Dax Thomas State Farm leapfrogs AMD Industries into second place
By Mon Valley Independent 
July 24, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Dax Thomas State Farm didn’t hold the lead for long, but they pulled ahead at the right time to rally past AMD Industries in a Mon Valley Independent Summer Basket...
Obituaries
By obits 
July 24, 2021
Henri J. Devigne, 69, of Charleroi, passed away on July 22, 2021. Born on Dec. 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Harvey and Margaret Devigne. He was Methodist by faith and was a veteran of the U.S....
Monessen honors baseball legend
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com As the Journey hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” rang out over Monessen, Mayor Matt Shorraw and Josh Gibson’s great-grandson, Sean Gibson, unveiled a historical marker T...
Gregory is BVA’s new interim superintendent
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A Belle Vernon woman has been named the substitute interim superintendent for the Belle Vernon Area School District following the unexpected resignation of the ...
McKeesport: Water advisory remains in place
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A “do not use” advisory remains in effect for the Lower 10th Ward in McKeesport, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County announced Thursday afternoon. “Do Not Use t...
Charleroi prepares for fourth annual Stuff the Bus
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Stuff the Bus is a big deal in Charleroi. The event, now in its fourth year and organized by long-time school board Director Thomas Nutting, brings the community tog...
Brewster receives award from sportsmen’s group
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, has been named the 2020 Sportsman of the Year by the Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association. Brewster, who serves as Democrati...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Washington County commissioners postponed today’s special virtual meeting that would have included a vote on a resolution to place the formation of a county ...
Howard Hanna tops BeeGraphix
By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Howard Hanna Wilson Baum came into its Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League game with a must-win mentality against first-place BeeGraphix. Howard Hanna ...
Elite PT back into tie for first place
By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports There have been many players thus far this MVISBL season who have been impressive on the floor. Perhaps the most impressive performance came on Thursday from Elite Ph...
Zadecky gets new gig as athletic director at Carlow
By Mon Valley Independent 
July 23, 2021
By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Carlow University has a new director of athletics and he is no stranger to the Mon Valley. Lou Zadecky was named to the post Wednesday after serving nearly seven years in the...
Antonino Catuara  – California, Pa.
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By obits 
July 22, 2021
Antonino Catuara, 91, of California, Pa. , died Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born Thursday, Jan. 30, 1930, in Santa Elisabetta, Sicily, a son of the late Salvatore and Stefana Catuara. He was a memb...
Debra Ann Jobes –  Charleroi
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By obits 
July 22, 2021
Debra Ann Jobes, 65, of Charleroi, died Friday, July 16, 2021, in her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1955, in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Bertram and Cecelia Kerfonta McAlister. For more than ...
Masks will be optional for Elizabeth Forward students, staff
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By Stacy Wolford 
July 22, 2021
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The 2021-22 school year will be as normal as possible in the Elizabeth Forward School District under the Health and Safety plan adopted by the school board Wedn...
MARC sets date for 5K run/walk
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By Stacy Wolford 
July 22, 2021
By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Lace up your running —or walking — shoes for the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation’s fourth annual “On Your MARC Cox Market the Best Yet 5K Run/Wal...
Short-handed Lee Supply picks up first win
By Jeremy Sellew 
July 22, 2021
By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports Lee Supply finally put a mark in the win column with a thrilling 59-57 win over Edward Jones Wednesday in Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League action. After trail...