Clifford “Kip” Harosky, 83, North Charleroi, passed away Sept. 21 in the Meadowcrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bethel Park. He was born May 8, 1936, son of the late Andrew and Essie Haro...

Wilbur R. Harris, 92, of Monessen, died on Monday Sept. 23, 2019, in The Residence at Hilltop. He was born on June 15, 1927, in California, Pa., the son of the late Raymond and Edna Grimes Harris. Mr....

Manuel F. Yocolano, 84, of Monongahela, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born Nov. 25, 1934, in Do-nora, a son of John and Jen-ny Puia Yocolan...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Four new police officers have started their rounds as full-time patrolmen for the City of Monessen. Of the four hires, two are women and three have milita...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Twin Coaches Jr. Stage Band is diving into a full rehearsal schedule to prepare for the biggest Twin Coaches concert yet. Rehearsals for the 18-piece band made u...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A state grant has been approved for improvements at Elizabeth borough’s Riverfront Park. The $50,000 grant is coming from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, ...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-altering event, and most people will celebrate being given a clean bill of health when finished with their treatments. ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com For years, the Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Company has tried to land a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That goal was accomplished th...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Poise and control.   Those are two things Charleroi head coach Jon Ducoli can’t help but notice when watching Jace Kepich play the game of soccer.   “He sees plays h...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Noah Mitchell threw a career-high four touchdown passes while Cal U’s defense forced four turnovers in a 58-7 rout of Shippensburg Saturday afternoon at Adamson Stad...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Niko Apodiakos scored on a penalty kick with 13:27 left to give Belle Vernon Area the only goal it needed in a 1-0 victory over Ringgold in Section 3-3A play Saturda...

Robert E. Mauer, 82, of Monongahela, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Canterbury Place, Lawrenceville. Born June 11, 1937, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late Walter C. and Eleanor Schmidt ...

Andrew “Babe” Lombardo, 92, of California, Pa., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. He was born Friday, Oct. 22, 1926, in California, Pa., son of the late Salvatore and the late Anna Napolitano Lombardo. B...

Sharon Flaherty Spadafora Ramsey, 78, of Charleroi, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Born on Aug. 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn Burger Flaherty. She was a member of Mary, ...

Mary Jane Smith, 80, of Finleyville, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the home of her son in Fallowfield Township. She was born March 8, 1939, in Snowden Township, a daughter of David and Edna Evans Me...

By ZACK ZEIGLER MVI Sports Laurel hadn’t been scored upon in its first four games of the season, but Clairton found the end zone five times Friday night in a 33-7 win over the Spartans in a matchup of...

BY JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Second-year Charleroi coach Lance Getsy frequently preaches the importance of overcoming adversity.   Whether it’s a slow start or a certain ailment hindering player...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports One play caused a momentum shift that gave West Greene a 49-24 victory over host Monessen in Class A Tri-County South action Friday. The Greyhounds held a 24-14 lead ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area was bigger, stronger, faster and opportunistic.   Those are just four of the words that describe Friday’s Big 8 Conference matchup between Belle ...

By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports Thomas Jefferson stayed unbeaten Friday night with a defensive triumph in a 40-0 win over Trinity at Hiller Stadium. The Jaguars’ defense held the Hillers to 48 yards of off...