The force is strong with these two

By Mon Valley Independent

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Fans around the world mark May 4 as “Star Wars Day” with the phrase “May the fourth be with you.” The Addis sisters dressed up as their favorite characters to celebrate the day. Ayla, 7, blows bubbles as Charlotte, 5, hits them with her lightsaber outside their Fallowfield Township home. They are the daughters of Jamie and Spencer Addis.

Around The Valley

For Memorial Day, Our Brother’s Keeper walks to help veterans

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 26, 2026

The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. Memorial Day weekend began under gray skies and steady rain across the Mon Valley, but the weather did littl...

Around The Valley

Beloved Dunlevy resident remembered with memorial bench during ceremony

By By MICHAEL VINSICK For the MVI

May 26, 2026

Carolyn Santavicca, a cherished member of the Dunlevy community, died last year. A memorial bench was dedicated Monday to remember a cherished member of the Dunlevy community. Prior to Dunlevy Borough...

Around The Valley

WEEKEND CRASHES IN ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP

May 26, 2026

Death Notices

US carries out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran

May 26, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump s...

Death Notices

NEWS BRIEFS

One hurt in

May 26, 2026

One person was taken to a hospital following a shooting Monday night in McKeesport. According to reports from WTAE-TV, Allegheny County police responded around 8:30 p.m. to Harrison Village after rece...

Obituaries

DEATH NOTICES

May 26, 2026

To place an obituary, call 724-314-0044, email obits@yourmvi.com. HILLMAR –– Gary Lance Hillmar, 78, White Oak, died May 24, Striffler’s of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services Inc., White Oak* SMA...