Steven W. Lutska, 68, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, in Mon Valley Hospital of Carroll Township. He was born in Charleroi on July 1, 1952, son of the late Elmer and Theresa Beeman ...

Margaret Alison Moeller (née Cochenour), 71, of Fayetteville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home. She was born April 20, 1949, in McKeesport, daughter of John (deceased) and Gertr...

Charles W. “Goober” Pavelchak, 79 of Monongahela, Forward Township, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 27, 1941, in New York City, he was the son of William a...

Candie Todaro Wood, 55, of Uniontown, formerly of Newell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 11, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Born in North Charleroi on...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com To many who didn’t know him, Major Corley was an imposing figure. He was 6-8 and walked at a slow, mission-oriented pace. Not to mention his nickname was “Tuffy.” ...

Four-year-old Jonah Blasco of Dade City, Fla., visits the stables at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth to look at horses with his grandmother, Jean Blasco of Greensburg.

Sturgis Albert Gillingham, 86, of Monongahela, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1934, in New Eagle, son of Alfred E. and Elizabeth Jackson Gillingham....

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A recent fire at the Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Rescue Company Swimming Pool in Elizabeth Township isn’t stopping faithful pool patrons from splashing in the summer su...

By Joe Napsha Trib Total Media An elderly couple died in a fire that destroyed their home early Sunday morning in the Rostraver Township village of Collinsburg. The husband and wife, Marie A. Oblak, 8...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora passed an ordinance this week that will allow residents to own recreational fire pits, but those who are interested will have to get an inspection and purc...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Five Eagle Scouts who live in the South Allegheny School District were honored Sunday for their many years of community service and hard work in Boy Scouts of America ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A 155-acre site in Elizabeth Township is now permanently protected as a greenspace through the Allegheny Land Trust. The site sits above the Youghiogheny River,...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com On a young team filled with players who lost out on their freshmen campaigns in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Martin Marion has found a way to shine for B...

By Bill Beckner Trib Total Media Unorthodox and fluid, the first few months of Chris Chunko’s rookie year as a head football coach have been a slow but surprisingly steady process. The job did not com...

Mary Godla, 101, formerly of Charleroi and Monessen, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Vincent Kochan; husband, Albert Godla; son-in-la...

Dolores Vernet Kernisky, 90, of Monessen, passed away on July 10, 2020, in UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was born in Monessen, daughter of the late Harry and Mary Cenkner Vernet. Dolores was ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A short burst of strong winds and heavy rain passed through the Mon Valley around 6 p.m. Friday, causing road flooding in several areas, including Monessen. “It...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has had an issue with overflowing garbage bins for about six weeks and contends it has encountered difficulty getting he...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local veterans are working diligently to repair damaged banners in Monessen. More than 400 banners are installed along the city streets each year, but some of the ba...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com According to a weekly status update, Gov. Tom Wolf said there is evidence that mitigation efforts against COVID-19 must continue. Wolf released weekly data based ...