Nellie Mae Johnson-Jackson –  Monongahela
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By obits 
February 23, 2021
Nellie Mae Johnson-Jackson, 91, of Monongahela, transitioned from this life to be with the Lord on Feb. 19, 2021. Born on July 10, 1929, in Finleyville, she was the daughter of the late George and Jua...
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By obits 
February 23, 2021
Grace Louise Trader Nichols, 93, of Fayette City, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. The daughter of the late Clifford and Vinola Blower Brightwell, she was born on ...
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By obits 
February 23, 2021
Darlene R. Strickler Diethorn North Belle Vernon Darlene R. Strickler Diethorn, 83, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Faidley House, Monongahela. Born Feb. 7, 1938, in Conn...
Long wait ends: ’Dores claim section crown
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 23, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Just before the final buzzer sounded at Henry DiVirgilio Field House, Frazier head coach Zach Keefer let out a big sigh of relief and began the celebration. For th...
Bryce Epps outduels Kisan in Gladiators’ win over Tigers
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 23, 2021
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The duo of Bryce Epps and Omar Faulkner combined to score 50 of South Allegheny’s points in a 62-59 non-section victory over neighboring McKeesport Monday night.   E...
Jaguars grow, still fall to Hillers
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 23, 2021
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team nearly played even with first-place Trinity for the final three quarters Monday, but gave the game away early. The Hillers ...
BVA board discusses day games at DiVirgilio
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 23, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School Board members Monday said they wanted to dispel rumors in the community regarding home baseball games. School Director Dan Kovatch said...
Donation leads to first bridal fair at St. Vincent de Paul
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 22, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com St. Vincent de Paul hopes to make planning a wedding for brides on a budget a little easier this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the thrift store will open its soci...
Monessen OKs board to review property blight
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 22, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen has re-established its blighted property review board and will accept applications for three open seats. Council approved the ordinance that ...
Large group protests White Oak’s feral cat ordinance
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 22, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A large group of animal lovers attended White Oak’s council meeting Monday to complain about a feral cat ordinance passed just before Christmas. Many of the people who...
Madonna Catholic students evacuated for burning smell
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 22, 2021
A suspicious smell from an electric circuit forced an early dismissal for students at Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela for a short time Monday morning. According to Monongahela fire Chi...
Fleatique set for June 5
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 22, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Bargain shoppers, thrifters and treasure hunters throughout the Mon Valley and beyond received good news over the weekend. The Monongahela Area Chamber of Co...
Obituaries
By obits 
February 22, 2021
Alma C. Joseph, 93, of West Newton, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. She was born May 17, 1927, in Perryopolis, daughter of the late John and Mary Simko Berklovich. Surviving are two children, Susan Jose...
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February 22, 2021
Corrine G. Shoaf Roberts, 68, of Donora, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Born Oct. 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Miller Shoaf; beloved wife of...
On frozen pond
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 21, 2021
Kyle Brockman of Charleroi and Matthew Nemec of Carmichaels braved the cold to go ice fishing on a frozen pond off Grange Road in Fallowfield Township. The Fallowfield Fishing Club members caught a ra...
Mon Valley NAACP offers youth-inspired Black History Month program
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 21, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley NAACP had to go virtual for its annual Black History Month program this year, but it didn’t stop them from bringing the community together — especi...
Valley clothing ministries see dip in attendance, but not in need
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 21, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Because the coronavirus pandemic keeps more people indoors, area clothing ministries have seen a decrease in demand for services, but not necessarily a reduced ...
MARC police vest fundraiser continues
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 21, 2021
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many of its fundraisers in 2020, the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation continues to mo...
Mon Valley Alliance helps with Dunlevy project
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 21, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbown@yourmvi.com An ongoing streets project in Dunlevy has received a funding boost from the Mon Valley Alliance Foundation, despite being on hold. The $10,549 grant will go toward th...