In loving memory of Joanna Shrader Green, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2021, in Pinellas Park, Fla. Joanna was born Aug. 22, 1950, in Bethesda, Md., to the late George Sadvary and Gladys “Kitty” Sadvar...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent New graduates Raquel Rhoads, Sarah Bielawski, Alison Righetti, Jaime Sprenger and Jeremy Beckinger posed for a photo before California Area High School’s commen...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Jim McDonough’s son learned to ride a bicycle inside of the Early Bird diner in Donora as it sat empty during the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonough, Donora’s mayor, and h...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A borough manager has finally been selected in Charleroi, but not without questioning from candidates seeking council seats in November. On Wednesday night, council ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com After 33 years there will be a change of leadership for the Rostraver Township Police Department. Chief Greg Resetar will begin a leave of absence June 6 throug...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The unofficial results, including write-in votes, have now been posted by the Allegheny County Election Division, with final certification expected next week. W...

The Ladies Grand Army of the Republic hosted the service in Monongahela By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Memorial Day may have come and gone, but Monongahela continued to honor fallen milita...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Eight Elizabeth Forward seniors earned honors and scholarships from the Elizabeth Township Rotary Club. All eight received certificates recognizing them for the...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Canonsburg-based Olympus Energy paid a $175,000 civil penalty for violations at two sites in Elizabeth Township. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Env...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR MVI Sports The Charleroi Legion Post 22 baseball team brought out the bats, defense and pitching in its home opener against Waynesburg Wednesday. Charleroi pounded out 12 hits - ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com T hree local baseball and softball teams remain alive for PIAA state championships as the spring sports season winds down. The lone baseball team alive is Serra Ca...

Michael Anthony Dora, 64, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1957, in New Eagle, a son of the late Steven and Gertrude Prosser Dora. Michael was a U.S. Navy v...

Elaine “Simpson” Miller went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was 100 years of age. She was the wife of Walter N. Miller of McKeesport for 45 years and the mother of Guy W. Miller (...

   Joseph Bruno, 101, of Dunlevy, passed away on June 1, 2021. Born on May 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Guissefina Bruno. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charler...

Swing low, sweet chariot came on May 26, 2021, and carried Betty J. McWilliams, 89, of Monessen, home. She was the daughter born Nov. 23, 1931, to the late Herbert and Elnora Ricks Flythe. At a young ...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MVI Ground was broken Tuesday on a $7.4 million recreation facility at South Allegheny High School.   The new facility will include a 95,560-square-foot synthetic turf fiel...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Employees of the Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., which owns the Monessen coke battery, formerly known as ArcelorMittal, received good news late last week. ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Mon/Fayette Expressway has been a hot topic in the Mon Valley for at least 30 years, state Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, said at a hearing involving lawmakers T...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen will consider adopting a new ordinance to regulate pets and animals.   The topic came up last fall, but the law was not completed or enacted....

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Borough Council had questions Tuesday regarding the proposed parking lot at the site of the former Moose Building in the downtown area. Council Presid...