By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A group of state lawmakers, including a few from the Mon Valley, visited Kennywood Wednesday morning. But they weren’t there to fill up on Potato Patch fries or Golden...

George E. “Mesh” Mesher Sr., 87, of Plum Borough, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Beloved husband of 61 years to Barbara V. Vasiloff Mesher; father of Karen M. Mesher and George E. (Trish) Mesh...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com An unused road in Fallowfield Township is becoming a growing concern for residents as supervisors continue to discuss how best to address the problem. Last month, an...

By Matt Petras For the Mon Valley Independent Pastor Michael Krentz has been with Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Newton for four years but feels he’s a part of a history that extends decade...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com When Pennsylvania attorney general agents arrested an Elizabeth Township man last Friday, the bust took 3,000 doses of heroin off the streets. To Attorney General...

Ruth M. Sollosi, 92, of New Eagle, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Mount Macrina Manor, Uniontown. She was born Aug.1, 1928, in Yukon, the daughter of Thomas and Bessie Overly Clark. In her younger ...

Terry Tiernan, 54, of Roscoe, passed away on Monday July 26, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 5, 1966, a son of the late George L. Tiernan and Alice Foster ...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Alyssa Clutter poured in a game-high 26 points and hit four late free throws to help lift Cedarbrook past Dax Thomas State Farm, 54-51, in Mon Valley Independent Sum...

Joseph Downey Parkinson, 77, died on May 5, 2020, in Safety Harbor, Fla., due to complications from COVID-19. Joe was born on March 10, 1943, in California, Pa., to Dr. Thomas H. Parkinson and Constan...

Bert William Hutsenpiller, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on July 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Bert A. and Grace Mitchell Hutsenpiller. Bert was re...

By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports Throughout play in the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League’s girls division this season, Monessen Florist has seldom played with its full roster. But as the yea...

These future basketball stars, Cameron Epps, 8, and Nikolaus Paulus, 9, both of Liberty Boro were ready to play Tuesday evening at Court Time Sports in Elizabeth Township during the Mon Valley Indepen...

By Christine Haines and Jeff Stitt chaines@yourmvi.com jstitt@yourmvi.com The Centers for Disease Control reversed course Tuesday on masking guidelines for people who are vaccinated and for schools. T...

Adina Laccetti Mancini, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021, in Baptist Homes, Castle Shannon. She was born on Jan. 15, 1934, in L’Aquila, Italy, the daughter of the late Paulo and M...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Emma Swonger is always dolled up. With her crisp white hair, shining teal-colored nail polish, sparkling rings and handmade bracelets, she always makes sure to look ...

Lynn Glew, 63, of Rostraver Township, died unexpectedly Monday, July 26, 2021, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Aug. 7, 1957, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Clara Lucidi...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Behind an outstanding performance from South Allegheny junior Bryce Epps, Elite Physical Therapy stayed tied for first place atop the Mon Valley Independent Summer...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Borough Council welcomed a new member Tuesday night.   Karen Turner, 32, was sworn into office, replacing Councilwoman Jocelyn Smrdel, who resigned la...

Christopher Michael Kortina, 41, of Herminie, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2021. Born on Nov. 25, 1979, Chris is the son of James (Cynthia) Kortina and Patricia (Mark) Kortina. Chris graduated...

By JOE SABOLEK MVI Sports Despite a lackluster start, BeeGraphix was able to use a 36-11 run to fuel a furious comeback against Campy’s Pizza Tuesday night at Marx’s Court Time in Elizabeth Township. ...