Thelma C. Van Kirk Fell, 91, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. Born in Rostraver Township on June 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Harvey Van Kirk and Freda Hagerty Van Ki...

Eileen “Kit” Gavlak, 76, of Monongahela, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Monongahela, the daughter of John and Irene Vercamen Salaske. For over 50 years, Kit, ...

John P. “Jocko” Namie, 73 of Monongahela, Carroll Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in his home. Born Dec. 28, 1945, in Monongahela, he was the son of the late Isaac J. and Mary A. Gori Namie....

James Jerome Posey, 83, of North Belle Vernon, son of Joseph and Anna Vaira Posey, born Aug. 18, 1936 and died on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He graduated from Donora High...

Jacqueline Marie Farmer Williams, 60, Monessen, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in OHSU Hospital in Portland, Ore. Born April 21, 1959, in Monessen, she was a daughter of Thomas L. Farmer Sr. and the lat...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Overcast skies didn’t deter supporters of the arts Sunday as they descended upon Community College of Allegheny County’s South Campus in West Mifflin to part...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Some students in the Elizabeth Forward School District are opting to start their day destressing — taking a class in mindfulness as their physical education ele...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Smithton’s Community Day event has been a neighborhood staple for 17 years, but this year’s yard sale and food event will feature two new twists. Beginnin...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com With World Mental Health Day approaching, Penn State Greater Allegheny has announced two programs aimed at promoting mental health and suicide awareness and facing adv...

By RON PAGLIA It was a little more than 50 years ago when a raging fire destroyed a landmark hotel in Monessen. The incident surfaced again with this inquiry from a reader of the Mon Valley Independen...

BY don rebel TTM News Wire Services Burgettstown wasn’t perfect Saturday, but it remains undefeated. The Blue Devils overcame mistakes, penalties and missed opportunities to beat Serra Catholic, 34-14...

By the Mon Valley Independent It can be rather difficult to play against Cal U’s defense when its performing at a high level.   Edinboro witnessed that first-hand Saturday afternoon.   The Vulcans’ st...

By the Mon Valley Independent A goal from Sebastian Darrah gave Serra Catholic a second-half lead it wouldn’t relinquish in a win over East Allegheny in nonsection play on Saturday.   With the game ti...

Thomas Edward Burnworth, 71, Monongahela, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Aug. 3, 1948, in New Eagle, the son of Edward “Van” and Virginia “Ginny” H...

George W. “Mush” Batton, 67, of Belle Vernon, died on Sept. 25, 2019, in his home. A son of the late George Batton and Marie Marshall Campbell, he was born on Nov. 20, 1951. A resident of Belle Vernon...

By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports No. 86 for the win. With five seconds on the clock and the score tied, Clayton Rosensteel kicked a 26-yard field goal to lift Ringgold to a 16-13 victory over Beaver Friday ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com In the game of football, there are plenty of times when the bounces go your way and when they don’t.   Friday was a night they went Charleroi’s way. A couple of lu...

By Paul Schofield TTM News Wire Services It wasn’t looking good for the Derry football team in the third quarter. The Trojans were down 10 points to No. 3 Elizabeth Forward and needed a spark. Senior ...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Thomas Jefferson dominated in just about every facet Friday night.   The Jaguars passed and ran the ball efficiently, played aggressive defense and even broke free f...

By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports McKeesport coach Matt Miller could feel it unraveling.   Midway through the third quarter, Latrobe cut his team’s lead to 21-14 when Bobby Fetter scored from one yard and c...