John Regis Grebb, 76, of California, Pa., died Monday, April 15, 2019, at home with his beloved dog and companion at his side. He was born Saturday, Feb. 20, 1943, in Granville, Pa., a son of the late...

David Lee Johnson, 80, of California, Pa., died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1938, in McPherson, Kan., son of the late Ernest and Martha Duckworth Johnson. In addition to hi...

Martha Ann “M.A.” Ashcraft Kahle Neal, 89, of Washington, Pa., died on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in her home. She was born on Feb. 24, 1930, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Harry John and Nell...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com A week and a half ago, Ringgold head softball coach Gregg Adams wondered if there was any chance his team would end up contending for a playoff spot out of Section 2...

Michael Stimak of Donora went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born in Donora on Aug. 21, 1922. He was 96 years old. A member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Donor...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Over the last two years, Elizabeth Forward head softball coach Harry Rutherford has consistently penciled Jordan Pinneri’s name into the No. 2 spot in his starting l...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Mark Black has made a routine out of driving the baseball a long way. The Serra Catholic catcher hits them far in batting practice and can get a hold of one in a gam...

John Robert “Bob” Wallace Jr., 81 years old, of Monessen, passed away on April 19, 2019, in Havencrest Inc. of Carroll Township. He was born in Monesssen, on March 23, 1938, a son of the late John Rob...

By the Mon Valley Independent Each year, the Toast To Our Stars Club of North Charleroi honors the top students and athletes from the borough. The tradition continues April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Charler...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Getting Lauren Mastowski to commit an out has been a difficult task for opposing pitchers during the Frazier graduate’s first season of collegiate softball.   A key ...

By CHRIS HARLAN For the MV Independent Penn Hills, Pine-Richland and Butler will receive more than $5,000 apiece from the WPIAL as part of its annual share-back program from playoff gate ticket revenu...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com For the past 125 years, residents of McKeesport and the Upper Mon Valley have enjoyed access to a community hospital. On Friday, community members joined city and hosp...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has received funding from the state to move forward with the Early Intervention Program.   During a special meeting in December, council agreed to move for...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Wardens will soon begin conducting dog license and rabies vaccinations checks in 23 counties throughout the state, including the Mon Valley area. On Friday, the Depa...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on local business owners and community and municipal leaders in the Mon and Yough valleys to attend its annual Legisl...

By April Pfrogner For the MV Independent Students were recognized for outstanding achievement in winter athletics at Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward school board meeting. Of the 13 honored, eight studen...

Linda Kay Anders, 70, of Charleroi, died Friday, April 19, 2019, in Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born April 27, 1948, in Canonsburg, the daughter of Florence Laverne Davidson Reed of F...

Virginia R. Moats passed away at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2019, after her fight with pancreatic cancer. She was 83. Born on Aug. 11, 1935, in North Charleroi, Virginia was the daughter of the l...

Paul A. Plinta, 90, of New Eagle, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019. There will be no visitation. A date and time for a Mass of Christian burial will be announced at a later date. FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC. ...

Richard Daniel Walters, 74, of North Charleroi, formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, April 15, 2019, in the Premier Washington Health Center, Washington. He was born March 9, 1945, in Charleroi, a so...