Tyler James Garrity, 17, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. He was born May 13, 2002, in Monongahela, the son of Kimberlee Mellinger Garrity and Scott Bartolotta and William J...

Terry E. Odelli, 77, formerly of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Oct. 24, 2019, in his home in Waterford, Mich. He was born July 1, 1942, in New Eagle, the son of Joseph and Hazel Kunkel Odelli. Terry ...

Elinore J. Stearns of New Eagle and formerly of Clairton, passed away on her 84th birthday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Jefferson Hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1935, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Mich...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Brielle Galis, 4, of Coal Center gives Santa an Olaf doll from the “Frozen” movies at Wednesday’s toy drive held at Monessen’s Physical Therapy Institute. All t...

By Jamie Martines Trib Total Media U.S. Steel will pay residents $2 million and invest $6.5 million to upgrade equipment at its Clairton Coke Works facility, according to a tentative settlement struck...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Mayor Bob Kepics’ last Monongahela council meeting had a little bit of everything — including a couple of cowboys sending him off with a George Strait classic. Ke...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The final member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club who was offered a plea agreement in connection with an assault at the Charleroi Slovak Club in April has accepted t...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Two Mon Valley students were recently recognized for their artwork, which was selected for the state Attorney General’s 2020 Drug-Free Calendar. Anthony Sawa, w...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com After 2019’s tax hike, Monessen residents won’t see an increase for the coming year.   During last year’s budgeting period, the decision to make the 5.68 ...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township residents will have to wait until next summer to see changes for water- and mud-laden Tyrol Boulevard. According to Commission Chairman...

By DAN PALM MVI Sports The Frazier wrestling team didn’t get the first win in school history as they hoped Wednesday night. But superstar Thayne Lawrence had a memorable night, achieving a big individ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com A young South Allegheny team continued their hot start to the season Wednesday. The Gladiators stormed into Charleroi and rolled out with a 67-42 non-section win t...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports Anytime two teams from the Mon Valley get together, there is sure to be a great atmosphere and great fan support. Such was the case Wednesday as Ringgold visited Cali...

By the Mon Valley Independent The South Allegheny girls gave first-year coach Leslie McPherson her first win on the sidelines with a 51-48 non-section win at Charleroi. Jamie Riggs (15) and Madison Ki...

Tom Leonard Wardropper Elizabeth Tom Leonard Wardropper, 78, of Elizabeth, went to be with the Lord, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on Sept. 19, 1941, and was a son of the late Harry ...

Stephen G. Lancas Monessen Stephen G. Lancas, 84, Monessen, died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Victoria House, Monessen. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Monessen, the son of the late Stephen J. and Su...

Reverend Beverly L. Wilkerson Monongahela On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, God sent his Heavenly angels down to carry his chosen one, Reverend Beverly L. Wilkerson, 62, of Monongahela to her Heavenly home....

Barbara Jean Horak Smith, age 73, of Carroll Township, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Frank an...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com A fast start defensively and a   balanced scoring effort were too much for visiting Brentwood to stop as the Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team roared to a lo...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com For the first quarter and a half of Tuesday night’s tilt against Sewickley Academy, Serra Catholic looked destined to have a chance at its second win of the young se...