Ralph Mandarino, 89, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela. Born Nov. 16, 1931 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late...

Robert Kalvesmaki, 70, of Monessen, passed away on May 20, 2021, in his residence, of natural causes. He was born on Jan. 18, 1951, a son of the late Adolph “Coonie” and Philomina Fogel Kalvesmaki. In...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com All season long, Serra Catholic has relied on a dependable brand of defense and strong pitching to win games.   Success in those two areas helped the Eagles earn 16 ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com When Frazier softball coach Don Hartman looks across the field today, one thought going through his mind will likely be, “So, we meet again.” Just like Doc Hollida...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports The Fayette County Baseball League opens play Thursday with the Mitch’s Bail Bonds Magicians playing at home. And what a home opener it will be as Mitch’s will host Masontown...

Lylah Martincic, 2, of Forward Township stopped by Schwirian Farm in Forward Township Tuesday to see Coco, a one-and-a-half-week-old calf.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township residents will see sewage rates increase by nearly $20 over the next two years. Commissioners met in a special session Tuesday evening to con...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@youmvi.com As Pride Month approaches, a mom from Charleroi is determined to encourage love and support for Mid-Mon Valley residents in the LGBTQIA+ community. Charleroi resident A...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com It happens every year. The Memorial Day holiday weekend at the end of May marks the unofficial start of summer. But travel experts and law enforcement offici...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Summer events will kick   off in the Magic City next weekend. Charleroi will host a monthly community-wide flea market beginning June 5. The effort started last year...

Barry R. Youger Jr., 43, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Charleroi, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 22, 2021. The son of the late Barry R. Youger Sr. and Pamela Nogach Sichi, who survives and resi...

Jane Shannon Ward, 99, of Monongahela, formerly of Finleyville, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born June 8, 1921, in Wilson, the daughter of J. William and...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese usually is the story of the game for the Warriors when it comes to work in the circle. Monday, though, the Warriors hurler did...

By Jamie Rankin For the MV Independent Frazier softball coach Don Hartman and Chartiers-Houston coach Tricia Alderson and their families have known each other for a long time, and over the years, thei...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports After an absence of nearly a decade, American Legion baseball is returning to Charleroi and Vets Field this summer. Luke Mollis, a former Charleroi Legion manager and current...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Tim Kegel was a true family man, an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and a civil servant. Kegel, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at his home. A long-time funeral di...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Council rescinded a motion to give part-time officers in the borough a raise so more thought could go into the implementation of the potential wage increas...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School District is holding the line on taxes for the 2021-22 school year, the second year in a row without an increase. The board voted 6-...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area Class of 2021 is leaving its mark on the high school in the form of a mural on a wall of the cafeteria. Art teacher Andrew Fecik said mura...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School’s upcoming graduation will be broadcast on the district’s website, and officials hope to allow more people inside the ceremony as COVID-...