By BILL BECKNER Trib Total Media Asked if he has another gear when the game is on the line, a clutch gene, Devin Whitlock framed his answer neatly. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or s...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A Rostraver Township church is addressing   a problem that often goes unseen. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our online edition...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport native who called Texas home has posthumously become a viral sensation on social media thanks to a hilarious obituary lovingly penned by her son. To read ...

By the Mon Valley Independent Monessen picked up its first win of the season Saturday at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s annual basketball showcase at Hempfield. To read the rest of the ...

  Edward F. Ofcharik, 91, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at home. He was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Lock Four, Charle- roi. Following his graduation from high school, Ed was drafted into th...

RoseMarie Koval Costanza, 83, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, in Pompano Beach, Fla. She passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by her family. RoseMarie was born on J...

Marlene Ero Parker, age 79, of Palm Harbor, Fla., originally of McKeesport, died peacefully in her home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Marlene was born March 23, 1942, in McKeesport. She lived her early ye...

Hayden Scott Regal, age 15, of Evans City, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Born Sept. 21, 2006, in Washington, Pa., he was the son of Walter S. Regal and Kimberly Greiner Regal. H...

Dana “Scott” Wright, 59, of California, Pa., formerly of Monongahela, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in his home. Born Oct. 25, 1962, in Waynesburg, he is the son of R...

Matthew W. Sweeney Jr., 60, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Born in Greensburg on June 5, 1961, he was the son of Matthew W. and Eileen McCune Sweeney, who survive and reside in Ros...

  Maria J. Santello Natali, 54, of Bentleyville, formerly of Donora, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Penn Highlands Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born in New Eagle on Aug. 11, 1967, ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Lions from clubs across Westmoreland and Allegheny counties celebrated Christmas a little early Friday night. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Frida...

By Rich Cholodofsky Trib Total Media Leadership of the union that represents Westmoreland County Transit Authority fixed-route bus drivers and mechanics said a proposal to offer additional sick leave ...

  On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, Peter Jermiah Calistri, devoted husband and father of four children, passed away at age 90. Peter was born on March 30, 1931, in Charleroi to the late Jermia and Vera Cal...

By Matt Petras For the MVI Life’sWork of Western PA, a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities find employment, has obtained the building at Eastgate 19 in Monessen that formerly housed Trib Tot...

Karl J. Vitovic, 80, of Scio, Ohio, formerly of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio. He was born on Feb. 9, 1941, in North Charlero...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com With three significant contributors missing, including the likes of seniors Joe Lekse and Kyler Bender, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team struggled against v...

By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports With a lot of weapons capable of doing a lot of things both offensively and defensively, it’s easy to understand why the Belle Vernon boys basketball team figures to be o...

Helen Joan Ferencic Gerbin, 94, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Josip and Helen Martinjak Ferencic, she was ...

By Chasity M. Capasso For the MVI Carroll Township property owners won’t see a tax increase next year. During a special meeting Friday morning, the supervisors approved the 2022 budget, which holds th...