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By Max Robinette [email protected] Donora’s civil service commission held a hearing Thursday to determine the fate of former police superintendent Jim Brice. Brice was fired in August, and accusations against him have remained unknown to the […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Monessen council has hired Ferrara Appraisals to do some preparatory work on the building at 557 Donner Ave. to get it ready to sell. The building sits across a concrete courtyard from […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Area residents and visitors to McKeesport will soon have a better chance to pay their respects to a group of men who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. During Wednesday’s […]

By LIAM BELAN [email protected] South Allegheny High School students Ronnie Acrie, MaKayla Drye, Amaya Gabriel and Abby Horwat earned a spot in the Pittsburgh Penguins Tech Academy Powered by CGI. A lengthy application process resulted in […]

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent It was cold outside, but inside, a group of Serra Catholic High School student fans had a tropical vibe as they sported beach attire to cheer for the boys’ […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Gun violence impacting teenagers and a recent school lock down as a result of a student bringing a mock weapon to school dominated the conversation Wednesday at the McKeesport Area School […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] Ringgold School District administrators answered questions from board members about improving student academics and behavioral issues in a non-voting meeting Wednesday. District leaders scheduled the meeting to follow last week’s midyear […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Pennsylvania American Water has officially purchased the Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority’s wastewater system assets for $28 million. On Wednesday, PA American announced a deal had been signed to purchase the system, […]

By Ralph E. Stone MVI columnist Once upon a time, there were shoe repair shops that lined many of the neighborhoods throughout the Mon Valley. The one that I am most familiar with was Runfola’s […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Junk and abandoned vehicles along Dawson Avenue in Fallowfield Township have been removed. During a business meeting Wednesday, secretary Karen Talbert told supervisors the code enforcement issue was resolved. At a […]