By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The owners of Angelo’s II in Monongahela have truly outdone themselves. You probably remember Santa peering — a bit mischievously —   from the restaurant’s roofto...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An emergency situation can be frightening for anyone, but for a person with autism who may not be able to communicate with first responders, it can be both scar...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com It may seem a little early to start thinking about the Christmas season, but McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko and the city’s recreation board are doing just that. San...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Forward Township patrolman Dan Verno has been waiting for months to wear his new badge, which he took out of its protective plastic wrapping and affixed to his ...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com It’s been said many times: “Not every hero wears a cape.” This week, that statement is especially true as firefighters across the country educate the public ...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com For the first 17 minutes of Monday night’s PIHL Class B opener with Morgantown, Ringgold was able to generate plenty of quality scoring opportunities.   The Rams sen...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports Belle Vernon Area’s teamwork was on display Monday as the Leps wrapped up the Section 2-3A title with an 8-1 victory over Greensburg Salem. BVA’s Jillian Butchki notc...

Eva Carrie Bentley, 90, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully in Premier Wash-ington County Health Center on Oct. 2, 2019. She was born to the late Paul and Mamie Shelton Reynolds on June 17, 1929. A g...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Bentworth girls and Charleroi boys were blow-out winners Monday during a soccer “Pink Out” doubleheader at Myron Pottios Stadium. In the opening game, the Bear...

Romajean Blair, 79, of Fayette City, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Country Care Manor. Born in Pittsburgh on Sept. 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edward Melvin and Martha H. Baumgart Nash....

Denver L. Byron Sr., 73, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh with his family by his side. Denver was born on Feb. 15, 1946, in North Charleroi, the so...

Gus George Drizos Sr., 93, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Jefferson Hos-pital in Jefferson Hills. The proud ...

Dr. Glenda F. Mozer, 68, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. A daughter of the late Walter Glenn Foster and Dorothy Thayer Foster, she was born in Carlsbad, N.M., on July 7,...

Alice M. Ritenour, 93, of Uniontown and formerly of Allenport, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at home. Born in Pittsburgh on April 16, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Hill. Alice wa...

Dessel W. Roberts Sr., 85, of Monongahela, Victory Hill, died peacefully in his daughter Renae’s home on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Born April 3, 1934, in Gallatin, he was the son of the late Dessel A. and...

John R. Spark, 84, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his home. Born Aug. 16, 1935, in Jefferson Borough, he was the son of the late John ...

BY Dean Dellamalva Jr. For the MV Independent On a day when McKeesport crowned a new homecoming king and queen, the Tigers’ old school offense went medieval on visiting Indiana. McKeesport’s defense h...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Justine Appolonia has always set her focus on helping her team win soccer games.   She never envisioned scoring over 100 goals or even breaking the Yough girls socce...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Maddie Carr has contributed to the success of the Serra Catholic girls soccer program since she stepped foot on the field her freshman year.   “Reliable” is the appr...

By JIM BUSCH For the Mon Valley Independent Hundreds of Port Vue residents, of both the two-legged and four-legged variety, gathered Saturday to celebrate the opening of the borough’s new dog park.   ...