Phillip Lopresti, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 4, from a seven-month-long battle with COVID–19 complications in his Monessen home of 57 years, peacefully in his sleep, after receiving a good-night k...

Robert F. Sleith, 50, of New Eagle, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, in his home from long-term health complications. Born June 11, 1970, in New Eagle, he is the son of Charles D. Sr. (Robin) Sleith of Carro...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Charleroi Area High School students are ready for today’s fifth Bring Your Kid to Work Day. Senior Samantha Flemin...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council held a work session meeting Monday night that seemed more like an election or campaign event.   The meeting began with Mayor Matt Shorraw, who is...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Washington Township residents who’ve been upset about rumors that a Dollar General store might open in town received news they didn’t want to hear Monday. At a townshi...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township commissioners are tackling blight through grant programs. They are seeking $100,000 through a county grant program to demolish 10 propert...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A state representative from the Mon Valley introduced a bill Monday to close the health insurance gap and possibly cut the number of uninsured residents by half. Rep. ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com It’s a story that grabs headlines, but the numbers stay in the shadows. The past year’s COVID-19 pandemic resulted in job losses, school closings and holiday...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Over the last four seasons under head coach Rob Miele, the Belle Vernon Area boys soccer program won nearly 60 games, captured a pair of section championships and ap...

Clyde D. Cooper, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monticello, Ky., on Aug. 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Charlie and Edna Gibson Cooper. Cl...

Herbert E. “Herky” Bedner Sr., 70, of Monessen died Friday, April 30, 2021 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on Dec. 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Eva Painter Bedner...

Shirley A. Seykoski, 71, of Charleroi, passed away May 1, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born Sept. 21, 1949, in New Eagle, daughter of the late Joseph and Gilda Oresti Tatar. Shirley...

David Greenwald of Elizabeth takes Walter for a ride during Satur-day’s Mutt March, sponsored by the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen will join some other area municipalities in passing a food-truck ordinance before the summer months arrive. Monessen council decided it makes...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com After being closed for most of the past year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Rostraver Township Historical Society is beginning to return to normal. The histo...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com An independently owned Washington County bridal shop has been given a unique opportunity.   Bella Sposa Bridal, Prom & Tux, located in Washington, will be one of abo...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Do headlines filled with politics, protests and pandemics have you feeling down in the dumps? Comedians David Kaye, Tracie Jayne and Steve Hofstetter may hav...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area school board took action last week to insure district-owned electronic devices that will be used by students next school year for school work and r...

By GEORGE GUIDO Trib Total Media With less than two weeks left in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season, this might be a good time to go over playoff qualification. Except it could change wit...

By JONATHAN GUTH MVI Sports Frazier freshman Rune Lawrence has added another first for the Commodores’ wrestling program. Lawrence won the championship in the freshmen division at the National High Sc...