Ringgold gets revenge on Hillers
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2020
By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Ringgold avenged a season-opening loss to Trinity by downing the Hillers, 2-1, in Section 2-3A play Thursday at Joe Montana Stadium. Freshman Elizzabeth Wilson scored...
Cougars dominate Hounds
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com While the Charleroi and Monessen rivalry will always continue, there may not be a more lopsided part of it than in girls soccer. The Cougars dominated the Greyhoun...
Game of the Week: Warriors prepare to battle for crown
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2020
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com When Elizabeth Forward travels to Mt. Pleasant for an Interstate Conference showdown tonight, the Warriors will be playing for more than just an edge in the race for...
Obituaries
By obits 
October 15, 2020
Robert Warchola, 82, of Frederick, Md., formerly of Monongahela, passed from this life on Oct. 15, 2020, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick, Md. He is survived by wife, Terri; a son...
Stephen R. Lanier –  Donora
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By obits 
October 15, 2020
The Heaven-bound train once again has come through the Mon Valley and stopped so Stephen R. Lanier, 77, of Donora, could get on board, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Jefferson Hospital. He was born on Ju...
Doris M. Hughes –   Monongahela, formerly of Donora
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By obits 
October 15, 2020
Doris M. Hughes, 92, of Monongahela, formerly of Donora, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at her home. She was born May 11, 1928, in Donora, a daughter of the late Dominic and Virginia Zenobi F...
Monessen forfeits final two football games
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 14, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Monessen City School District announced Wednesday the Monessen football program will forfeit the remaining two games of the 2020 season. The Greyhounds have no...
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 14, 2020
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Chase Whatton will soon be exchanging his Elizabeth Forward red and black for Bowling Green orange and brown. The senior all-state defensive end made his highly anti...
Julian is at it again!
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 14, 2020
By the MVI Julian Nahas, 6, of Monessen has found a way to quench his thirst for giving back to his local police department while also quenching the actual thirst of his neighbors. In September, Julia...
Sella scores twice as TJ downs BVA
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 14, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Three unanswered goals by Thomas Jefferson in the first half was enough to keep Belle Vernon Area from winning the Section 3-3A title outright as the Jaguars pulle...
Charleroi cancels Halloween parade due to safety concerns
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 14, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After announcing plans to move forward with the annual Halloween parade in Charleroi last week, organizers have had a change of heart after concerns they would not b...
Mrlack, Hill lead Greyhounds to Senior Day win over Trojans
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 14, 2020
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Chas Mrlack and Che Hill each recorded hat tricks to help lead Monessen to a 10-1 Senior Day victory over California in Section 4-A play Wednesday. Playing in his fi...
Ringgold Middle School closing for week due to COVID
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 14, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Ringgold School District on Wednesday announced it will close its middle school for more than a week due to an additional case of coronavirus being trace...
Cougars dominate in triumph over visiting Falcons
By Jeremy Sellew 
October 14, 2020
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports After suffering its first section loss in nearly three seasons, the Charleroi boys soccer team responded in a big way by blowing out visiting Brownsville, 14-1, at My...
Roy ‘Denny’ Johnson – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
By obits 
October 14, 2020
Roy “Denny” Johnson, 72, of Rostraver Township, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Born in North Charleroi on Sept. 22, 1948, he was the son of the late ...
Obituaries
By obits 
October 14, 2020
Louis J. Keplar, 83, of California, Pa., died unexpectedly at home on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. He was born Saturday, Oct. 24, 1936, in Brownsville, son of the late Monroe and Mary Keplar. Lou was a membe...
Obituaries
By obits 
October 14, 2020
Darrell M. Remp, 73, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at home. He was born Nov. 25, 1946, in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ernest S. and Julia Barich Remp. Darrell was a membe...