John “Dave” Renk, 64, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Jan. 18, 1957, in New Eagle, the son of the late John Hearn and Emily Iren...

By JULIA FELTON Trib Total Media Nine Western Pennsylvania counties are experiencing “substantial” levels of COVID-19 transmission that fall under federal recommendations calling for people to wear ma...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com After a two-year wait, the Monongahela Police Department has received its new tactical vests. The vests recently arrived, and police Chief Kevin Harris joine...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com A year after enduring a winless summer, Cedarbrook is heading to the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball league girls championship game.   Top-seeded Cedarbrook...

Sylvia Joanna Spadafore passed in her home on July 9, 2021; she was 80 years old and a lifelong resident of Monessen. Born on Dec. 10, 1940, Sylvia was the daughter of John Sackman (Giovanni Saccomann...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township comprehensive plan is entering the public comment phase prior to final adoption by the commissioners, which is anticipated in October. Ca...

Delmar D. Thomas, 69, of Charleroi, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born on Feb. 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Floyd and Vera Thomas. He was a retired welder and had a love of motorcycl...

By Jeff Oliver MVI Sports The magical playoff run for Mitch’s Bail Bonds continued Monday, thanks to a clutch all-around performance by Noah Hansen. Hansen pitched a skillful, neat complete game and h...

Charles P. Tucker, D.M.D., “Dr. Chuck,” 61, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, died July 27, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. He was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Davidson-Tucker O...

BY JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Before the Mitch’s Bail Bonds Magicians could celebrate another magical road playoff win, they were stung with a tough 4-2 defeat Sunday at Masontown. Mitch’s now trails Maso...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The 2021-22 school year will start in the Elizabeth Forward School District with the assurance that there won’t be a teachers’ strike for at least five more yea...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen’s proposed animal regulation ordinance will likely be passed during council’s Aug. 10 meeting. It was initially introduced in June, but was tabled after ...

By Matt Petras For the MV Independent The Mon Valley Fun Fest, sponsored by the Salvation Army in Monessen, was filled with food, vendors and live entertainment and was the first of its kind for the o...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Bill Cleary has spent much of his retirement hitting the golf course and spending time with family.   On Saturday, a wedding reception was on the agenda. Or so Clear...

By TAYLOR BROWN   tbrown@yourmvi.com Leaders in the Charleroi Area School District are excited to keep students in the Cougar learning community.   After a tumultuous year, the district will welcome s...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Carrying on an annual effort of trying to eliminate the raccoon variant of rabies, Allegheny County and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the 2021 raccoon b...

By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports Basketball standout Mike Horan graduated from Ringgold High School in 1995 and later from Fairfield University. Over that time, he and postseason play became very well ...

Gio Mytrysak, 2, of Elizabeth Township holds a ball he won Friday at the Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Company’s Riverfest. The event continues today from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Move-in day usually means students have returned to the California University of Pennsylvania campus, but this year it came a bit early as a new president took ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Opioid Coalition hopes to bring in new members to work toward its mission of ensuring the long-term health, safety and well being of Valley residen...