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, 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, 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 (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...

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...

Jeanne Louise Fretz Propes, 89, of Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Fayette City, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at her home in Port Orchard, Wash. Born Dec. 12, 1931, in Belle Vernon at her house,...

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 ...

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) ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...