Rodney H. Ferencz, 76, of Otway, N.C., formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at home. “Pap Pap,” “Bird,” “Fishing Rod” or “Mosquito” are some of the names people knew Rodney as....

Sylvester Stanley Laskey Jr., 72, of Monongahela, passed suddenly on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Father of Sylvia Lang; father-in-law of Jeff Lang; grandfather of Alize and Vincent. Son of the late Sylve...

William Albert Muntan Sr., 87, of Monongahela, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Grandview Estates, Elizabeth. He was born Jan. 10, 1932, in New Eagle, the son of Charles and Mary Komar Muntan.​ Bill w...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Experience was a term thrown around by both coaches after Frazier softball’s 20-0 win over Monessen Saturday in Perryopolis. Frazier scored 15 runs in the second i...

By JOSE NEGRON For the MV Independent Less than 24 hours after seeing a seven-hit effort result in a shutout loss to South Park, Belle Vernon Area encountered better results Saturday. The Leopards aga...

By DAN PALM & JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com With the culmination of the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, the wrestling season is officially over for our local grapplers. Like last season, the cracked...

By LES HARVATH For the Mon Valley Independent Is he behind door number one, door number two or door number three? No, this is not a redo of “Let’s Make a Deal,” but could the father of the bride be hi...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Middle school students in the California Area School District are dedicated to making a difference. A group of seventh- and eighth-grade students recently presented ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com U.S. Postal Service mail carriers have long worked by an unofficial creed: “Neither snow nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift com...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Monongahela man accused of abusing a 4-month-old baby he was babysitting in December was arrested Friday.   James M. Manges III, 36, of Stockdale Avenue is charged...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com As part of the city’s comprehensive plan preparations, Monessen officials are seeking volunteers for its inaugural Cleanup Day.   In honor of Earth Day, the citywide...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the Mon Valley Independent Port Vue Council presented a certificate of recognition to long-time borough school crossing guard James Bruce for his service to the community.   Br...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area Elementary Center students have once again rose to the occasion to help their community.   For the last 11 years librarian Becky Spiker has organized ...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Changes are under way at Belle Vernon Public Library.   Nancy Komlos, 68, of North Belle Vernon recently retired after serving her community for more than 35 years. ...

By Megan Tomasic A new event will help raise money for the North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park — an area for kids, people with special needs and those looking for a place to play soccer or dek hock...

By jose negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association will host the seventh annual Elite 20 banquet April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Room Banquet Hall in Elizabeth To...

By JEREMY TEPPER For the MV Independent Game by game, Ringgold’s offense is improving. The Rams’ bats reached their high point of this young season Friday in a 10-3 win over West Mifflin. After scorin...

By JEFF OLIVER For the MV Independent In an early season battle of section co-leaders, Charleroi literally handed one to McGuffey Friday at Vets Field. The Cougars made enough mental and physical mist...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area left seven runners on base and had the tying run on in the bottom of the seventh inning, but the Leopards were unable to plate a run and fell to ...

Steve Lovasic, 91, of Washington Township, Fairhope, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at home, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 23, 1927, in West Brownsville, son of the ...