to semis
By ASHLEY CHASE For the MV Independent MOON TOWNSHIP — Frazier may not have fully hit their stride until the fifth set, but when it came down to it, it’s the set that mattered most. […]
October 2018
Eagles soar into WPIAL semifinals
By ASHLEY CHASE For the Mon Valley Independent MOON TOWNSHIP – After taking its foot off the gas pedal in the first set, Serra Catholic rallied to defeat Neshannock convincingly in four sets, taking 25-14, […]
Lights, camera, action! We’re going live tonight
By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] The excitement has all been building to this. Tonight is the night, tonight we go LIVE! It’s an exciting time here at the Mon Valley Independent, even more so in the […]
Puskaric, Rhoderick vie in 39th District
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Republican Mike Puskaric and Democrat Rob Rhoderick, both of Elizabeth Township, will face off for the 39th Legislative District seat in Tuesday’s election. The district comprises communities in southern Allegheny County, […]
Woman accused of party bus rampage
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A New Eagle woman is accused of attacking a family member on a party bus over the weekend and fighting with police officers who attempted to arrest her. Madison L. Colucci, […]
Common ground discussed in joint BVA-Rostraver Township meeting
By KAYLIE MOORE [email protected] In an effort to strengthen relationships with its municipalities, the Belle Vernon Area School District hosted the first in a series of joint meetings Tuesday. Rostraver Township Commissioners Devin DeRienzo, Gary […]
Dealer sentenced in fatal heroin overdose
By JEFF STITT [email protected] A former resident of Mc-Keesport and Munhall has been sentenced in federal court to five years in prison and six years of supervision on his conviction of distributing drugs that caused […]
‘Double Cheeseburger’ play teaches life lessons
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] What can you learn from a cheeseburger? You can find out when the Belle Vernon Area Middle School debuts its production of “Life is Like a Double Cheesburger” this week. Students […]
Area agencies benefit from AmazonSmile program
By JEFF STITT [email protected] Hundreds of Mon Valley-based nonprofit organizations are eligible to benefit from purchases made through a special program from a major internet retailer. The AmazonSmile program “is a simple and automatic way […]