Donald G. “Bo” Sento, 81 of Monongahela, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Charleroi on July 8, 1938, Bo was a son of the late Andrew a...

Loretta Faye Nutt Mitchell, 92, of Charleroi, Fallowfield Township, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, peacefully at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1926, in Star Junction, Pa., she was the daughter of the...

Eugene F. Saladna, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 20, 1935, in Millsboro, Pa., he was the so...

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Yvonne Young, 87, a loyal and faithful Christian, was called home to the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. She was resting peacefully at home surrounded by he...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area football team is set to host the fifth annual Gold Bowl early Saturday morning at James Weir Stadium. The former Pyrex Bowl, featuring exclus...

By JAMIE RANKIN For the Mon Valley Independent Mitch’s Bail Bonds jumped out to an early lead and then used some big hits to stay in front of host Mill Run and pick up a 9-5 win in Fayette County Base...

By JOE SABOLEK For the MV Independent Campy’s got revenge on Tri-County Realty in a late-night matchup between the top teams in the Grebb League’s boys division Thursday at Mechanic Street Playground....

By the Mon Valley Independent The PONY World Series returns to Washington with events beginning Aug. 8. Again, with the support of Dick’s Sporting Goods and numerous other sponsors, the PONY World Ser...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Sky high temperatures will hit the Mon Valley this weekend.   The area is under an excessive heat watch for the first time in seven years, according to the National ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Six members of the Pagan Motorcycle Club who stand accused of attempted homicide were once again denied bail Thursday. The men who had preliminary hearings in the...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Gov. Tom Wolf ordered that the Pennsylvania flag on all state facilities, public buildings and grounds in Westmoreland County will fly at half-staff today to honor Nor...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport man is in jail after his girlfriend’s daughter threatened to hit him with a frying pan. Michael Emanue Grier Jr., 35, of Eaton Street is charged with poss...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora borough council held a special meeting Thursday to approve a payment and hire a part-time member of the street crew. Council agreed to pay nearly $50,000 t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A New Eagle man who allegedly impersonated a police officer by conducting a traffic stop on the Monongahela Bridge in May has been charged with witness retaliation. ...

By Emily Bennett ebennett@yourmvi.com The Monessen Public Library will host its first-ever annual custom car show Aug. 10.   The library has been struggling to find the funding to maintain the program...

The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy will wrap up its 2019 summer theater experience for young performers with a fully staged production of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” The show will take plac...

Sarah Poblete Custodio, 51, of Monessen, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Camarines Norte, Philippines, on Jan. 6, 1968, she was the daughter of the late ...

John “Butchy” Holowich, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at his Morrisville residence. He was born on Oct. 4, 1954, in Donora, to the late John and Helen Holowich. John served his c...

Dolores “Doe” Mascara, 86, of Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Born on Oct. 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helene Biscoe Mendola. She was a member of Mary, Mo...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the Mon Valley Independent The Monongahela Donora Area Lions Club is desperately in need of new members. President Rose Andrako said the group conducts local community service ...