By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak recently announced via social media that its community-wide yard sale has been canceled this year due to coronavirus concerns. But a few borough leaders said...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Paws Across Pittsburgh, a nonprofit animal rescue, comes to the aid of a lot of furry friends each year.   The organization is completely run by unpaid volunteers who ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Regardless of what happens with the U.S. Postal Service, local county officials say they’re preparing to handle the surge of mail-in votes expected for fall’...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local organizations will soon be able to provide a reversal drug for opioid overdoses by mail.   On Tuesday, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an updated ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com It will take more than a pandemic to keep Rostraver Township from gathering public input and moving forward with its updated comprehensive plan. The plan open h...

Gloria Jane Burgoyne, 80, of Monongahela, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in the Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell. She was born Aug. 28, 1939, in Monongahela, the daughter of Alf...

Wallace “Wally” Richard Lipp, 77, of Uniontown, formerly of Belle Vernon and Elizabeth, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Born in Elizabeth on May 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Andreas W. and Mildred ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com At a town hall meeting Monday, California Area parents expressed hope that their children can return to class in person next week — regardless of how many days — bec...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com Another day, another new set of guidelines from the state regarding education.   The latest changes were addressed Monday by the Belle Vernon Area School Distri...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Golfers, elected officials, business owners and community members from near and far were on hand for state Sen. Jim Brewster’s golf outing Monday afternoon a...

BY JEFF OLIVER For the MV Independent Steve Major has seen and done more than most people ever do in their lives. One reason is that he has lived longer than most, having celebrated his 100th birthday...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak Council took action Monday that members hope will bring relief to restaurants in the borough that are trying to comply with government regulations regarding ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Several area municipalities will benefit from grants funded by the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. The Municipal Authority of Washington Township in Fayette Cou...

By jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Brandon Gerba has quite a few reasons to be optimistic heading into the fall soccer season.   Gerba, Elizabeth Forward’s veteran girls soccer coach, has an experienc...

George Christy, formerly of Monessen, died of heart failure in Santa Monica, California on Aug. 11, 2020, at the age of 93. The son of Kaliope and Stephanos Stupakis, he was born and raised in Monesse...

Kathy Collins, 69, of Monongahela, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. She was born Aug. 21, 1950, in Monongahela, daughter of the late John and Elida Cucchiorini Nickolas. Mrs. Colli...

Lena Steele Disclafani, 92, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2020, at the Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care Center in Washington, Pa. She was born March 2, 1928, in Fairhope, and grew...

Shirley Swaney Wells, 85, of Charleroi, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Born on Jan. 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Swaney. She was Lutheran by faith and loved all animals ...

James D. Bradley, 70, of Charleroi, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 15, 2020. Jim passed peacefully after a long and courageous fight with liver and throat cancer. He was born June...

Stephen Major of Monessen received an award from the American Legion at his 100th birthday celebration Sunday. With him are his daughters Robin Betza and Christy Tippet of Gibsonia and Mag Major of Cr...