James Nelson transitioned from this life to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born in New Bern, N.C., on Oct. 29, 1954, to the late Herbert Richardson and Janie Nelson. James attend...

Eileen L. Johnston Cecil Alvarez, 88, formerly of Donora, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1933, in Fitz Henry, Pa. to the lat...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A group of Mon Valley teens are approaching the legal work age, and they’re using a summer camp in Monessen to gain some skills they’ll need as they enter the workforc...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports The California Area School District has a new girls basketball coach after hiring Melanie Greco to the post at Wednesday night’s meeting. Greco, who replaces Chris Niemiec, w...

By Matt Petras For the MVI Engaged couple Leslie Lane and Ryan Shaw noticed their 1-year-old daughter Alaina Shaw stopped eating in early May. Multiple hospital trips later, including a 12-day stay at...

The Anders family of Fallowfield Township adopted three sisters from foster care By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com When Sam Anders, 14, of Fallowfield Township tragically took her own life three year...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com After a lengthy executive session Wednesday, McKeesport Area School Board unanimously passed the 2021-22 budget. And, there’s good news for property owners in Dravosbu...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Ringgold officials approved the district’s 2021-22 Health and Safety Plan Wednesday, and under the plan’s current version, students will not be required to w...

Jackson Trilli, 4, dances while watching the Stage Right performance of “The Very Grumpy Monkey” during Belle Vernon Public Library’s story time Tuesday at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. H...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District want answers regarding the district’s health and safety plan so they can make informed decisions for the coming...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A state lawmaker from McKeesport on Tuesday unveiled a legislative package he will be introducing that would provide support to parents and families grieving the death...

By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Monongahela will soon see what is expected to be one of its busiest weekends in recent memory. The city’s Independence Day celebration will be a three-day af...

By Taylor Brown   tbrown@yourmvi.com A collaborative effort by administration and staff will help taxpayers in the Charleroi Area School District. On Tuesday, the board unanimously approved a roughly ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com It’s time to take a ramble through Renzie. The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center is partnering with the McKeesport Little Theater to raise funds while feat...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council took action this month that will save the city money on its workers’ compensation insurance.   At this month’s meeting, council agreed to accept ...

John “Tom” Thomas Hurley, 86, of McKeesport, died June 19, 2021, at UPMC McKeesport. Born Nov. 17, 1934, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John E. and Retha T. Edwards Hurley and the husband o...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Long before he stepped up to make his pick during Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League boys draft, Kevin Kovach knew exactly whose name he’d be ...

Donald Lee Beckwith, 82, of Roscoe, died Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was born Tuesday, June 28, 1938, in Lewistown, Pa., a son of the late Leroy and Hazel Beck Beckwith. He proudly served our country ...

Minister Mildred Ann “Mom Millie” Ward Thomas, 81, of Monessen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Born April 14, 1940, in North Charleroi, she w...

Harriett Merritt, 89, of Columbus, Ohio, entered into the gates of Heaven on June 16, 2021. She was a graduate of Donora High School, Class of 1950. She was a civil service employee at Rickenbacker AF...