Gary Edward Rabatin, 68, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Country Care Manor, Fayette City, with his loving family by his side. To be clear, he did not die from Erin’s dry coo...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com “Decade of dominance.” For the Frazier volleyball team, there may not be a better T-shirt design out there and more than a few players wore the shirts during pract...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward was the Cinderella story of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball season.   The Warriors advanced to the WPIAL playoffs as the No. 10 seed with a 10-4 re...

By Ashley Chase For the MV Independent For the last three years, Lindsay Keene has been building the soccer program at California. During that time, Keene has had her family by her side. Keene’s husba...

George William “Lenny” Lenhart, 70, of Kittanning, formerly of Finleyville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the VA Community Living Center, Butler.  He was born in McKeesport o...

Lois L. Ries, 98, of Carroll Township, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in the presence of her beloved family. Born in Carroll Township on Jan. 10, 1921, she was a daughter of the late James and ...

Philomena “Minnie” Sala, 89, of Donora, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born in Girard, Ohio, on July 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Pete and Anna Minnit...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Environmental Integrity Project, on behalf of Philadelphia-based Clean Air Council, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Steel “for continually failing to report relea...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The families of Monessen children attending St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School needed to dust off their problem-solving skills Monday when they learned that...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com New Century Careers announced Monday that it is enrolling for its next round of the tuition-free MANUFACTURING 2000 (M2K) training program at Tube City Center for Busi...

By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com The Valley isn’t lacking in community and river festivals as every summer is filled to the brim with celebrations, complete with food, vendors, entertainm...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport High School Alumni & Friends Association has revealed this year’s inductees to the McKeesport Hall of Fame.   Six people are being inducted this year:  ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com PennDOT has made two announcements concerning the Labor Day holiday, and one comes with a warning from state police. In a prepared statement, PennDOT and PSP teamed up...

James J. McNeil March 17, 1991 - Aug. 23, 2019 James Joseph McNeil left us on Aug. 23, 2019, at his family home in Edwardsburg, Mich. James was born in Monongahela, on March 17, 1991, to Perry and Reg...

By Jeremy Sellew jsellew@yourmvi.com On the soccer field, Belle Vernon Area’s Izzy Laurita isn’t the biggest player on the field. She is one of the smallest on the Leopards’ roster this season. She ma...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A highly anticipated running and walking tradition in the Mon Valley will continue next weekend. The 33rd Annual Charleroi Little Great Race will be held Sept. 7 and...

By Ron Paglia Mon Valley Independent columnist Anyone searching for the true history of the Sampson Speedway, which was the subject of a recent column in this corner, would do well to talk with Elmer ...

By EMILY BENNETT ebennett@yourmvi.com It’s standard for athletic clubs and organizations to place emphasis on fundraising efforts, albeit for equipment, travel costs or new uniforms. But what about to...

By Matt Petras For the Mon Valley Independent Radonna Butler lives a stone’s throw away from the California Riverfest, so she always end up attending. She loves watching the bands and appreciates the ...

Branden James Allen, 38, of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, after a 15-year courageous battle with cancer. A son of William and Donna Hollick A...