By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Parker Lynn’s coaching resume resembles that of a grizzled veteran. For a 24-year-old, it’s quite detailed.   Since beginning his baseball coaching career as a stude...

James H. Burns, 70, of White Oak, died peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 8, 1950, and is the son of the late Harry and Mary Pepe Burns. He was a member of Mary, Mo...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For many bar and tavern owners in the Mon Valley, it was only a “matter of time” before more restrictions came down from the state.   With cases of COVID-19 on a see...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com COVID-19 continues to impact the staff and students in the Belle Vernon Area School District. “The last few days have been very difficult. We’ve had multiple ca...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Monessen School District received a helping hand to combat the COVID-19 pandemic Monday from one of its graduates. Justin Brovey, part of Monessen High S...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Salvation Army’s Mon Valley Citadel in Monessen will benefit from the settlement of former Mayor Lou Mavrakis’ lawsuit against the current mayor and two counc...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Taxes could be going up in 2021 in Elizabeth. Council last week approved a tentative budget that calls for a tax increase of 1.5 mills to keep it balanced. The ...

Joseph Edward LaChapelle, 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. The son of the late Edward and Edith LaChapelle, he was born Nov. 30, 1929, in Glassport. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Jo...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com For as decent of a quarterback Frazier graduate Tony Battaglini was during his time with the Commodores, winning never came easy. Boy has that changed. Battaglini ...

By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Sometimes it takes time for a high-powered engine to warm up.   Such was the case for Ringgold’s hockey team Monday night.   After a scoreless first period, the Rams ...

By JASON BLACK For the MV Independent The 2020 volleyball season was a tough one for Kennedi Stockey. A senior at Geibel, Stockey was engaged in a preseason practice with her Gator teammates when her ...

Betty J. Ziemke, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Born July 4, 1930, in Victory, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mena Smart Hauser. A member of Concor...

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Wisyanski O’Dell, 77, passed away on Nov. 17, 2020, at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Charleroi Hospital, daughter of the late Elizabeth Bachuchin Wisyanski and Ernest Wisyansk...

Thelma Yvonne Hall, 98, of Jefferson Township, Perryopolis, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in her residence. She was born April 15, 1922, in Lemont Furnace, Pa., daughter of Homer Yarger and Ruth ...

The Rev. Edward S. Litavec, 86, of Pittsburgh, died Nov. 20, 2020, at Mt. Assisi Place. Born July 24, 1934, in Roscoe, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Bury Litavec. Father Litavec was a...

Col. Henry Paul Brown, USA Ret., 90, of Palmyra, Pa., passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. He was born in Vestaburg, Pa., on Election Day, Nov. 4, 1930, t...

Oct. 8, 1940 – Nov. 14, 2020 This is the story of Thomas “Tom” Michael Odorcich II. He was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. Tom’s story started on Oct. 8, 1940, ...

Mary Agnes “Aggie” Salyers Sinclair, 95, of Perryopolis, formerly of Uniontown, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. She was born in Charleroi, daughter of the late Robert and Lenora Salyers. In addi...

Lorraine Blackburn Uher, 89, of Monongahela, Fallowfield Township, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Ruth Ann. She was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Bentleyville, a daughter of ...

Santa Claus waves as he stands in front of BeeGraphix on Broad Avenue Saturday afternoon at the Christmas on the Avenue celebration in North Belle Vernon.