By John J. Turanin For the MVI “Moonbeam Memories” was the last song written by Monessen’s aspiring songwriter, William Caville. World War II would forever interrupt his musical talent. Before he coul...

For the MVI Thomas Jefferson High School students won first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon for the second consecutive year and will compete in the statewide environmental competition in Miff...

Elizabeth Forward baseball fans showed up to support their team on a sunny Thursday afternoon at Wylie Field. From left are Penelope Hudson, Bobbi Davis and Madison Alessio. To purchase this photo and...

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the Mon Valley Independent Donora Council is trying to figure out what to do next with a dilapidated structure at 618 McKean Ave. as falling bricks have led to the closure of the...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com A bill to help manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots narrowly passed the state House Wednesday, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate.   By a 102-99 marg...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A former Speers councilman has made a public apology to a local businessman, his family and his employees for derogatory and defamatory comments he m...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com A temporary traffic light was installed Thursday in Dravosburg at the intersection of Richland Avenue and Fifth Street where 15-year-old Samantha Kalkbrenner di...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen was awarded a $17,300 grant from Pirates Charities to install a youth batting cage at Shawnee Park.   City Administrator Mike Korposh annou...

The Monessen High School Students Against Destructive Decisions Club hosted a prom disaster drunk-driving drill Wednesday afternoon in the high school parking lot. This was the first time since 2008, ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The site of the former Penn McKee Hotel in McKeesport could finally receive a facelift, but the long-vacant building will be demolished. At Wednesday’s McKeespo...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com More Mon Valley schools have been awarded funding to enhance school safety. Last week, more than $150 million in School Safety Grants were approved, ...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Planned residential development Rolling Green Farm in Rostraver Township was given the green light to proceed by the township commissioners following a public condi...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com With summer fast approaching and spring flowers in bloom, a list of projects continues to grow for Charleroi’s street department. While the borough a...

Art students at Yough High School painted storefront windows in West Newton on Tuesday with patriotic themes in preparation for Memorial Day. Their work included the West Newton Senior Center window, ...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com More questions will be answered at a May 16 public meeting as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to enter the final phase of its Lower Mononga...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 will host an open house Saturday to inform the public about the operations of its station and give people a chance to m...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com A conditional use modification hearing for Rolling Green Farm, a planned residential development, is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the Rostraver Township Municipal ...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Mon Valley Mammoths, a new Monessen-based youth robotics team, received rookie award recognition at two major tournaments in Pittsburgh and Houston, Texas.   In late Feb...

Taking a break from the sun at Monday’s Mid-Mon Track Classic are Elizabeth Forward High School athletes Julia Barr, Nathan Barr, Mia Smith and Jakub McKelvey. See full coverage on Page B1. To purchas...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Two young children suffered traumatic injuries after falling from a third-story window at the Lincoln School Apartments in White Oak Monday afternoon. A 6-year-...