The Mantle House is on a mission to help more  homeless young people
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By Stacy Wolford 
January 20, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A resale ministry based in West Newton and Elizabeth is having a months-long sale to clear out inventory to make room for new items. Marci Elsbury and her husband, R...
John Daniel Bonga  – Duquesne
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By obits 
January 20, 2020
John Daniel Bonga Duquesne John Daniel Bonga of Duquesne, a resident of Juniper Village in Forest Hills, age 98, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. John was the first American child born to Andrew ...
Lewis ‘Bo’ Sweitzer Sr.  – Newell
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By obits 
January 20, 2020
Lewis ‘Bo’ Sweitzer Sr. Newell Lewis “Bo” Sweitzer Sr., 95, of Newell, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Newell, on Dec. 1, 1924, son of James Sweitzer and Madeline B...
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By obits 
January 20, 2020
John Robert Milton Bentleyville John Robert Milton, 78, of Bentleyville, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Manor Care Health Services, McMurray. He was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Star Mine, Carroll Township,...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Dorothy L. “Dot” Alford, 75, of West Newton, died peacefully with her family by her side, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.  She was born Aug. 16, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Irene Andriechack Krofek. ...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Lois Ann Trembach Alewine, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Born in Belle Vernon on Sept. 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Emma I. Kovac Trembach. Lois w...
Newly merged churches hold unity banquet
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com This month, three churches in the Mid-Mon Valley officially joined forces in a merger to form St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Dominik said the m...
Valley residents find ways to help Australia
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com It seems that whenever or wherever Mon Valley residents see a need, they are quick to help. That quality applies even if the need is half a world away. Wildfire...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Rose C. Badstibner, 104, of McKeesport, died Jan. 18, 2020, at Kane Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 30, 1915, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida Robertson Glaub and the ...
Ringgold student honored for MLK poem
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A Ringgold High School senior has been recognized for a poem he wrote about Martin Luther King Jr. Roderick Wilson Jr. will be honored tonight by Carnegie Mellon ...
Port Vue resident learns guitar building and repair
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com The phrase “follow your heart” is good advice, and Port Vue resident Gregg Johnson hopes it proves profitable. An avid music fan and performing musician, Joh...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Frances Ann Reed Fee, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Walnut Ridge Memory Care Center in Youngwood. She was born on Aug. 10, 1937, to the late J...
Dorothy Gaydos  Carroll Township
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Dorothy Gaydos, 90, of Carroll Township, passed on to the Lord Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at Concordia of Cranberry in Mars, Pa. She was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Meadowlands, Pa., daughter of the late Thoma...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
Jennie R. Johnson, 99, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Jan. 19, 2020, at Dunlevy Manor, where she had resided for the past 3 1/2 years. She was born in Charleroi to the late John and Sophie Pa...
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
For the MV Independent The Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame will welcome six new members during its 27th annual banquet June 19 at the St. Spyridon Hellenic Center in Monessen.   The Class of 20...
Eagles regain first place with 72-45 win over Bears
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 19, 2020
By the MV Independent The Serra Catholic girls basketball team earned a half game lead in the Section 2-2A standings with a 72-45 victory over Winchester Thurston Saturday afternoon.   The Eagles (9-2...
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By obits 
January 19, 2020
John M. Petrosky, 48, of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, after a lengthy illness with his family by his side. A son of the late Stanley Petrosky and Donna Baker Pet...