Obituaries
By obits 
November 17, 2021
Francis “Frank” J. Ryan, 79, of Jeannette, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1942, in Charleroi, a son of the late John and Mary Belan Ryan. ...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 17, 2021
Robin G. Davis, 65, of Clairton, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Born in New Eagle on Feb. 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Lewis A. Davis Sr. and Viola M. Wise Davis. Robin was a mechanic and was hel...
Washington County: Record Thanksgiving distribution planned Saturday
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 17, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com This Saturday marks the largest turkey distribution in Washington County as the ingredients for more than 1,000 complete Thanksgiving family meals will be distr...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 17, 2021
Marshall S. Marvenko, 73, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Donora, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Transitions Health Care in Washington, Pa. Born Sept. 22, 1948, in New Ea...
Young performers return to the ’80s with ‘Fame JR.’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 17, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com On Thursday night, the spotlights will shine as the curtain rises at the Grand Theatre for a performance of “Fame The Musical JR.”   To read the rest of the story, ple...
Thanksgiving dinners offered in Elizabeth Forward area
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 17, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth’s Guardian Angels and Rock Run Inn are once again teaming up to provide a catered take-out Thanksgiving dinner to families and individuals in need in ...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 17, 2021
Evelyn R. Premoshis, 91, of Fayette City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Residence at Hilltop. A daughter of the late Chester E. and Carrie K. Furner Burnside, she was born ...
Vulcans victorious in long-awaited home opener
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November 17, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com The duo of sophomore forward Philip Alston and senior guard Brent Pegram combined to score 71 points in Cal U’s 104-84 triumph over visiting Franklin Pierce Tuesday ...
Lauren Elizabeth Dumm – Charleroi
Obituaries
By obits 
November 16, 2021
Lauren Elizabeth Dumm, 33, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 13, 2021. Lauren was a 2006 graduate of Char leroi High School, where she played softball, basketball and track and fiel...
Joseph F. Major – Donora
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November 16, 2021
Joseph F. Major, 80, of Donora, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital, McKeesport. He was born in Monessen on Oct. 29, 1941, a son of the late Patrick and Josephine Zborow...
Debra Jane Lenart –  Donora
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November 16, 2021
Debra Jane Lenart, age 62, of Donora, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late James Rhodes Sr. and the late Frances Cooper Rhodes. Debra was the bel...
Joan M. Fontanelli  – Charleroi
Obituaries
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November 16, 2021
Joan M. Fontanelli, 89, of Charleroi, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth. Born July 31, 1932, in North Charle roi, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Carlock M...
Dialysis patients get soft surprise from ‘pillow pals’
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 16, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com People throughout the Mon Valley who depend on dialysis to keep them alive will be a bit more comfortable at their next appointment thanks to a Monongahela wo...
David Leland Shaffer –  Elizabeth, formerly of Clairton
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November 16, 2021
  David Leland Shaffer, age 78, of Elizabeth, formerly of Clairton, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on June 10, 1943, to the late John and Helen McKown Shaffer. Dave ...
William E. ‘Bill’ Slosky  –  California, Pa.
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November 16, 2021
William E. “Bill” Slosky, 94, of California, Pa., passed away on Nov. 10, 2021, at The Residence at Hilltop in Monongahela. Bill was born on April 5, 1927, to Mary Ballant and Edward Gottlieb Slosky i...
BVA expects to hire new assistant superintendent
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November 16, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board is expected to hire an assistant superintendent at its regular meeting Nov. 22. To read the rest of the story, please see a c...
White Oak: Dillinger steps down as finance committee chair
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By Mon Valley Independent 
November 16, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A White Oak councilman who lost his bid for re-election last month stepped down as leader of council’s finance committee Monday night. To read the rest of the story, p...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 16, 2021
Mary Ann Freshnock Ross, 79, of Charleroi, died on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Concordia Hospice Donnell House in Washington, Pa. Born in Donora on Sept. 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late And...