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Brentney Carpenter of Donora enjoyed the sunshine Thursday evening while playing basketball at the Charleroi Area School District campus. Rainier conditions are expected to return this weekend.

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Cindy Painter of Speers, Kayla Poling of Rostraver Township, holding her 9-month-old son Wyatt, and Brenden Jozefczyk, 17, of Speers took a short rest during their walk at Mingo […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected][ Skeptics say Olympus Energy’s Hera Well Pad project could impact the traffic footprint near the Rostraver Ice Garden causing safety concerns. The oil and natural gas company’s detailed plans to change […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] There are four candidates interested in becoming the next borough manager in Charleroi. Interviews will be conducted April 19 and 22 by members of the personnel committee, which comprises President Paul […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Several people who spoke at the Monongahela City Council meeting agree that a recreation board needs to be created for The Mounds. The park — especially its playground — was a […]

By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Dravosburg leaders discussed issues arising from the planned extension of the Mon Fayette Expressway/Route 43 during a council meeting Tuesday. With construction set to begin this year, the borough […]

Felicia Kruppa, Katie Sokol, Claire Sokol and Victoria Scaramucci, all of Rostraver Township, relaxed at the picnic tables at John DiVirgilio fields in Rostraver Township Tuesday evening.

By John Rectenwald [email protected] Forward Township supervisors violated Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act with their vote to disband the police department, according to Melissa Bevan Melewsky, media law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. To read the […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] In a neighborly effort, North Belle Vernon Council will soon begin to share street sweeping services with lower Belle Vernon. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Some of White Oak’s council members on Monday encouraged borough residents to vote in the local athletic association’s board election this month. To read the rest of the story, please see […]