Obituaries
By obits 
November 7, 2019
Susan B. Chilzer Charleroi Susan B. Chilzer, 60, of Charleroi, went to God on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital. A daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth Bremer Chilzer of Carrol...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 7, 2019
Pauline Price Monongahela Pauline Price, 91, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. She was born in North Charleroi on May 16, 1928, to the late Michael and Anna Mikulak Madzey. Pa...
Peter Lane Agostoni – Finleyville
Obituaries
By obits 
November 7, 2019
Peter Lane Agostoni - Finleyville Peter Lane Agostoni, 74, of Finleyville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1944, in New Eagle, the son of the late Joseph Anto...
Tigers ready for Penn Hills showdown
Local Sports
By Jeremy Sellew 
November 7, 2019
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com It took a little longer to get going than expected, but the McKeesport Tigers were able to advance to the WPIAL quarterfinals with a 21-20 come-from-behind win ove...
Big-play Bears looking for return to Heinz Field
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By Jeremy Sellew 
November 7, 2019
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com In 10 seasons from 2007 to 2016, there was no better team in Class A than Clairton. The Bears won eight WPIAL championships and four state titles during that span, b...
Donora woman to share her story on ‘Dr. Oz’ show
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Donora woman’s terrifying experience with sleep paralysis throughout her life has recently led her on an adventure that has made her “light up.” Barbara Simon Coom...
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com To continue drawing new residents into Rostraver Township, a contractor is moving toward building 113 more homes in the township. Steven Victor of Victor-...
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The process to remediate a problem causing fire hydrants in McKeesport’s Grandview neighborhood to have a low volume of water is one step closer to being under way. Ci...
Monongahela World War II hero film debuts at Ringgold
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By Stacy Wolford 
November 7, 2019
By Kristie Linden klinden@yourmvi.com When Sgt. Vernon Hamilton left Monongahela in 1943 to serve his country, he was a 17-year-old who hadn’t yet graduated from high school. Vern was a 19-year-old Ar...
Joanne Lynn –  WASHINGTON, PA., FORMERLY OF CHARLEROI
Obituaries
By obits 
November 6, 2019
Joanne Lynn, 80, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodney E. Lynn. They were married for 47 years. Born on Aug. 3, 19...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 6, 2019
Dessia L. Chapman Smithton Dessia L. Chapman, 72, of Smithton, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, after a linger-ing illness. Born in Monongahela on Jan. 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Hollis D...
Vlasic wins Monessen magistrate judge seat
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Monessen City Controller Wayne Vlasic was victorious over opponent police Chief Jim Smith to land the role as the next Monessen magisterial district judge...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By eric seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com It appears Republicans are   back in the driver’s seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Holding onto their seats were Republican Diana Irey V...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Three candidates were running for the two open seats for Common Pleas Judge in Westmoreland County, with the newly-elected candidates most likely being assigned...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Michael Cherepko has been re-elected as McKeesport’s mayor, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division.   Cherepko, who held the Demo...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By kristie linden klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monongahela will have a new mayor in January and Greg Garry can’t wait to get to work. “I was pretty confident,” Garry said. “I feel wonderful, great,...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Republicans reclaimed a majority on the Westmoreland County board of commissioners. Voters elected GOP political newcomers Sean Kertes and Doug Chew to the three-m...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 6, 2019
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Gene Vittone is ready for another term as Washington County district attorney.   Vittone, 59, a Bentleyville resident, has served as district attorney since 2012 and...