James “Magoo” McGowan, 58, of Yukon, formerly of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Washington Hospital. He was born on Nov. 28, 1962, in Charleroi, son of the late James and Betty Joy...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Monessen School Board members have been honored for their service by the state.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Inde...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com After prevailing in three straight games for the first time this season in late September, the Ringgold boys soccer team has opened the month of October by hitting y...

Kathleen B. “Kathy” Shawley, 68, of North Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, went to be with God on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 13, 1953, in North Charleroi, daughter of th...

By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports Most Valley standout athletes relish talking about their playing days and their contemporaries. Two former Monessen Greyhounds generously and gladly shared some of thei...

Sarah J. Stangroom, 86, of New Stanton, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on Nov. 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel May Walker Pearce. Sarah was a fan of...

Raymond “Slats” E. Weigand Jr., age 100, of Liberty Borough, died Oct. 4, 2021, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born Aug. 25, 1921, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Weigand Sr. and An...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports The Charleroi boys’ soccer “machine” kept on rolling Tuesday night, as the Cougars dominated the possession time and secured a 9-0 road victory over Waynesburg for their 10th...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Agape Center is putting the “MAC” in mac and cheese. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Recent changes in the state Sunshine Act requiring agendas to be publicized 24 hours prior to a voting meeting meant following amendment procedures for several ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Some local municipalities in Washington County will have an extra tool to develop their communities thanks to an effort by the Mon Valley Alliance. To read the rest ...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Community leaders, officials and local residents gathered Saturday at McKeesport City Hall to witness the unveiling of new public artwork.   To read the rest of the story, ple...

By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports Although the Connellsville girls soccer team currently sits at the top of the standings in Section 2-3A, the Falcons clearly weren’t the superior team in Monday’s section...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Ringgold gained ground in the Section 2-3A standings by capturing a 4-0 victory over visiting Greensburg Salem Monday at Joe Montana Stadium.   To read the rest of t...

Stacey Ann Mayer, 51, of Charleroi, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born Oct. 20, 1969, in North Charleroi, daughter of Wilfred and Dolores Sowinski Yates. Stacey...

Pamela J. McDonald Balogh, 68, of McKeesport, Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital. Born June 19, 1953, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Orson A. and Bernice L....

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Despite dropping the opening set Monday night, the Frazier volleyball team rallied to win the next three to knock off California in a matchup of two of the top vol...

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Sabovik (Aunt Penny), 94, announces her passing on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Formerly of Port Vue, she spent the last four years at Point Pleasant Retir...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com A pair of Elizabeth Forward Middle School students will be among the 96 youth golfers competing in the PGA Jr League National Championship this weekend in Scottsdale...

John P. Poziviak, 71, of Dunlevy, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2021, atPenn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born on Dec. 27, 1949, in Monongahela, he is the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth S...