Leopards tune for playoffs with 9-0 rout
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 19, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com If Monday’s playoff tuneup against Ligonier Valley is any indication of how the Belle Vernon Area boys soccer team will play in the playoffs, head coach Rob Miele ...
GCC cruises past Cougars
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 19, 2020
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Charleroi’s girls soccer season came to an end Monday with a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Class A powerhouse Greensburg Central Catholic in nonsection action at Myron ...
Myra Jean O’Neil Smith – Monongahela
Obituaries
By obits 
October 19, 2020
Myra Jean O’Neil Smith, 88, of Monongahela, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born June 27, 1931, in Monongahela, the youngest of 11 (and two infant) childre...
Bertha May Bright Reichel – Monongahela
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By obits 
October 19, 2020
Bertha May Bright Reichel, 89, of Monongahela, passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2020, at the residence of her daughter in Coweta, Okla. She was born May 10, 1931, at home in Valley Inn, Carroll Town...
Walter H. Williams
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By obits 
October 19, 2020
Walter H. Williams, fondly known as “Sonny,” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, after a long fight with COPD. Born July 5, 1939, to the late Hazel Becker...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 19, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Tensions were high among three White Oak councilmen Monday night as a result of a disagreement over how a new council appointee should have been chosen. Council unanim...
Trojans top Carmichaels for Tri-County South title
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By Adam Brewer MVI Sports With the Tri-County South Conference championship and a home playoff game at stake Saturday, California coach Ed Woods knew he needed contributions from all three phases. The...
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By the MV Independent Four players scored and Jordan Cochenour posted a shutout Saturday in Elizabeth Forward’s 4-0 victory over South Allegheny in Section 4-2A play at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors (...
Picture perfect
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
Emily, 6, and McKenzie, 8, the daughters of Sarah Hess of West Mifflin, take a break from their virtual school day to visit Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township and pose for some fall photos.
Another COVID case at BVA
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District has alerted parents that another positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in its buildings. According to a letter written by ...
COVID won’t stop Toys for Tots-Southern Allegheny County
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com When it comes to carrying out a mission, there is little that stands in the way of the U.S. Marine Corps, even if that mission is getting toys into the hands of...
Grants offered to improve access to local waterways
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy would like to make it easier for people to get their canoes and kayaks into area waterways. To do that, the nonprofit organ...
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Washington Township police and supervisors warn residents to lock their vehicle doors. During last week’s board of supervisors meeting, Lt. Tim Lemley said officers st...
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 18, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold School District will extend its care for students to their dental needs. The district recently partnered with Cornerstone Care Mobile Dental to offe...
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2020
Charleroi Area High School crowned Scotty Cooper as homecoming king and Adri Kondratowicz as queen Friday night.
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2020
Brison Kisan was named homecoming king and Ryan Boyle was crowned queen Friday at McKeesport Area High School.
Yough homecoming
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2020
Yough High School hosted homecoming festivities Oct. 9. The 2020 homecoming queen is Savannah Manns and homecoming king is C.J. Waldier.
HUD secretary visits McKeesport
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Dr. Ben Carson, U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and HUD Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joseph J. DeFelice held a roundtable discussion in McKeespo...