Howard Wolkowicz, 64, of Monongahela, has passed to do Hagbah for Hashem (To-rah Lifter), which he did for many years at Temple Beth Am in Monessen. He was born Sept. 29, 1956, in Pittsburgh, a son of...

Carole M. Brooks, 85, of Monongahela, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1935, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Audrey R. Toia Ull...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Four years ago, a special group of freshmen entered the Elizabeth Forward softball program, pushing head coach Harry Rutherford’s potential retirement back a bit. ...

By Ashley Chase MVI Sports Hitting woes didn’t allow Ringgold to hold an early lead as it suffered a 5-2 loss to the first-place Titans on Monday afternoon at West Mifflin. The Titans (10-4,   9-1) cl...

By Jason Black For the Mon Valley Independent On Monday, the Commodores accomplished one of their main goals for the season by defeating Beth-Center, 20-1 in three innings to clinch no less than a sha...

Acting U.S. Attorney Steven R. Kaufman gives a letter and a challenge coin to the family of late California police Chief Timothy Sheehan Monday morning at the California Volunteer Fire Department. Kau...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Forward Township supervisors ratified a contract with special counsel Monday to work with the township on the Coronado mine issue. William Sittig of Sittig,...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com As is tradition, White Oak’s Heritage Hill Pool is slated to open Memorial Day, which is the same day the majority of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 pandemic restrictions wil...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monongahela officials are upset they haven’t received signed handbooks from a number of city employees, and those employees may soon face disciplinary action...

Jeffrey Michael School, 59, of Monongahela, died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 17, 1961, in New Eagle, the son of Carol Sevick School, who survives and ...

David W. Smith Jr., 82, of Monongahela, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, in the Premier Washington Health Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Monongahela, a son of the late David W. and Violet M. Lytle S...

James P. “Jimmy” Hartman died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home. He was born in Allenport on Oct. 9, 1956, a son of the late John and Florence Watkins Hartman. Jimmy had worked for Jurik & Jurik in D...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com West Newton began its annual Memorial Day tribute to veterans Saturday when volunteers turned out to raise hundreds of flags for the 27th annual Avenue of Fl...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com More than two dozen residents, city officials and former city officials, led by Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw, have filed a lawsuit against two officers of the Rede...

Sarah McGowan, a professional studies in education major from Belle Vernon, receives her diploma from California University of Pennsylvania interim President Robert Thorn during the university’s 192nd...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In an attempt to further tackle blight and empower development initiatives in the Cultural and Educational District, McKeesport council has taken action to acquire All...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The veterans memorial in the village of Industry in Elizabeth Township has been refurbished. “We were really glad we were able to do that and honor the veterans...

By the Mon Valley Independent The Mid-Mon Valley had a handful of medalists Saturday at the girls portion of the Baldwin Invitational at Baldwin High School. Leading the way for the region was Ringgol...

Rocco L. Sciore Jr., 62, of Belle Vernon, Washington Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children Saturday, May 8, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 8,...

These ladies stopped by Sweets by Mrs. C’s on Main Street in Monongahela to have a lunch date and play cards. From left are Ruth Kumpf of New Eagle, Lois Suarez of New Eagle, Fran Koschalk of Belle Ve...