Obituaries
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Randall C. ‘Randy’ Coccari Monessen Randall C. “Randy” Coccari, 72, of Monessen, died at home Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1947, in North Charleroi, the so...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Daniel A. Weckoski Monessen Daniel A. Weckoski, 66, of Monessen passed away at home Friday Jan. 31, 2020, with his loving family at his side. He was born Feb. 22, 1953, in North Charleroi, the son of ...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Arthur A. Vaccaro Brewster, N.Y., formerly of Monongahela Arthur A. Vaccaro, 95, of Brewster, N.Y., formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born July 30, 1924, in Mono...
Rosemary D. Swade Titler –  Monessen
Obituaries
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Rosemary D. Swade Titler Monessen Rosemary D. Swade Titler, 88, of Monessen, died on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. She was born on Dec. 4, 1931, a daughter of the late George C. Swade and Pauline Creevey S...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Judith E. Agamedi North Charleroi Judith E. Agamedi, 80, of North Charleroi, passed away on Jan. 30, 2020, in her home. She was born in Monessen Oct. 8, 1939, a daughter of the late Earl Smith and Han...
Local Sports
By obits 
January 31, 2020
Harry A. ‘Butch’ Lusk Monongahela Harry A. “Butch” Lusk, 79, of Monongahela, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in his residence. Born Oct. 25, 1940, in New Eagle, he was the son of the late William and Ethe...
World War II memories in Donora
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A touch of history landed in Donora Thursday morning when the Heinz History Center’s “We Can Do It! WWII” traveling exhibit arrived. Visitors will have a chance t...
Five-Town consolidation gets support
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As promised in November, Roscoe Mayor Tom Wilkinson brought together legislators and organizations that could make consolidation — or a merger — of the Five-Town Reg...
Refusal of TAN note for Monessen explained
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com Financial discrepancies led to Monessen being denied a tax anticipation note earlier this month, City Administrator John Harhai explained at Wednesday’s c...
Madonna Catholic Regional holding week of celebration
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com It’s Catholic Schools Week, with a variety of activities planned at Madonna Catholic Regional School, but principal Kathy Miller said there is always a lot goin...
Bach is third candidate in the 58th district race
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Thursday was the deadline for objections to be filed regarding candidates for the special election in the 58th Legislative District, with no objections filed. T...
Leopards stun Tigers, 45-43
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By Jeremy Sellew jsellew@yourmvi.com Two days ago, Belle Vernon Area girls basketball coach Ronnie Drennen made a statement with the utmost confidence. “We have a big two games coming up. McKeesport a...
Eagles clinch at least share of section title by downing Tigers
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By Ashley Chase MVI Sports Two of the top teams in WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball gave an Ellis School gymnasium full of fans a preview of what lies ahead in the postseason.   A hard-fought back-and-...
BVA, EF swimmers split
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Belle Vernon Area and Elizabeth Forward earned a split at Thursday’s swim meet, while each school had another swimmer post a WPIAL qualifying time.   The Warriors’ gi...
Trojans squeeze past Greyhounds, 40-37
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com California played the role of spoiler Thursday night, delaying a historic night for Monessen.   With Greyhounds coach Janine Vertacnik looking to reach the 300-win m...
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 31, 2020
By the Mon Valley Independent Charleroi handed Seton LaSalle its first Section 2-3A loss of the season and clinched a playoff berth by claiming a 55-43 victory over the Rebels Thursday night.   The tw...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 30, 2020
Rose Ann Petitto Houdyschell, 78, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at Mon Valley Hospital. Born Jan. 11, 1942, in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of ...
Shootout tourney coming back to Valley
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 30, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com In 2005, and again in 2006, two basketball traditions came to a halt when the final games were played in the annual Mon Valley Shootout and Daily News Classic bask...
By Jeremy Sellew 
January 30, 2020
By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports Roaring starts to games have become the norm for South Allegheny’s boys team. Game in and game out, the Gladiators have overwhelmed their opponents with their depth, versat...
Packed crowd, tensions fill Monessen meeting
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 30, 2020
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO ebennett@yourmvi.com With half the police presence and double the resident turnout, Monessen city council reunited Wednesday night to get to work at a business meeting that ex...