Gloria Jean Yelletz, 74, of Roscoe, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in North Charleroi on April 10, 1947, daughter of the late James and Anna Matins...

Velia M. Melencheck, 98, of Monongahela, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in her home. She was born Oct. 7, 1923, in Bunola, the daughter of Deliso and Ida Piastrelli Mucci. Velia was a member of St. Andre...

Ruth Marie Melnick, 74, of North Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. A daughter of the late Wadeck and Mary Bachinski Melnick, she was born in Belle Vernon on Feb. 15, 194...

Breast cancer survivor Jeanne King is escorted by her granddaughter, Shaeliyah Clendaniel, while being recognized during the Belle Vernon Area girls soccer team’s annual Pink Out and Youth Night celeb...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Back in 1894, an article about the dedication of the new Monongahela Cemetery Mortuary Chapel in the Monongahela Daily Republican described the building as “creditable.”   To ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A representative from the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County met with Donora council during Thursday’s workshop meeting to talk about Community Developm...

Howard D. Hughes, 94, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2021, at Penn Highlands Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Brownsville on Jan. 19, 1927, Howard is the son of the late Isaac and...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Community — it’s at the center of the name of Mt. Vernon Community Presbyterian Church and it’s integral to the mission of the new minister who will be starting...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com In the first meeting between the Ringgold and Belle Vernon Area girls soccer teams, the Leopards stunned the Rams with three goals in the final five minutes of the...

Mary Ellen Mickey Sisley, 46, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Penn Highlands Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in Uniontown on Nov. 28, 1974, a daughter of Curtis William...

For the Mon Valley Independent Noah Mitchell threw a career-best four touchdown passes and set a season high with 382 passing yards as Cal U posted a 38-17 Saturday at Gannon. To read the rest of the ...

BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Penn State Greater Allegheny’s “Crossing Bridges Summit” is making its return for the fifth year. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our o...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com It’s the Halloween season and Elizabeth Forward gave South Allegheny nightmares Friday at the Gladiators’ house at Glassport Memorial Stadium. To read the rest of ...

By JONATHAN GUTH For MVI Sports Southmoreland’s defense was up to the task in Friday’s 35-7 victory over Yough in Interstate Conference play at Russ Grimm Field. To read the rest of the story, please ...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports The rains came at the start of the second half, and then lightning followed on the third possession after halftime Friday night at Joe Montana Stadium. To read the rest of th...

By the Mon Valley Independent Thomas Jefferson rebounded from its first loss of the season with a dominant effort at Laurel Highlands Friday. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturd...

Drake Nesky and Madison Pikula were named South Allegheny’s homecoming king and queen Friday night.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The roughly year-long state investigation into whether the installation of security cameras with audio capabilities in Monessen’s city hall constituted wiretappin...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Offices that oversee municipal elections have not received any notification of potential irregularities regarding the candidacy of Rostraver Township Commission...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There aren’t many things more refreshing than a cool, crisp drink of water after a long walk, run or bike ride on a trail.   To read the rest of the story, please see ...