By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Charleroi head coach writes keys to the game on the white board before every game. Wednesday’s word was confidence and it resonated with his young Cougars team. Th...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR MVI Sports The Ringgold boys basketball team picked up its first win under head coach Eugene Wilson Wednesday night. Wilson, however, was not pleased with his team’s effort on th...

By JONATHAN GUTH MVI Sports McKeesport used two pins and benefited from six forfeits in a 55-12 victory over Belle Vernon Wednesday in a cross-section dual meet at Belle Vernon Area High School. Senio...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Frazier broke a 39-39 tie 12 seconds into the fourth quarter before pulling away for a 53-44 victory over Monessen in nonsection play Wednesday. The Commodores (2-6)...

Deaconess Harriet Alexander Macklin was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born in Donora, on May 22, 1929, the daughter of the ...

Helen Scagline, 94, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in the Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Ella Hollow, the daughter of Nicholas and Stella Rosetta Sosa...

Elaine Fleming, age 77, of Donora, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Washington Hospital in Washington, Pa. She was born in Donora on Feb. 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Bert Johnston and the late Gl...

Joyce Visco, 82, of North Charleroi passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at Westmoreland Manor. Born in Brownsville on May 3, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Mae Ward Martin....

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com With revenge on its mind following an early season loss to Albert Gallatin in January, Thomas Jefferson dominated in overtime Tuesday to capture a 68-59 victory over...

By Jonathan Guth MVI Sports Monessen’s trap caused problems for California in the first half, and the Greyhounds hold off a furious second-half rally for a 61-55 victory Tuesday in Section 4-2A play a...

By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports Antonio Epps’ 20-point night gave South Allegheny a win over Shady Side Academy and a solid hold on first place in Section 3-3A. The Gladiators (6-1, 5-0) took contro...

California Area High School juniors Arabella Colditz, Gianna O’Brien, McKenna Hewitt, Tayla Pascoe and Gianna Grillo helped out at Tuesday’s boys basketball game against Monessen.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A judge brokered at least a temporary deal Tuesday that means Sun Coach Lines will continue to provide bus service to special-needs students in the South Alleghen...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak council is proposing a new ordinance related to displaying and placing election and political campaign signs. The move comes after the borough received a let...

By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com California University of Pennsylvania is hosting a series of virtual events to mark Black History Month, starting with a panel discussion Thursday morning. The ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After securing additional funding, the Farmers to Families Food Box program will provide support in the Mon Valley. The program, part of the Coronavirus Food Assista...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Carroll Township supervisors moved one step closer to a move they hope will bring more revenue to the area. At their public meeting Tuesday, supervisors gave...

William Mattozzi, 88, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Baldwin, passed away suddenly on Feb. 1, 2021. He is the husband of 16 years to Linda Deak Mattozzi; father of Debra (Mike) Davick and Maureen (John)...

Florence M. Stimak, 92, of Monessen, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Hallsworth House. She was born on Nov. 12, 1928, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Veronica Molasky Handres. Florenc...

Thelma F. Slavic, 97, of West Newton, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Born in Rostraver Township on Nov. 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Catherine Amy Fell Harris. Thelma was a mem...