Camp ‘Z’ officially begins at Ringgold
By CHRIS HARLAN For the Mon Valley Independent Mike Zmijanac and his wife Michelle toured around France for more than three weeks earlier this year. In his words, they walked, traveled, saw, did, ate and […]
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Wall leaves with appeal for legacy
By JEFF STITT [email protected] The Wall That Heals traveling Vietnam War memorial left McKeesport Sunday, but the organization that maintains it is asking Mon Valley residents to continue to add to its message. The memorial […]
Event will honor those who are ‘gone too soon’
By Kaylie Moore [email protected] Reflecting on the many Mid-Mon Valley lives lost in recent years, Alicia Delmastro felt a need to honor their memories. After almost one year of planning, the Rostraver Township woman and […]
Donora changes alcohol policy
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Donora council has approved an alcohol policy that borough officials have been working on for several months. The discussion began after Donora’s insurance company warned that the borough might be exposed […]
National expert on bullying prevention to speak at Charleroi
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Charleroi Area Middle School principal Adam Brewer is hoping to empower students to stand up against bullying. In an effort to spread this message, Brewer has arranged for national bullying speaker […]
Special promotion features back-to-school haircuts
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Main Street Barber in Monongahela wants to send kids back to school looking their best. The barber shop will be hosting a special event Aug. 20 for back-to-school hair cuts — […]
Editorial: Wall That Heals was unforgettable
Seeing The Wall That Heals can be a life-changing experience, and there were certainly a lot of poignant moments over the last few days as the scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was on […]
Grant Street rallies past Grebb All-Stars
By Jose Negron [email protected] Bragging rights as the area’s premiere summer basketball league and home court advantage for next year’s all-star game belongs to the Grant Street Park basketball league. The cream of the crop […]
Nikithser, Morehead enter college coaching ranks
By Jose Negron [email protected] During their football careers at California University, offensive linemen Taylor Nikithser and Zach Morehead were key pieces up front for the Vulcans. They made their presence felt during their time in […]
Grebb All-Stars host Grant Street
By Jose Negron [email protected] The best from the J. Budd Grebb Memorial Summer Basketball League’s boys division will take the court at Mechanic Street Playground one final time tonight as they will face off against […]