Dorothy Jean Celaschi Litavec Madison, Ala., Formerly of Charleroi Dorothy Jean Celaschi Litavec passed away on March 15, 2020, in Madison, Ala., at 87 years of age. She had been a resident of Madison...

Jacqueline R. James Rochester, N.Y. Jacqueline R. James of Rochester, N.Y., passed away on March 12, 2020. She was the mother of Kelvin S. James and Kerrance (Carolyn) James; and sister of Phillip (Ph...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania ramped up its attempts to stop the spread of coronavirus Monday as Gov. Tom Wolf ordered non-essential businesses in the commonwealth to shut down by...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As coronavirus spreads throughout the region, grocery stores are struggling to keep their shelves stocked. Residents have been purchasing in bulk as recommendations ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Restaurants and bars in the Mon Valley — and across the state — shut their doors to dine-in customers at midnight. A similar move was implemented in five counties in...

Dear readers, During this unprecedented national emergency, the Mon Valley Independent stands committed to providing you with the most accurate, timely and comprehensive information on the coronavirus...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com As the mandatory two-week shutdown of schools in Pennsylvania continues, districts in the Mon Valley are making arrangements to continue their meal programs for...

By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Today’s special election to fill the vacant 58th District state House seat is expected to be held as scheduled, despite widespread cancellations and shutdowns beca...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pleasant Hills borough announced new guidelines at Monday night’s commissioners meeting concerning how emergency calls and o...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Diocese of Greensburg, which includes all Roman Catholic churches in Westmoreland and Fayette counties, will be suspending all public weekday and weekend Ma...

By JEREMY SELLEW & JOSE NEGRON jsellew@yourmvi.com jnegron@yourmvi.com Prior to its scheduled board of directors meeting Monday, the WPIAL issued a release saying the body will not release or discuss ...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Ramont Small never thought it would take him this long to be a head varsity football coach. He spent 26 years as an assistant coach at several area schools, including Monesse...

Elizabeth Godissart Keracik Belle Vernon Elizabeth Godissart Keracik, 97, daughter of the late Peter J. and Lorena Neil Godissart, died Sunday, March 15, 2020. Born on Aug. 10, 1922, in Seldom Seen (E...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in Western Pennsylvania grew to five over the weekend, with one of those cases reporte...

Area senior centers will be closed in connection with the coronavirus pandemic starting Tuesday.   The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging made the decision in conjunction with the commissi...

By Teghan Simonton Trib Total Media The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has canceled all weekday and Sunday Masses starting Monday to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Although in many ways it saddens m...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Frank Paterra, commander of the American Legion in Charleroi, isn’t happy Monessen is no longer in the rotation to host the region’s annual Veteran’s Day parade. Mon...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com While students will be off school across Pennsylvania for the next two weeks, school administrators are still in the process of determining what that means for ...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After Gov. Tom Wolf ordered Friday that all Pennsylvania schools close for two weeks in response to the coronavirus outbreak, preparation for the spring sports seaso...

By Bill Beckner Jr. Trib Total Media A Frazier senior softball player has started an online petition to influence the PIAA’s upcoming decision on what to do with the spring sports season in the state....