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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 16, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Residents in Monongahela will see a familiar store return to the area this summer. The Washington City Mission recently announced its plans to open a new sto...
Michael Goda Jr.
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By obits 
March 16, 2021
Michael Goda Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born July 13, 1928, in Cokeburg, he was the son of the late Michael Goda Sr. and Maria Kovalchik Goda. During the De...
Margaret Louise ‘Peggy’ Gee Matty –  Monongahela
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March 16, 2021
Margaret Louise “Peggy” Gee Matty passed away in Monongahela, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the age of 91. Peggy is the daughter of Erma V. Gee Shultz and James W. Gee. Peggy was born and raised in Mo...
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By obits 
March 16, 2021
Jack W. Miller, 80, of Arden Court, Jefferson Hills, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease on March 11, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Mich., the son of C. Ward and Helen Miller. On Dec. 8, 1979, he...
Bonnie G. Frankovich –  Monongahela
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March 16, 2021
Bonnie G. Frankovich, 75, of Monongahela, died Monday, March 15, 2021, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Jan. 18, 1946, in Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude Williams. A 1...
Restrictions relaxed for many Pa. businesses
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Bars, restaurants and other businesses in the fitness and hospitality industries are closer to getting back to normal, as the COVID-19 pandemic moves past the one-ye...
White Oak: Heritage Hill pool will be open this year
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Anyone hoping to cool off at a community pool this summer is in luck. White Oak plans to open the Heritage Hill Park Pool on Memorial Day. Councilman George Pambacas a...
Monongahela group considers forming rec board
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com New renovations at a park in Monongahela have caused residents to stand up to city officials and possibly form a recreation board. On Friday, Monongahela Cou...
Suspect in December murder faces death penalty
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Coal Center man who is charged with the stabbing death of his neighbor in December will face the death penalty if convicted. Washington County’s First Assista...
Catch basin fire in Rostraver
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An ordinary fire in an unusual location is how Rostraver Central Assistant Fire Chief Justin Shawley describes the flames leaping from a catch basin Sunday nigh...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi Council will soon decide who will take care of refuse service in the borough. The borough’s contract with County Hauling was extended because the COV...
No. 11 Ellwood City rallies past No. 1 Gladiators to claim title
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com South Allegheny saw its championship aspirations come to a heartbreaking end Monday as No. 11 Ellwood City’s Cinderella ride will continue into the state playoffs ...
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By obits 
March 15, 2021
Carole Lynn Amoroso, 76, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at her home. She was born in Charleroi on Aug. 27, 1944, a daughter of Steven and Ethel Hupchick Washchyshak. Carole was ...
Gladiators’ senior class made its mark
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 15, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com South Allegheny head coach Tony DiCenzo found it difficult to stand in front of his seniors one last time following Monday’s loss to Ellwood City in the WPIAL Class ...
June Briggs – Charleroi
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March 15, 2021
June Briggs, 86, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021, in Washington Hospital. The daughter of the late Milan and Martha Nozier Gatalica, June was born on June 19, 1934, in Brownston...
James W. Earley Jr. – Donora
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March 15, 2021
James W. Earley Jr., 68, of Donora, passed on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born July 3, 1952, in St. Mary’s, Pa., son of the late James W. Sr. and Velma Pierce Earley. He was the beloved husband to ...
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March 15, 2021
Terry K. “Pops” Foster Sr., 66, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 14, 2021, in his home. He was born June 18, 1954, in New Eagle, son of Harvey Theodore and Margaret Susan Hoffman Foster...
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March 15, 2021
John M. Haller, 89, of Donora, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Donora on Aug. 22, 1931, a son of the late Sam and Barbara Spehar Haller. John wa...
Charles W. Moore Jr. – North Charleroi
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March 15, 2021
Charles W. Moore Jr., 66, of North Charleroi, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in his home surrounded by friends and family. A son of the late Charles W. and Jennie Wisnieski Moor...
Donald F. Ruscitti – Rostraver Township
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By obits 
March 15, 2021
The gates of Heaven opened to welcome Donald F. Ruscitti, 52, on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with Huntington’s disease.  He was born in North Charleroi on Jan. 7, 1969. Donnie ...