Eagles’ Rocco fires no-hitter
By Jeremy Sellew 
April 7, 2021
By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports It had been five years since a Serra Catholic pitcher threw a no-hitter, but the streak ended Wednesday at Boston Field when Eagles junior Max Rocco tossed a five-inning no-...
Almeda K. Pryor –  Donora
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By obits 
April 7, 2021
Mrs. Almeda Pryor is the daughter of the late Dallas and Ada McCoy Keith of Piedmont, Ala. Almeda was born on Jan. 4, 1926, in Sagamore, Pa. She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021....
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By obits 
April 7, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Zielensky, 95, of Roscoe, passed away peacefully at The Residence at Hilltop on April 7, 2021. Tony “Guns” Zielensky was a Navy veteran who served in World War II on Landing Craft Suppo...
Betty Jean Kochowski –  Rostraver Township
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By obits 
April 7, 2021
Betty Jean Kochowski, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Layton on Oct. 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lewis M. and Sara J. Layton Forsythe. Betty Jean was the ...
Mustangs batter Rams with 14-hit attack
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Laurel Highlands baseball team showed a young Ringgold team why its among the favorites to win Section 3-4A this season. The Mustangs (2-1, 2-1) pounded out 14...
Highlanders crush Cougars
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Home-field advantage didn’t help Charleroi in the first of a two-game home-and-home series Tuesday, as the Cougars suffered a 13-1 loss at the hands of McGuffey in Se...
Mikes roll past Trojans in rivalry showdown
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Defense was a point of emphasis during practice for the California baseball team Monday at Malden Yards.   The group worked on positioning and went through various s...
Perfect day for the park
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
Enjoying the beautiful weather Tuesday at Palmer Park in Donora are Cecilia Reid, 4, Hyatt Reid, 1, and Dietrich Tidwell, 1, all of Monongahela. Warm and sunny conditions are expected to continue toda...
Agricultural  animals limited in Carroll Twp.
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Carroll Township residents who want to keep agricultural animals, such as chickens and bees, on their property will have to comply with new restrictions. Sup...
Bill would limit girls’ sports to biological females
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Local lawmakers expressed their opinion this week about an executive order issued in January by President Joe Biden that requires biological males be permitt...
Charleroi vinyl project wrapping up
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com With a safety and beautification project wrapping up, the Charleroi Area School District campus is looking more like a university. The project, which has been talked...
Funeral held for Washowich
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
The City of McKeesport said its final goodbye to former Mayor Lou “Coach Lou” Washowich, whose family observed a private funeral service with arrangements handled by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crema...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In celebration of Earth Day, which is April 22, Noble Environmental has announced a series of Green Gifts it has awarded to causes in the Mon Valley and around Western...
Beverly L. Miller-Hallo – Hopewell
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By obits 
April 6, 2021
Beverly L. Miller-Hallo, 62, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at UPMC Bedford Hospital. She was born on Sept. 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Rose LaClair Miller. B...
Norma D. Rach – Craven Hill
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April 6, 2021
Norma D. Rach, 89, of Craven Hill, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home. She was born on Aug. 10, 1931, daughter of the late Anthony DeRosa, who worked as a craneman, and Jessie DeRosa, w...
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April 6, 2021
Charolette Gill Jeffers, 86, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Country Care Manor. She was a retired salesclerk for JCPenney in West Mifflin and a member of the former Eliza...
Obituaries
By obits 
April 6, 2021
Charlotte M. Brown, 83, of Fayette City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021, in UPMC Mercy Hospital. A daughter of the late John S. and Dorethea Rudolph Lindey, she was born ...
Eagles capitalize on walks, errors in 16-1 win
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Serra Catholic head coach Brian Dzurenda was worried about what he’d see from his team after a lengthy layoff over the Easter holiday.   After Monday’s 16-1 three-...
‘Focused’ Rams advance to Class B semifinals
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Ringgold head coach Rick Kalinowski admits he experiences some jitters prior to every game.   Those nerves intensify as the games get bigger and the stakes get highe...
Jaguars skate into 2nd round
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2021
By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports During its current 17-game winning steak, the Thomas Jefferson hockey team has locked in its play in all three phases. The offense has been explosive, the defense has been ...