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By Max Robinette [email protected] The newly formed Monessen tax forgiveness board appointed committee positions and resolved confusion over where previous applicants stand under the updated agreement during Monday’s meeting. To read the rest of the […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] Elizabeth Borough was awarded a $39,600 grant from T-Mobile on Monday. The funding will go toward the transformation of a downtown area affected by the 2020 demolition of a structure at 100 […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A new entertainment group is ready to take the stage. A show choir called VoiceZ on Fire is a new program offered by the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts. To read […]

By JIM BUSCH For the Mon Valley Independent The work of some of the Mon Valley’s most talented artists is now on display to the public. On Sunday, members of the Valley Art Club invited their […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] North Charleroi plans to use $50,000 to take care of demolishing blighted properties in the borough. During a recent meeting, council heard from residents about various blighted properties in the borough that […]

Whiskey — A Taste of History and the second annual Horse Promenade were held Saturday in Monongahela. Hosted by the Monongahela Main Street Program, the events were held in honor of Monongahela’s historic past and […]

By Max Robinette [email protected] Members of the Elizabeth Township Historical Society donned bonnets, tri-corner hats and continental Army blues for the annual Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest on Saturday. The yearly festival celebrated […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] A series of grants approved by the Commonwealth Finance Authority will benefit projects in Mon Valley communities in Allegheny County. Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said 130 projects across the state were […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Small business around the Mon Valley could benefit from funding awarded to the Mon Valley Alliance. The Mon Valley Alliance, a certified economic development organization, was recently awarded $750,000 in American […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] McKeesport Area School Board is switching its calendar to only hold one meeting per month, and the board president said she has concerns about the scheduling decision. Board President Mindy Lundberg […]