Edna June Detwiler – Monongahela
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By obits 
February 16, 2022
Edna June Detwiler, 89, of Monongahela, went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in the comfort of her own home, with her family and friends by her side. Born in Elrama, ...
Decision looms on Penn  McKee Hotel in McKeesport
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February 16, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The possible future of the shuttered former Penn McKee Hotel in McKeesport became a bit clearer Tuesday morning during a public hearing before the Redevelopment Author...
Ronald S. Milton – New Eagle
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February 16, 2022
Ronald S. Milton, 82, of New Eagle, passed away on Feb. 14, 2022, in his home. Born Feb. 13, 1940, in his family’s home in Carroll Township, he was the son of the late Michael and Virginia Evans Milto...
Mary Alice Popelas – Roscoe
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February 16, 2022
Mary Alice Popelas, 94, of Roscoe, passed away on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Roscoe on April 10, 1927, daughter of Walter J. and Margaret Flint Moluski Sr. M...
Charles E. ‘Snuffy’ Smith – Donora
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February 16, 2022
Charles E. “Snuffy” Smith, 67, of Donora, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Augusta, Ga., on April 26, 1954, son of the late ...
BVA school board gets positive audit report
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February 16, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District received a clean audit report following a review of its 2020-2021 school year finances. To read the rest of the story, plea...
Comcast money helps Monessen meet latest payroll
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February 16, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com This week’s City of Monessen payroll was saved thanks to some cash coming in Tuesday from Comcast. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s...
Mon Valley Pipeline: Parshall hits 400 career Ks at Penn State
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February 16, 2022
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com After undergoing offseason surgery, Bailey Parshall looked as strong as ever in the pitching circle over the weekend. To read the rest of the story, please see a cop...
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February 16, 2022
Donald R. “Ricky” Hutchison, 68, of Brownstown, Fayette City, passed away suddenly Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in his residence. He was born March 26, 1953, in Charleroi, son of the late Joseph Yancoskie a...
Lincoln Boro receives grants for storm drain
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February 16, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A Mon Valley state senator and a representative from Allegheny County Conservation District presented Lincoln Boro officials with two checks Tuesday for a storm drain ...
Valentine’s greetings at Ringgold South
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February 15, 2022
Students at Ringgold South Elementary Center celebrated Valentine’s Day on Monday. First-grader Riley Kasper made a Valentine’s box that looked like a pig.
Emergency declared for Monessen building
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February 15, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen’s mayor has made an emergency declaration regarding 500 Donner Ave., which he says is now “in a serious state of decay and now poses a serious risk to th...
White Oak: Council considers fire alarm for garage
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February 15, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A recent fire at McKeesport’s public works garage has inspired leaders in a neighboring community to better protect some of its assets. To read the rest of the story, ...
Area woman was part of historic procedure
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February 15, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com An Elizabeth Township woman was part of a pioneering medical procedure after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020. To read the rest of the stor...
Four new COVID-19 testing sites to open
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February 15, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has opened four new free COVID-19 testing sites, one of which is close for Mon Valley residents. To read the rest of the story, p...
Release the brackets
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 15, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The brackets have been released and 167 basketball teams around the region have found out who, when and where they’ll be playing their first game in the WPIAL play...
Hounds ground Eagles to run streak to 15
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February 15, 2022
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Monessen head coach Dan Bosnic admits his team felt a little slighted when the brackets were released for the upcoming WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Monday evening.   To r...
Louise Eicher Demis – Naugle White Oak
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February 15, 2022
Louise Eicher Demis Naugle, 89, of White Oak, died on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on Aug. 25, 1932, and is the wife of the late John Naugle and the daughter of the late William...
Yolanda ‘Yola’ Mendarino Reday – Monessen
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February 15, 2022
Yolanda “Yola” Mendarino Reday, 86, of Monessen, passed away on Feb. 11, 2022. A 1954 graduate of Donora High School, she went on to manage Atlas Merchandising for over 40 years. A member of Epiphany ...
Vicki Lynn Sutherland – Monongahela
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February 15, 2022
Vicki Lynn Sutherland, 65, of Monongahela, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in her home. She was born June 1, 1956, in North Charleroi, the daughter of Dorothy Caskey Maser, who survives and resides in E...