Michelle “Mishi” Smith, 63, of Charleroi, transitioned on Nov. 6, 2020. Services are private. Arrangements by Aldrich Funeral Homes, 608 Sixth St., Monessen. 724-684-4114.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A young pageant queen from the Mon Valley “adopted” two Washington Township police officers last week. Giovannah “Gigi” Seroka doesn’t let her crown go to her head. Th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Incumbent Democrat state Sen. Jim Brewster took a razor-thin lead over Republican challenger Nicole Ziccarelli on the ninth day after the election. The race for t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As coronavirus cases rise across the state, the impact can be felt locally — especially for parents of school-aged children. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Council passed a 2021 preliminary budget that holds the line on taxes Thursday night, and it will now be on display in the borough office for the public to...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com A Donora native now living in Monessen was surprised when she was selected as this year’s Generosity Award honoree for Pressley Ridge. Nellie Oslowski is a home...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused another event to be canceled. Norene Price, director of Potter’s House in Monongahela, has decide...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Washington Township board of supervisors on Wednesday approved the 2021 tentative budget. Supervisor Chuck Yusko said the balanced budget, which shows $1,830,900 i...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Washington County will receive help from the state to upgrade its comprehensive plan. On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of six projects — and $228,00...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com In earning a hard-fought 17-0 semifinal win over North Catholic last week, Elizabeth Forward shut down an offense that had averaged 44 points per game.   The third-s...

By the Mon Valley Independent Mon Valley Independent -BeeGraphix Players of the Year Eben McIntyre and Jillian Butchki headline the 2020 Fab 15 all star teams, which were unveiled on MVI Live’s YouTub...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com We are less than a month away from what could be one of the top opening weekend basketball tournaments in the WPIAL. The Mon Valley Independent Shootout Classic wi...

Marion S. Breakwell, 88, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in the Baldwin Health Center. A daughter of the late Merwin G. and Elizabeth Bates Shryock, she was born in Erie on Ju...

Stanley K. Johnson, 56, of Newry, Pa., died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at his residence due to cancer. He was born in Monessen on Aug. 29, 1964, a son of the late Samuel Humphries and Phyllis Johnson. ...

Margaret Palko Marshalik, 98, of White Oak, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on Nov. 9, 2020. Born Oct. 14, 1922, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mary Charney Palko an...

Mary Madeline Gilman, 86, passed away on Nov. 10, 2020. A native of Monessen, she was born to William and Madeline Parkinson on Aug. 21, 1934. She was a graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 1952...

Donna L. Johnston, 63, of Charleroi, passed away on March 4, 2020, in Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Charleroi on April 9, 1956, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Lou Maglet...

Charles Robert Hughes, 83, of Wilmington, Del., passed away peacefully at Parkview Nursing Home on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 20...

Several communities held Veterans Day services Wednesday at war memorials. George Eckert. Jr. (front) of Monongahela, is a World War II and Korean War veteran salutes as “Taps” was performed at Chess ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Due to a recent trend of local businesses wanting to donate money to the City of Monongahela, officials approved the creation of a city trust account. At cou...