Obituaries
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November 10, 2021
Joseph S. Canzonieri, 73, of Charleroi, passed away on Oct. 22, 2021, at his home. Born in North Charleroi on Feb. 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Joseph and Celeste Martorella Canzonieri. Joseph ...
Obituaries
By obits 
November 10, 2021
Elizabeth “Libby” Priscella Yadlosky, 94, of Monessen, died peacefully at home with family by her side to walk with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. She was born Feb. 27, 1927, in Monessen, the dau...
EF off to strong start under new coach
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November 9, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com When Marc Swankler accepted the head hockey coaching position at Elizabeth Forward in May, he expected there to be a bit of a feeling out process between he, his coa...
Despite quarterfinal exit, Yough proud of successful fall season
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November 9, 2021
By Josh Rowntree Trib Total Media Yough girls soccer fell short of their ultimate goal in 2021, but coach Dann Appolonia likes the makeup of his team going forward. To read the rest of the story, plea...
Funday Monday at Monessen library
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November 9, 2021
Marsha Adams, children’s librarian at Monessen Public Library, helped Violet Abbott, 7, of Fayette City build a snap circuit to make silly noises during the Family Funday Monday event at the library. ...
School districts will be allowed to set mask rules
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November 9, 2021
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local education leaders will once again be in control of setting their own mask requirements starting in mid-January.   To read the rest of the story, please ...
Former Kenric Manor may house international students
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November 9, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Kenric Manor, the former personal care home in Donora, could potentially house international students attending Penn State Fayette, Westmoreland County Community ...
Raymond ‘Crab’ Bucy – Elizabeth
Obituaries
By obits 
November 9, 2021
Raymond “Crab” Bucy, 77, of Elizabeth, died after a brief battle with cancer on Oct. 30, 2021. He was surrounded by his wife and three children. Ray is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kandace Bucy; ...
Forward Township makes full-time offer to 2 officers
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November 9, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Forward Township supervisors Monday voted to triple the number of full-time police officers in the community. To read the rest of the story, please see a co...
Curtis Eugene Ramsey – Port Vue
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November 9, 2021
Curtis Eugene Ramsey, 62, of Port Vue, passed away at home Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. He was born Nov. 1, 1959, in Clairton and was the son of the late Joseph E. Ramsey Jr. and of Florence Coughenour Ram...
McKeesport: Officer OK after car flips
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November 9, 2021
By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport police officer in a marked police SUV on the way to investigate a report of a fire was involved in an accident that caused the vehicle to end up on its ro...
Mark E. Smida Sr. – Monessen
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November 9, 2021
Mark E. Smida Sr., 62, of Monessen, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in his home. He was born March 23, 1959, in Washington, the son of the late Michael and Margaret Rosemeier Smida. Mark was ...
White Oak continues effort to collect delinquent trash bills
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November 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Solicitor Pat McGrail gave White Oak Borough Council an update on where things stand with collecting delinquent garbage bills from 2018-2020, and she’s urging those wh...
Obituaries
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November 9, 2021
Jeffrey A. Miller, 48, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Nov. 7, 2021, in his home following a two-year battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 5, 1972, son of the late Chris Miller and Sandra Uhrin Miller...
Veterans Day observances
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November 8, 2021
Children wait for the Veterans Day parade to pass by Saturday in Monongahela. From left are Aidan Morris, 3, of Finleyville, Cylvia Feigelstein, 7, of Pittsburgh, Addalynn Dzmiera, 3, of Monongahela, ...
Groups appeal Invenergy plant permit decision
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November 8, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Environmental groups aren’t giving up their fight against a gas-fired power plant proposed in Elizabeth Township. To read the rest of the story, please subscrib...
Donora: New police chief takes office
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November 8, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora has a new, permanent police chief as Neal Rands was sworn in during Thursday’s workshop meeting. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscri...
McKeesport school board race tight with all precincts reporting
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November 8, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The eight-candidate race for four seats on the McKeesport Area School Board was a close one. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online...
Leathernecks celebrate birthday of Marines
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November 8, 2021
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing a Corps of Marines. Members of the Mon Valley Leathernecks gathered Saturday at the Donora municipa...
Playoff teams ready for quarterfinal matchups
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November 8, 2021
By the Mon Valley Independent The WPIAL football playoffs continue this week with quarterfinal action.   To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://mo...