Brent Carpenter, 44, of Monessen, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2021. He was born July 19, 1976, in Charleroi, son of Sheila Groomes and the late Daniel Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by...

Louis A. “Hubie” Hubert, 60, of Monessen, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME,...

Paul “Redbird” Mannella, 88, of Charleroi, Fallowfield Township, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at home. He was born Nov. 10, 1932, in Monongahela, the son of Thomas and Sarah Candela Mannella. Paul was...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Each time Anna Resnik steps into the batter’s box, she takes with her the prototypical leadoff hitter mentality.   The Elizabeth Forward senior’s sole focus is to ge...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Coming off a couple tough losses to Frazier and Carmichaels, Charleroi softball coach Trey Tilghman wanted to see his team get back on track and handle its busines...

By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Ringgold senior pitcher Gage Fuller ran out onto the PNC Park field Friday night, got to the mound and then paused.   He looked out to the buildings of downtown Pitts...

Jake Haney, Dylan Seliga and Tyler Kovatch take a break from walking Millie the dog to pose for a picture. They are all from Rostraver Township.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Nearly a year after a Dodge Journey SUV crashed through the foundation of an unoccupied apartment building in Charleroi, the structure will be torn down. The driver,...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Businesses on Monongahela’s Main Street received a shot of inspiration and innovation this week when the national Main Street America program held its annual...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Dolly, a spaniel mix who doesn’t have the use of her hind legs, and Nika, a shepherd mix, is a double amputee. But neither of the dogs allows their physical disabiliti...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The PPG Artificial Intelligence Pathways Institute and Teen Accelerator Program from Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania is expanding in the Mon Valley. The stat...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A group of Elizabeth Forward Middle School students worked a bit of technological magic to produce this year’s entry for the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufa...

Margaret “Peggy” Szymczyk, age 96, of Donora, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Donora, the daughter of the late Sam Mrzlak and the late Ca...

Claudia Watson Johnston, of Pickerington, Ohio, formerly of Monessen, passed away following lingering illnesses on Friday, April 16, 2021, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by ...

Arturo Castaneda, of Lima, Peru and Monongahela, died April 11, 2021. He was born Oct. 23, 1962. Arturo was a proud father of two daughters, Hannah and Laura Castaneda, both of Monongahela. He was als...

Harry G. Scales, 82, of Bentleyville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, in his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by GREENLEE’S BENTLEYVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 619 Main St., Bentleyv...

Alan R. Hupchick, 78, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born April 2, 1943, in New Eagle, the son of Louis Paul and Ethel Joan Veresh Hu...

Michael A. Withers, 44, of Charleroi, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the emergency room at Monongahela Valley Hospital in Carroll Township. He was born April 5, 1977, in New Eagle, a son of Alex Wi...

Martin John James Hrutkay, 74, of Washington passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, from COVID complications. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Monessen, the son of the late John James and Jennie Capozza Hrut...

By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports It was an overtime thriller as Ringgold defeated Bishop Canevin, 4-3, at the RMU Island Sports Center on Thursday to advance to the PIHL Class B championship game. After nea...