Articles by Mon Valley Independent

By Taylor Brown-Herman [email protected] More Mon Valley communities are ready to get into the holiday spirit.  Local neighborhoods and downtowns have already started decorating for the holidays, and the celebrations will continue in Charleroi, Donora, […]

Jean Ellsworth, center, taught a line dance lesson Monday evening at the Carroll Township Volunteer Fireman’s social hall. Learning the dance are Candace McConnell of Forward Township and Joan Weiss, of Monongahela on the left […]

By CHRISTINE HAINES [email protected] The Belle Vernon Area School Board assured parents Monday that as of Dec. 4 when a judge’s stay of the state mask mandate goes into effect, the district will return to […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Authority of the Borough of Charleroi sewage customers will save $120 annually after the board approved a new rate structure this month. To read the rest of the story, please see […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] A global plastic packaging manufacturer in Donora is growing. And with that growth will come new jobs in the Mon Valley, according to the company. To read the rest of the story, […]

By Matt Petras For the MVI A small group of organizers made their annual trip to Chess Park in Monongahela for its “Scarves in the Park” charity effort Saturday morning, tying scarves to trees to […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] The sidewalks of McKeesport’s downtown business district were brimming with people Saturday as Santa Claus arrived in town and the Christmas season was ushered in. To read the rest of the […]

By CHRISTINE HAINES [email protected] Former California Borough Police Chief Stephen Silbaugh died this past week at age 55. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://monvalleyindependent.com.