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...

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...

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...

Joan K. Wysochanski Zubritsky, 89, of Monessen, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1930, in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Iln...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com If you ask Edward Ehko the secret to a long and happy life, he’ll be honest with you — there isn’t one; it’s all in your genes. He said his bloodlines have served hi...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a new round of fines against U.S. Steel that will benefit the communities considered to be most impacted by air pollu...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a winter weather advisory for the entire region because of a low-pressure system that is expected to bring a wint...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Do you have a nagging cough that just won’t go away? Having a tough time getting back to 100% after an illness from a few weeks ago? You’re not alone.   And ...

By JIM BUSCH For the MV Independent Manns Drug Store, a neighborhood pharmacy in White Oak for 93 years, will close its doors Thursday. Located at the junction of O’Neil Boulevard and Lincoln Way, the...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The family of a Monessen woman who died this week wants to pass along a warning to Mon Valley residents after her home was broken into during the funeral. Robert Saw...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Allegheny County police Inspector Andrew Schurman alerted residents Friday about an individual who recently posed as an Allegheny County police officer as part of a sc...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports On Dec.13, Charleroi suffered a 58-47 loss to Washington in their Section 4-3A opener. The setback could have turned the season in a bad direction for the Cougars. But it did...

By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports The Serra Catholic boys started the second half of section play with a victory, but it wasn’t as easy as the score might indicate. Winless Bentworth gave the Eagles a...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com McKeesport watched a large lead methodically shrink Friday night.   Through it all, though, the Tigers found a way to prevail, fending off the Mustangs’ relentless c...

By JAMIE RANKIN For the MV Independent The Connellsville boys basketball team looked sharp on offense in Friday’s non-section contest against visiting Ringgold. Defensively, the Falcons made a few mis...

Eugene J. Hall 61, of Donora, formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2020. He was the son of Eugene Hall and the late Patricia Keleman Hall. He is survived by his children, Rhea Regu...

Patricia B. (née Vinck) Kopechek, 79, of Lakewood, Ohio, formerly of Rostraver Township, passed away Jan. 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Frank J.; loving mother to Jack A. (Lynn) of...

Dennis J. Vavrick Sr., 72, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Charleroi, passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 16, 2020. Born on July 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Josephine and John Vavrick of...

Louis L Behanna, 74, of Donora, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital in Carroll Township. He was born on March 23, 1945 the son of the late Charles Behanna and the late Vivian...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports It is hard to find teams more dedicated to some of the basic fundamentals of the game than the South Allegheny boys squad. Playing defense, hustling, converting at th...