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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Model railroad enthusiasts were drawn to the New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Hall on Sunday to attend the Mid Mon Valley Model Railroad Club’s annual train show and […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] McKeesport Area School District and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation want to hear from the community about new and exciting efforts at Twin Rivers Elementary School. At last week’s board meeting, […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Two Washington County communities have received funding to expand natural gas service for their residents. Recently, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin announced more than $3.2 million for […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Washington County residents, organizations and municipalities are no strangers to Local Share Account money, but now there is a statewide opportunity to apply for grants up to $1 million. The state […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] As frigid temperatures grip the area, students at Elizabeth Forward High School are hoping to share some warmth. The Student Government Association is holding a Winter Coat Drive. They’re hoping to […]

Ringgold fans cheered on the boys basketball team Friday against Connellsville. In front, from left, are Abbey Whaley, Angie Allen and Micah Petrosky. In the middle row, from left, are Ryan Cole, Nathan Lawrence and […]

By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER, MEGAN GUZA and JASON CATO Trib Total Media At least 10 people were injured Friday when a bridge carrying Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park collapsed, sending […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Health care workers in half the states across the nation, including Pennsylvania, had to roll up their sleeves by Thursday if they wanted to keep their jobs.  To read the rest […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] When the body of 6-month-old Archer Hollis was discovered wrapped in blankets, stuffed into a plastic crate and hidden behind new drywall in his parents’ bedroom, law enforcement didn’t realize the […]

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI Most essay contests are for students, but a Rostraver Township resident is opening up a contest to all readers of the Mon Valley Independent, regardless of age, in memory […]