By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The defense provided for Mayor Matt Shorraw and the City of Monessen’s alleged violations of the Sunshine Act ignores council’s past practices and provides eviden...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The deadline has been extended by a week to submit letters of interest to serve on Elizabeth Township’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The board of comm...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com With the coronavirus pandemic not showing any signs of slowing down, people are looking for ways to return to normal. Professional sports are playing again, ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church in White Oak has adapted its ministry efforts to help students and families in the McKeesport Area School District community deal w...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The American Heart Association and U.S. Steel understand that proper nutrition and access to healthy options are essential in building healthier communities. That’s wh...

LuAnn “Betty” Hubert Hite, 65, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, June 1, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Hite was born Nov. 4, 1954, in Monessen, daughter of the late Louis Hubert Sr. and LaVerne Sowden Hubert....

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com After the PIAA issued its COVID-19 guidelines Wednesday, the WPIAL followed by announcing changes to the fall sports Friday. Due to schools in the region being at ...

Joe DeMarco, 2, of North Charleroi plays in his grandmother’s garden Friday afternoon. His grandmother is Christine Somales of Monongahela.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com California University of Pennsylvania will operate remotely for the upcoming fall semester. Citing the recent rise in coronavirus cases throughout the state and across...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Model Cleaners closed its original location in Charleroi on Friday.   The company, which now serves all of southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia, started in 19...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Mon Valley girls stuck out the heat Thursday, offering residents a chance to cool down while supporting a good cause. Mia Wilson, 9, of Carroll Township and Gian...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The White Oak community is mourning after learning that a four-legged public servant has ended his watch. In a social media post, White Oak EMS Search & Rescue (WOSAR)...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Historical Society and the Donora Public Library have announced that the World War II exhibit on loan from the Heinz History Center will remain open to vis...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The California Area School Board approved a memorandum of understanding Friday with the California Area Education Association that will allow the district to of...

Tasanai “Tas” Chuahong, 51, of South Park, formerly of New Eagle, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in his home. He was born March 16, 1969, in Ubon, Thailand, the son of Noi Chuahong Helmke...

Brenda Jennion, 59, of Douglassville, Pa,. formerly of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020, at Transitions Healthcare in Washington, Pa. Brenda was born in Charleroi on March 24, 1961, ...

Cheryl Ciepiela, 68, of Speers, passed away at home on July 26, 2020. Born in North Charleroi on Dec. 6, 1951, Cheryl is the daughter of the late Albert “Gabby” and Marion Roberts Ciepiela. Cheryl was...

David G. Granato, 54, of Charleroi, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born on July 26, 1966, he was the son of David and Shirley Hussar Granato, who survive, of Long Branch. Dave was...

By joe Sabolek MVIsports Farmers Insurance pulled into a three-way tie for first place in the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League’s boys division with an exciting 88-76 victory over BeeGra...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com While Union Cleaners is winless in the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League, the boys in blue have been in every single game. Union had one of its best ...