Community rallies around Elrama Tavern employees
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley residents are offering support to 27 employees who lost their livelihoods when Elrama Tavern burned to the ground last week. To read the rest of the story...
Lois Nelson – Donora
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By obits 
April 6, 2022
Lois Nelson, 85, of Donora, went to sleep April 2, 2022. She was a great mother, grandmother and friend. Viewing will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022, at HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ...
Refugee from Ukraine speaks to Cal U students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By the MVI As rumors of an invasion by Russia swept through Ukraine in February, social worker Olena Banas found her life in Kyiv becoming stressful. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy o...
Thomas ‘Tom’ Stefan – North Belle Vernon
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By obits 
April 6, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Stefan, 93, of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. A son of the late John and Susan Staryarsky Stefan, he was born on Dec. 2, 1928, in North Belle Vernon. Tom enli...
Alice Jones remembered for lifetime of helping others
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The local philanthropic community is mourning the passing of a Westmoreland County woman who leaves behind a legacy of volunteerism and community spirit in communities...
Leps looking for more success on the track
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Coming off arguably one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Belle Vernon Area track and field team is looking for young athletes to fill some no...
Trojans-Mikes washed away
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Despite efforts to move first pitch up an hour due to the potential for inclement weather, a Section 1-2A matchup between California and Carmichaels was called in th...
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By obits 
April 6, 2022
Patricia A. Testy, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Dunlevy Manor. A daughter of the late Adam and Ann Kurtak Klawcho, she was born in Belle Vernon, on Sept. 2, 1941. Patr...
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By obits 
April 6, 2022
Barb DiFilippo Popelas passed away peacefully at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 65, surrounded by her immediate family. Barb Popelas was born...
Mongelluzzo a big piece of Dragons’ historic legacy
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 6, 2022
By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports An old TV commercial said when E.F. Hutton spoke, everyone listened. Longtime football coach Rich Mongelluzzo has seen a lot of football in his life, so when he speaks ...
‘Celebration of Life’ gives kids a chance to see farm animals
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2022
By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Bassi Haven Farm hosted friends, family and the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi on Sunday for a celebration of life, community and the Easter season. To read the rest of ...
Mon Valley Alliance to get new CEO
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Alliance will begin searching for a new leader as CEO Ben Brown amicably moves on to another opportunity in the Mon Valley. To read the rest of the st...
Elizabeth Township: Jacktown Road Bridge repairs OK’d
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township is taking advantage of American Rescue Plan funds to invest in infrastructure projects and equip the township departments with new tools. ...
Commodores whack Cougars, 11-2
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By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Jensyn Hartman and Tori Washinski each crushed two-run homers and Delaney Warnick started off the scoring with a two-run triple as Frazier thumped Charleroi, 11-2,...
Grimm’s big day leads Warriors over rival Leopards
By Mon Valley Independent 
April 5, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Days after suffering a 9-8 setback at the hands of Yough, the Elizabeth Forward softball team got back on track in section play Monday afternoon.   To read the rest ...
Gloria ‘Glo’ Crawford – White Oak
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By obits 
April 5, 2022
Gloria “Glo” Crawford, 96, of White Oak, died March 31, 2022, at home. Born Jan. 5, 1926, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey E. and Amelia Jones Paulin and wife of the late Willi...
Robert K. Hunter – Monongahela
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By obits 
April 5, 2022
Robert K. Hunter, 81, of Monongahela, Carroll Township, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Charleroi on Aug. 6, 1940, son of the late Cla...
Alice Kosh – Ephrata, Pa.
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By obits 
April 5, 2022
Alice Kosh, 91, of Ephrata, Pa., passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, Pa. She was born July 9, 1930, in Donora, daughter of the late John Horton and the late Mary Vaughn Ho...