McKeesport authorizes repairs to 10th Ward boat ramp
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 9, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s good news for boaters who like to take advantage of Mc-Keesport’s access to the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. To read the rest of the ...
Beatrice Bell Thomas – Donora
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By obits 
October 9, 2021
Beatrice Bell Thomas, 86, of Donora passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born March 17, 1935, to the late John Butler Bell and Alice Garner in Gallatin, Pa. Beatrice was m...
Antoinette Sally Sposato – Belle Vernon (Fairhope)
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October 9, 2021
Antoinette Sally Sposato, 75, of Belle Vernon (Fairhope), went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh and has joined her husband of 55 years, John Josep...
Jan Rae Hickman – Celebration, Fla., Formerly of Roscoe
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By obits 
October 9, 2021
Jan Rae Hickman (née Price), 54, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Celebration, Fla., after a long battle with health issues. Jan was born in Char- leroi in 1967 and was a resident of Roscoe, whe...
Francine A. Simms – Monessen
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By obits 
October 9, 2021
On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, the Lord came down from heaven above to take home his daughter, our precious loved one, Francine A. Simms of Monessen. Francine was born on June 19, 1945, to the late Frank Th...
Carmine Mickey Forte – Centerville
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October 9, 2021
Carmine Mickey Forte, 75, of Centerville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. A son of the late Michael and Connie Trubiani Forte, he was born in Washington on May 29, 1946. Carmine was ...
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October 9, 2021
Basil James Vecchione, 74, of Moon Township, passed away softly on Sept. 11, 2021, after standing with courage and grace in the face of cancer. He was born on April 11, 1947, son of Erminia (Luciani) ...
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October 9, 2021
Mary Ellen Mickey Sisley, age 46, of Donora passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Mary’s professional funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow when they are complete and have been entrusted to B...
Bearcat boosters support soccer team
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
The Bentworth student section held signs to cheer on the boys soccer team against Seton LaSalle on Thursday night. In front, from left are Rogan Rockwell, Aliviya Simpson, Abby Chester and Gianna Brow...
Donora: Tempers flare over search for police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The ongoing disagreement over how the reintroduction of the role of police chief was handled in Donora seemed to come close to getting out of control Thursday nig...
California moves toward new police chief
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com California is a step closer to having a police chief, though it’s unclear how long it will take to fill the vacancy. To read the rest of the story, please see a...
Agreement in place in McKeesport bus situation
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
BY JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Progress was made in court Thursday related to the busing situation that’s been causing some McKeesport Area students to miss school over the past month or so, accordi...
Celene’s Angels offers help to breast cancer patients
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By Hannah Walden For the MVI Celene Petre, 53, of New Eagle, raised money for breast cancer causes for more than a decade, then she was diagnosed and began her personal battle for survival. To read th...
EF gets payback, clinches playoff spot
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Forward boys soccer team officially qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Thursday, and got a little payback in the process. To read the rest of ...
Bearcats top Rebels to clinch at least share of section title
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com The Bentworth boys soccer team clinched at least a share of the Section 4-A title for the first time in six years with a 2-0 victory over Seton LaSalle Thursday on t...
McIntyre breaks another record in rout
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By the Mon Valley Independent Another record goes down in the Charleroi boys soccer program record book. Just a week after breaking the program’s all-time career goal mark, Eben McIntyre added another...
Game of the Week: Surging Warriors visit Gladiators
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 8, 2021
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com After losing two of its first three games to start the season, the Elizabeth Forward football team has seemingly hit its stride.   To read the rest of the story, ple...
Chris Ann Ruse –  Monongahela
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October 8, 2021
Chris Ann Ruse, 60, of Monongahela, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 24, 1960, in North Charle- roi, the daughter of Elaine Rodabaugh...
Sitting pretty
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By Stacy Wolford 
October 7, 2021
Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Leigha Boston, 13, of Charleroi was sitting high on top of the climbing wall behind the Charleroi Area Elementary Center enjoying the warm fall weather Wednesda...