By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Forward Township agreed last week to participate in Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion, or the LEAD program, which will enable law enforcement to divert resi...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League’s season tipped off Monday and Tuesday of this week and featured some great, thrilling games in its opening wee...

The Mid Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2022 Friday night at St. Spyridon Hellenic Center. In front, from left, are Bob Rosborough, Ben McCauley and coach Jim Dumm. In back, from ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com With other Juneteenth celebrations taking place in McKeesport, the Mon Valley and in Pittsburgh through Monday, Carnegie Library of McKeesport held an event Friday to ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Juneteenth is cause for celebration in Monessen.   The city recognized the holiday also known as Emancipation Day for just the second time in its history Fri...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After a three-year wait, the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame was finally able to honor the accomplishments of its newest class of inductees. The organization ha...

By VIVA KREIS Bonjour from Paris and the U.S. Handball Senior National Team’s training camp!   As one of four members from the Junior National Team chosen to attend camp, I am beyond excited for this ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com No one was home when a fire broke out at a home in McKeesport Friday evening. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent, ca...

Loretta M. Ruse, 89, of Bentleyville, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, in her home. She was born April 14, 1933, in Somerset Township, daughter of Clarence R. and Martha Deneen Morton. Loretta was Method...

David W. Wyandt, 71, of Saint Charles, Mo., formerly of New Eagle, passed away on June 14, 2022, in his home. Born on Oct. 23, 1950, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Mary P. Rist Wyandt. Afte...

Nicholas S. “Nick” Bell Sr., 33, of Monessen, sadly departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022. Friends will be received from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Mt. Calva...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com My Dad is my best friend and when Father’s Day rolls around, I want to be sure I’m expressing gratitude for all the layers of our relationship. This year, it’s ne...

Claire L. Povich, 86, of Monessen, passed away on June 16, 2022, in Baldwin Health Center. She was born in Fayette City on Feb. 21, 1936, daughter of the late Theodore and Joan Gardner Kenny. Survivin...

Aubrey Lutes, 5, and her sister Emma, 3, of Rostraver Township enjoyed the water at Pine Cove Beach Club in Fallowfield Township as temperatures topped 90 degrees Thursday afternoon.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com A slew of employee resignations has left Donora’s administration office full of vacancies.   Empty positions include borough administrator, bookkeeper, clerk an...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township Commissioner John J. Lorenzo received permission Thursday to enter a probationary program. Lorenzo was approved for an Accelerated Rehabil...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen and the city’s Economic Development Task Force must wait at least a little longer for Westmoreland County Commissioners to decide whether to make a huge ...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Only five BeeGraphix players showed up to Thursday’s game against RTI Insurance, but they were able to pull out a 71-64 victory after a late scare. To read the rest of...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Makhai Valentine scored a game-high 23 points and Bryce Epps scored 21 points in just over 21 minutes of play to lead Elite Physical Therapy to a 100-73 win over D...

Clifford Abbott, 67, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home. Born Dec. 21, 1954, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Martha E. Hauer Abbott. A resident ...