By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com After a win at Yough Jan. 26, Belle Vernon Area head coach Joe Salvino said freshman Quinton Martin was just getting started and was “going to show people he’s goi...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com More often than not, Thomas Jefferson has won games this season while playing at its very best.   Tuesday night, the Jaguars found a way to win despite being at, arg...

Maria Lisa DeRienzo Brun, 60, of West Newton, passed away on Feb. 8, 2021, sur-rounded by her family. She was born Aug. 25, 1960, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Dr. Umberto DeRienzo Sr. and Angel...

Brenda Koval, 72, of Stockdale, passed away on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at AGH Jefferson Regional Hospital. Born in Monongahela on Jan. 19, 1949, a daughter of the late Harry and Alvena Santina Cummings,...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com After dropping a pair of games last week, the Monessen girls basketball team looks to be back on track after winning its second straight game Monday. The Greyhound...

By jose negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Luke Santo became the 14th member of Frazier’s 1,000-point club in the Commodores’ 63-35 victory over visiting Geibel Catholic in nonsection play Monday.   Needing 2...

By JONATHAN GUTH MVI Sports Connellsville denied Thomas Jefferson a section championship three-peat, as the Falcons earned a 43-27 victory over the Jaguars in the Section 2-AAA Team Championships Mond...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports The Elizabeth Forward hockey team brought leading goal scorer Zack Motil back into the lineup and got great goaltending from Gabe Myers in an 8-6 win over Wilmington ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Stockdale Fire Department’s ability to help the community and Mon Valley residents is on display this week. And its firefighters don’t even have to leave...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two area school districts will see their middle and high school programs return to a fully remote format today. Both the Monessen and Charleroi Area school districts...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Monessen family lost everything they own in a fast-moving fire Sunday night at a city apartment complex, but the damage could have been a lot worse if not for the ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak borough manager John Palyo said the borough has received a number of inquires from residents who are eager to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Councilwoman Julie ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority driver who last worked Sunday has tested positive for COVID-19. The driver worked the Commuter A route, driving all of the Sund...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monongahela Council took another step at Monday’s work session toward acquiring new vehicles for the police department. According to Councilman Ken Kulak, co...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Roscoe residents have come together to give the five-town region something to look forward to this fall — and hopefully years to come.   Janelle Carpenter and Ro...

Berniece E. Basista Fine, 63, of Whitsett, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at her home. Born Jan. 24, 1958, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Frank Basista Sr. and Darlene Mihalcin Bas...

William M. Kusmirak, 78, of Rostraver, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Allegheny General Hospital. A son of the late Frank and Ann Sura Kusmirak, he was born in Donora on Nov. 27, 1942. A resi...

Margaret Machupa, 90, of Smithton, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. She was born March 25, 1930, in Perryopolis, a daughter of the late John and Helen Kushner Behare. Margaret was a member of St. Nicholas B...

Joe L. Schofield passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1936, to the late Joe. L. Schofield and Ida B. Schofield. Joe graduated from Douglass High School in Waco, N....

Lillian “Tootie” Walters, 68, of Monongahela, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 22, 1952, in Canonsburg, the daughter of Edward and Mona Ruth Garrett Walte...