Joseph F. Barney – Rostraver Township
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May 24, 2021
Joseph F. Barney, 79, of Rostraver Township, passed away in his home on Monday, May 24, 2021. A son of the late Caesar and Mary Barney, he was born on Sept. 19, 1941. A lifelong resident of Rostraver ...
Tim P. Kegel – Finleyville
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May 24, 2021
Tim P. Kegel, 63, of Finleyville, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1957, in New Eagle, a son of the late Arvin L. Kegel and Irene Glaser Kegel Allridge of Finleyville. T...
Lillian Marie Markle – White Oak
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May 24, 2021
Lillian Marie Markle, 100, of White Oak, died on Friday, May 21, 2021, in the company of her family and loved ones. She was born in Sutersville on Nov. 22, 1920, and was the daughter of the late Micha...
Dorothy Venneri – Rostraver Township
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May 24, 2021
Dorothy Venneri, 81, of Rostraver Township passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. A daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Heverly Pfeiffer, she was born in Homestead on March 3, 1940. A resident of Ro...
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May 24, 2021
Heather J. Martin, 39, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her home. Born Aug. 21, 1981, in Waynesburg, Pa., she was the daughter of Kathi Williams Cicchitto of B...
Fishing derby attracts young anglers
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May 23, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Fishing might be a relaxing activity, but don’t tell that to the more than 100 kids who showed up Saturday morning at the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium in Mononga...
Monessen: City may install dog park
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May 23, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen might consider putting a dog park in City Park. There is an unused wooded area near the tennis parks that could be used for a dog park area and some resi...
Saccone puts historical artifacts on display
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May 23, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com What do you do if you have enough artifacts regarding the U.S. Constitution and American history to fill a small museum? If you are former state Rep. Rick Sacco...
Vote set this week on McKeesport Area budget
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May 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@youmvi.com The McKeesport Area school board is expected to vote Wednesday on the preliminary budget for next school year. At last week’s open agenda meeting, Business Manager Joan...
Warriors aiming for playoff Knoch-out
By Mon Valley Independent 
May 23, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Harry Rutherford and the Elizabeth Forward softball team have been waiting for this day for nearly two years.   The Warriors have an opportunity today to play postse...
John Sobran – Monessen
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May 23, 2021
John Sobran, 96, of Monessen, passed away on May 22, 2021, at his residence. John was born in Monessen on Jan. 5, 1925, to John and Eva Sobran. He was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox ...
Michael Polkabla – Pittsburgh, formerly of Donora
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May 23, 2021
On May 20, 2021, Michael Polkabla lost his battle with cancer and we lost our devoted brother, uncle, and best friend. Mike will never truly leave us. As I write this, I hear his quick wit telling me ...
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May 22, 2021
George James Kabay, 86, of Washington, formerly of Scenery Hill, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, in his home. He was born March 15, 1935, at 400 Allen Ave., Donora, a son of the late John and Mary...
Eagles beat Spartans in walk-off thriller
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May 21, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com For six straight innings, Serra Catholic struggled to generate offense against Laurel pitcher Landin Esposito Friday afternoon.   The Eagles were held hitless throug...
Wilson spurns Ringgold, new coach at Woody High
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May 21, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com For the second summer in a row, Ringgold will be looking for someone to guide its boys basketball program. On Wednesday, Eugene Wilson was hired as the new boys co...
Rebels pound Trojans to advance to semis
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May 21, 2021
By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports “Head and shoulders above anyone else we’ve played against in a couple years.” That’s how Trojans head coach Lou Pasquale described what he witnessed as Seton LaSalle showed...
Center for children ready for post-pandemic fun
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May 21, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Rostraver Township woman with a passion for learning, teaching and fun is excited about her first official summer in business.   Jessica Mascara, a former teacher ...
Making dignity robes
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May 21, 2021
Christine Janney and Reda Demeter, both of Carroll Township, sew dignity robes at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Donora. The group meets the third Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon and welco...
Olympus Energy talks to EF students about career paths
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May 21, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Students at Elizabeth Forward High School had an opportunity to do some career exploration recently through a panel discussion with Olympus Energy employees. Th...