John P. ‘Skip’ Kerr Sr. – Monongahela
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December 28, 2021
John P. “Skip” Kerr Sr., 81, of Monongahela, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in his home. Born Oct. 27, 1940, in Jefferson, he was the son of Andrew L. Sr. and Mary Ellen Spark Kerr. After graduation from...
Lisa Jo Latkanich-Venneri – Monessen
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December 28, 2021
Lisa Jo Latkanich-Venneri, 52, of Monessen, departed this world and gained her wings on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Boris Latkanich and Joyce Fabian Latkanich Stanczyk an...
Opening night for cfsbank Holiday Tournament
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 28, 2021
Young fans came out Monday for the first night of the cfsbank Holiday Tournament at Charleroi Area High School featuring seven local high school boys basketball teams. In front, from left, are Logan B...
Pillows for Peace offers comfort to children
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 28, 2021
By Hannah Walden For the MVI Since Nina Thompson was 11 years old, she and her grandmother have been giving back to families living with the effects of domestic violence.   To read the rest of the sto...
Parents will stand trial in death of infant
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December 28, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The parents of a 6-month-old baby boy whose body was found hidden behind new drywall in the bedroom of their Charleroi home have been ordered to stand trial in co...
Shorraw project on agenda for special meeting
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December 28, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen City Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 to consider a 31-item agenda. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Val...
Gizel Legros – Stockdale
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December 28, 2021
Gizel Legros, 94, of Stockdale, lost her courageous battle on Dec. 21, 2021. Gizel passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Dec. 18, 1927, in Monongahela. She was an avid swim...
Local scout achieves Eagle rank by creating Hearing Aid Boxes
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 28, 2021
By Hannah Walden For the MVI After losing his hearing due to bacterial meningitis at the age of 4, Jacob Riggs, now 18, of Lincoln Borough, found a way to give back to the support program that helped ...
Moore’s 34 helps Rams top Scotties
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December 28, 2021
By Adam Brewer MVI Sports Ringgold tallied 27 first-quarter points in their opening night contest against Southmoreland in the cfsbank Holiday Tournament at Charleroi High School Monday night. To read...
First-quarter struggles prove costly as Frazier falls to EA
By Mon Valley Independent 
December 28, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com A fast start allowed East Allegheny to gain separation early en route to a convincing victory over Frazier Monday.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy...
Wagner nets 37 in Charleroi’s rout of California
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December 28, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Will Wagner continued his strong start to his senior season by pouring in a game-high 37 points in Charleroi’s 72-43 win over California in the final game of the cfs...
The Rev. Kent A. Lighthall – Rostraver Township
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By obits 
December 28, 2021
The Rev. Kent A. Lighthall, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Born in East Millsboro on May 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Rev. Earl W. and Margaret A. (Haney) Lighthall. K...
Nicholas Chistopher Rebar – Roscoe
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December 28, 2021
Nicholas Chistopher Rebar, 49, of Roscoe, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at his home. Nick was born in Washington, Pa., on March 7, 1972, son of Robert and Carol Ann Henderson Rebar of Roscoe...
Robert Donald Rollings – Canonsburg
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December 28, 2021
Robert Donald Rollings, 65, of Canonsburg, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021, surrounded by family. Born Jan. 16, 1956, in Pittsburgh, to the late Donald and Jean Ridley Rollings — and brother to Ruth Hask...
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December 28, 2021
Dolores Marie Yonek was greeted by angels on Dec. 25, 2021, at 9:10 pm. She left this earth after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease which she never let get the better of her. Her infectious smi...
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December 28, 2021
Michele Eberts, 72, of Donora, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Born in North Charleroi, on Dec. 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Anne Kozar Zamiska Sr. Michele was Cat...
Another busy Christmas for Jamie’s Dream Team
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December 27, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Jamie’s Dream Team, the McKeesport nonprofit organization that tries to make dreams come true all year long for children and adults facing medical issues,   is ...
Elizabeth Township: Commissioner Kuzma to resign, seek state office
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 27, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com When the Elizabeth Township commissioners meet Tuesday, one more item is expected to be added to the agenda: the resignation of Commissioner Andrew Kuzma. To re...
Recycling stations set up for Christmas trees
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By Mon Valley Independent 
December 27, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com While artificial Christmas trees seem to become more and more popular, there are still plenty of folks who put a real pine tree on display to mark the Christmas season...