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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 8, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Monessen man will carry on the legacy of his late mother — a popular Mon Valley saleswoman — during a vendor show this weekend.   Matthew Kowasic said his mother, ...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 8, 2019
By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MV Independent Port Vue Council approved two Eagle Scout projects in the borough at Wednesday’s meeting.   Chase Nicomatti, 17, is taking on the challenge of repainting all...
Obituaries
By obits 
February 7, 2019
Leon Warren Carson, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. A son of the late Raymond and Virtue Colvin Carson, he was born in Bentleyville on April 25, 1936. Leon grew up on his fam...
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By obits 
February 7, 2019
John “Norby” Napovanic, 70, of Donora, died Thursday Feb. 7, 2019, at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born in Charleroi on Jan. 5, 1949, he was the son of John “Curly” and Olga Kolcun Napovanic. Norby was...
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By obits 
February 7, 2019
Anthony J. Perine, 28, of LaBelle, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in his residence. Born Oct. 31, 1990, in Pittsburgh, he is the son of Melissa Sala and fiancé, David Richard of Marianna. A 2009 gradua...
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 7, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi council and Corelle Brands are hoping to continue a decades long tradition and partnership as the company plans to begin a $16 million facility upgrade thi...
Elizabeth Forward students competing in manufacturing video contest
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 7, 2019
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com A team of Elizabeth Middle School students are hoping to win a regional student video contest showcasing what is cool about manufacturing. “Explore the New Manufactu...
Alfer McKeesport’s new top cop
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 7, 2019
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s a new chief in town, and he says he is excited to have the job and engage with his community. At the request of McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko and at the re...
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 7, 2019
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com State police in Belle Vernon have refiled charges against two cousins accused of a September assault that sent two Roscoe sisters to the hospital. Devante L. Broo...
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 7, 2019
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners hope to make it easier for some residents to alter their properties through a new ordinance. Known as the Village Residential Distri...
By Jeremy Sellew 
February 6, 2019
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. For the Mon Valley Independent Some may say a team with nothing to lose is dangerous. The Elizabeth Forward boys basketball team were eliminated from playoff contention with a l...
Charlie flies with the Eagles
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By Jeremy Sellew 
February 6, 2019
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com With his twin brother Philip on the Serra Catholic boys basketball team, Charlie Osborn has always been a fan of the Eagles. Every game, Charlie is up in the stand...
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By obits 
February 6, 2019
Karen Ann Brown, 59, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in AHN Jefferson Hospital. A daughter of the late Nicholas and Betty Grimm Muryn, she was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 19...
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By obits 
February 6, 2019
Jay Earl Clark Sr., 81, of North Charleroi, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born May 6, 1937, in Fallowfield Township, the son of the late Frank E. Clark an...
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By obits 
February 6, 2019
Alex G. Novakovich, 88, of Monessen passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2019, in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monessen, on Dec. 17, 1930, he was the son of the late Jacob and Anna Yezerinac Novakovich...
Year of the Pig: Fallowfield family loves its porky pet
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 6, 2019
By Beth Hope-Cushey For the Mon Valley Independent Chelsey Huffman of Fallowfield Township has a soft spot for all animals.   So it was no surprise last July when she jumped in to help out at a neighb...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 6, 2019
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com While lawmakers from the Mon Valley are optimistic about Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2019-20 budget, many have lingering concerns.   Wolf presented a $34.1 billion budg...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 6, 2019
By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Monessen man accused of attempting to flee from state police and concealing drugs in a body cavity was arrested Monday in Fayette County.   Trey Zachery Holmes, 23...
Obituaries
By obits 
February 6, 2019
Rebecca “Becky” Sonia Pasko Horan, 66, of Elizabeth, passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Becky was born on April 30, 1952, ...