Kyle Thomas Niccolai, 35, of Rural Valley, Pa., formerly of California, Pa., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in his home. He was born Monday, Nov. 25, 1985, in Richmond, Va. Kyle was the so...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Four of South Allegheny’s starters finished in double figures as the Gladiators cruised to a 68-43 non-section triumph over Springdale Wednesday. Dillion Hynes shine...

By Jeremy Tepper MVI Sports Before the season even started, Thomas Jefferson coach Dom DeCicco raved about the versatility of his team. DeCicco lauded that his team didn’t just have talented guards, h...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports A youthful Ringgold wrestling team came up with a couple big wins on the mat Wednesday and celebrated their lone senior in Joey Verscharen by defeating Elizabeth Forw...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Kristin Porter of Rostraver Township throws a frisbee to her dog Daisy at the Cedar Creek Dog Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Cedar Creek Dog Park, located at ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A portion of Railroad Way in Charleroi has become a safety hazard. During a meeting Wednesday, council reluctantly agreed to pay up to $8,200 to Mackin Engineering i...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Charleroi Regional Police Department will now be able to detain prisoners in Monongahela. By a 3-2 vote Wednesday night, Monongahela council approved a M...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com In the midst of plans for the full reopening of schools this year, the Elizabeth Forward school board Wednesday got a first look at the tentative 2021-22 school...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Regional Trail Corporation board member Roy Bires was on a bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage trail a few years ago when he stopped to take a break near the form...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen Council discussed the former health insurance contract after Councilman Tony Orzechowski brought information to this week’s council meeting. The main que...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority board member John Habel III informed Washington Township supervisors the transit provider is looking into creating a bus stop in a hou...

Jerry W. Williams, 61, of Finleyville, Nottingham Township, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in his home. Born Sept. 2, 1959, in Monongahela, he was the son of the late Lloyd G. Sr. and Betty Sumney Wil...

Joanna Sanfilippo, 98, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in the Mon Valley Care Center. She was born July 25, 1922, in Monongahela, the daughter of Luciano and Adelina Trozzi Fallucchi. Joan...

Anthony Francis Visco Jr., 77, of Selinsgrove, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. He was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Monongahela, the son of Anthony Francis and Marietta Cialone Visco. He is survived by his brot...

Faith L. Huber, 84, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. She was born Oct. 31, 1936, in West Newton, a daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle Markle Owens. Faith was a member of First Baptist Ch...

By CHRISTINE HAINES and  JEFF STITT chaines@yourmvi.com jstitt@yourmvi.com Don’t blame road crews for difficult travel conditions during Tuesday’s morning commute. According to the National Weather Se...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com For the past couple of months, some members of Monessen council have leveled accusations against another member, alleging corruption relating to the city’s former...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon may decide to end its relationship with the Mon Valley Refuse Authority. At Tuesday’s meeting, council discussed separating from the authority to ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Landlords in New Eagle will now face new regulations. At Tuesday’s meeting, council members unanimously approved revising the borough’s occupancy permit afte...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com After holding only one meeting since the start of the pandemic last March, Forward Township supervisors will begin to have meetings via Zoom. In the latest town...