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By JEFF STITT [email protected] On Friday, folks from around the Mon Valley and beyond will gather in Monessen to celebrate the food, music, culture and beliefs of the Greek Orthodox Christian faith. To read the […]

Paisley Kovalchuk, 8, of Charleroi practices cartwheels Monday evening in the grass near Charleroi Elementary Center.

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Monessen City School District’s former superintendent was on paid administrative leave prior to her retirement July 1, according to a separation agreement that took the place of “uncertain termination hearings (and) […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] Three new trusted servants were sworn into duty and one official was rebuked by residents Monday in a dynamic Elizabeth Township board of commissioners meeting.  Magisterial District Judge Beth Scagline Mills swore […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Forward Township supervisors said at Monday’s meeting that the township office has been hit with lots of Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law requests. To read the rest of the story, please see a […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A family-friendly community block party this weekend will benefit two local fire departments. The ninth annual Bike Run and Car Show, sponsored by Just A Tavern, Minniti Motorsports and Stoney’s Brewing Co., […]

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi and Monessen No. 1 volunteer fire departments hosted a cash bash fundraiser Saturday in Charleroi’s chamber plaza parking lot. The event featured food, live music, and, of […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] One of the Mon Valley’s most anticipated summer festivals is just around the corner. The Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest runs July 29 and July 30. Festivities will be held near the fire […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] The City of Monessen is still working to finalize its tax exoneration program. Mayor Ron Mozer and Solicitor Joe Dalfonso’s work to retool the city’s tax forgiveness program has been slowed […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A cause has not been determined for an early morning structure fire Sunday in Monessen. Municipal Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said the call came in as an electrical fire around 4:22 […]