Sierra Lisbon, 10, holds Kortney Nugara, 1, as she takes a photo Friday at Belle Vernon’s Light-Up Night. Both are from Belle Vernon.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A resolution was introduced by a group of state lawmakers Friday to dispute Pennsylvania’s 2020 general election results. The resolution has 25 co-sponsors, inc...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has closed the Firearms Division in downtown Pittsburgh until further notice as a result of a COVID-19 exposure. The announcement...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An investigation into the disappearance of a 15-year-old Jefferson Hills resident continues. Jeno Maretti was reported missing at the beginning of the week. Aft...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com U.S. Steel this week helped McKeesport Area School District ensure it can remain a 1:1-capable school district. U.S. Steel Irvin Works plant manager Don German on Tues...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Two local organizations were honored as the Mon Valley Initiative presented its 2020 regional and community partner awards. Friends of the Monessen Public Li...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Carnegie Library of McKeesport and its branches are operating under “a fully contact-less service model” as a result of recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in Allegheny Co...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Thomas Jefferson has historically played well when having the opportunity to compete for a state championship.   The Jaguars are 4-0 all time in state championship g...

Nancy Jo Tischler, 67, of Chesapeake, Va. passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. She was born in Charle- roi, Pa., to the late Joseph Owsiany and Beverly LaNeve Owsiany. She was predeceased by her hu...

Phyllis Ann Teegarden, 70, of California, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Born on Nov. 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Arminia Gibino. A devoted wife, mother and grandmothe...

William T. “Bill” Bogden, of Savannah, Ga., passed away peacefully on Nov. 24 at the age of 81 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a devoted father, brother and friend to all. He worked his ent...

Elva B. Wapiennik, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Born in Wyano on Aug. 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Albin and Leona Johnston Bartron. Elva was a member of Emmanu...

Madeleine Raboci, 73, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at Passavant Memorial Homes, Greensburg. Born Aug, 29, 1947, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Gail and Marg...

Nancy Louise Pegnetter, 90, took her leave from this Earth on Nov. 25, 2020. She was most recently residing at Hempfield Manor. Prior to her stay at the Manor, she resided in Charleroi. Nancy was an a...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Whenever Michael Moorer makes a public appearance, he is usually introduced as a “three-time heavyweight boxing champion.” He hopes to add one more accolade to that introduct...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Independent’s Christmas Cheer Club kicks off Monday in hopes of fulfilling holiday wishes for families in need — and even more families need the he...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com For the past six years, Don Zombek lit up his neighborhood with a holiday light show set to music and used the display to raise funds for Make-A-Wish. The light...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports The 2019-20 swimming season was one to remember for many reasons at Elizabeth Forward. The EF girls won the WPIAL team championship last winter, but were dashed in th...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com What started as plans for a community celebration for Rostraver Elementary students has turned into an impromptu service project for some of the students. This ...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com When you are thanking someone for going above and beyond the call of duty, the thank-you gift needs to be extraordinary; at least that was the thinking of Belle...