God has smiled on Charles, opened his arms and accepted him into Heaven on June 17, 2021. Charles S. Merritt, 61, of Donora, went home to be with the Lord, with his loving family continually in prayer...

By Taylor Brown   tbrown@yourmvi.com A new memorial in Eighty Four will be dedicated this weekend in memory of loved ones who had a passion for motorcycles. A local nonprofit organization, Fallen Bike...

Kenneth Robert Hoetzlein, 62, of Monongahela, passed away on June 22, 2021, at home. He was born in Pittsburgh to Ora Mae Cogs-well Hoetz-lein and the late Lawrence Albert Hoetzlein Sr. Kenneth was th...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Donora has announced some temporary street closures and parking restrictions Monday as a result of filming for “American Rust.” A “filming notice” posted on the Donora...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold school directors have approved the district’s 2021-22 final budget, which includes a tax increase for district residents. The balanced budget was ad...

Mary Ann Susky Keil, 84, of Manlius, N.Y., formerly of Donora and most recently a resident at the Nottingham Assisted Living Community in Jamesville, N.Y., died June 20, 2021. She was born July 9, 193...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Throughout his four-year career at Elizabeth Forward, Andrew Smith made his presence felt on more playing fields than one.   Whether it was on the soccer pitch, the ...

We’re moving! To better serve our customers, the Mon Valley Independent is moving its office to a new location at 1719 Grand Blvd. in Monessen’s Park Center Plaza. The new office officially opens at 8...

Amy Coll of Carroll Township holds her daughter Cecilia, 4, so she can climb across the playground equipment Thursday evening at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District Superintendent Dr. Michelle Dowell is taking a new job with the North Allegheny School District. The North Allegheny School Bo...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Pennsylvania House voted this week to ban vaccine passports and to limit the powers of the state’s secretary of health in a state of emergency. Vaccine p...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Mon River Fleet Lions Club on Thursday shared a lot of love with the communities and organizations it serves, as it has done every year for a decade. The club held...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Osborne out!” One of Monessen School District’s most beloved employees is retiring after more than four decades of dedication to Monessen youths, families and distric...

Raymond “Ray” D. Arnold, age 52, departed this life on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home in Charleroi. Ray was born on Aug. 18, 1968, in Charleroi to the late Charles W. Arnold Sr. and Charlotte Erml...

By Taylor Brown   tbrown@yourmvi.com With life slowly getting back to normal following a tumultuous year, a popular summer event in the Mon Valley will resume this summer.   Community Days in Charlero...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com When Matt Rowland leads the Ringgold boys basketball team on to the court to begin the 2021-22 season this winter, he won’t do so with an interim tag.   Rowland, who...

   Alvin “Ziggy” Mucci, 96, of New Eagle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Black Diamond, a son of the late Pie...

Rita “Aunt Rita” Cocca, 87, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on Nov. 7, 1933, in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Angelo T. and Frances Par...

Maymie Glee Robison, 89, of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021, with her family by her side. Born on Feb. 19, 1932, in Hartville, Mo., a daughter of the late William and Ste...

Constance “Connie” Sethman, 79, of Carroll Township, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on Sept. 15, 1941, in Donora, a daughter of t...