By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area School District is mourning the loss of one of its beloved high school educators. Matt Bauman, a historian, an 11th and 12th grade history, science...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Nya O’Neal, a 16-year-old McKeesport High School student, identifies as an introvert and said interviewing community members and capturing their photographs is helping...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi may change fines for illegally parking in the borough. At Monday’s meeting, Councilman Fred Schwalb said he would like to look into increasing the fi...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com If Monday’s playoff tuneup against Ligonier Valley is any indication of how the Belle Vernon Area boys soccer team will play in the playoffs, head coach Rob Miele ...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Charleroi’s girls soccer season came to an end Monday with a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Class A powerhouse Greensburg Central Catholic in nonsection action at Myron ...

David A. Lang, 70, of Harrisburg and Elizabethtown, formerly of Donora, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2020, at his home. Born on Aug. 10, 1949, he was the beloved son of Albert and Helen Lang, ...

Myra Jean O’Neil Smith, 88, of Monongahela, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born June 27, 1931, in Monongahela, the youngest of 11 (and two infant) childre...

Bertha May Bright Reichel, 89, of Monongahela, passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2020, at the residence of her daughter in Coweta, Okla. She was born May 10, 1931, at home in Valley Inn, Carroll Town...

Walter H. Williams, fondly known as “Sonny,” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, after a long fight with COPD. Born July 5, 1939, to the late Hazel Becker...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Tensions were high among three White Oak councilmen Monday night as a result of a disagreement over how a new council appointee should have been chosen. Council unanim...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports With the Tri-County South Conference championship and a home playoff game at stake Saturday, California coach Ed Woods knew he needed contributions from all three phases. The...

By the MV Independent Four players scored and Jordan Cochenour posted a shutout Saturday in Elizabeth Forward’s 4-0 victory over South Allegheny in Section 4-2A play at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors (...

Emily, 6, and McKenzie, 8, the daughters of Sarah Hess of West Mifflin, take a break from their virtual school day to visit Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township and pose for some fall photos.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District has alerted parents that another positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in its buildings. According to a letter written by ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monongahela will look a bit brighter for a couple weeks thanks to the Monongahela Main Street Program. The program is starting its fifth annual “Avenue of th...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com When it comes to carrying out a mission, there is little that stands in the way of the U.S. Marine Corps, even if that mission is getting toys into the hands of...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy would like to make it easier for people to get their canoes and kayaks into area waterways. To do that, the nonprofit organ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Washington Township police and supervisors warn residents to lock their vehicle doors. During last week’s board of supervisors meeting, Lt. Tim Lemley said officers st...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold School District will extend its care for students to their dental needs. The district recently partnered with Cornerstone Care Mobile Dental to offe...

Charleroi Area High School crowned Scotty Cooper as homecoming king and Adri Kondratowicz as queen Friday night.