By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Entering Friday night, the Monessen boys basketball team suffered two tough section losses in a row at the hands of Geibel Catholic and Bishop Canevin.   The Greyhoun...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After a couple of lackluster practices earlier in the week, Thomas Jefferson head coach Dom DeCicco was able to foresee what would happen Friday night.   The veteran...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports Sometimes a basketball comes down to one possession and one shot. In a critical, Section 2-2A contest for California, Brentwood was able to get that one last shot to go in an...

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...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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 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...

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 ...