Patronella L. Ohler
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July 15, 2022
Patronella L. Ohler McKeesport Patronella L. Ohler, 96, of McKeesport, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born in Scott-dale, Pa., on Nov. 23, 1925, and is the daughter of the late Vittorio and A...
Dolores A. Serinko
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July 15, 2022
Dolores A. Serinko PERRYOPOLIS Dolores A. Serinko, 98, the daughter of Peter C. Serinko and Anna Hudock Serinko, passed away peacefully at home in Perryopolis on Tuesday, July 12, 2022; the same home ...
Norman Michael Thornton
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July 15, 2022
Normal Michael Thornton Donora, formerly of monongahela Norman Michael Thornton Jr., affectionately called “Storm-men Norman,” 68, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his residence in Donora. Norma...
Lyda “Jane” (Milliern) Tantlinger
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July 15, 2022
Lyda ‘Jane’ (Milliern) Tantlinger Monongahela Lyda “Jane” (Milliern) Tantlinger, of Monongahela, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in her home. Born in Webster, she was the daughter of the late...
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July 15, 2022
Captain James Batwinis, 78, of St. Augustine, Fla., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Fla. Born Jan. 12, 1944, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Edwa...
Feathered friends at Round Hill Park
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July 14, 2022
Andrew Burich, 10, of Mt. Lebanon got a close look at the ducks at Round Hill Park Tuesday evening.  
Rostraver zoning board wants Olympus to provide Route 51 pull-off lane
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July 14, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township’s Zoning Hearing Board identified its single biggest concern Wednesday in the matter of granting a special exception for Olympus Energy’s ...
Motycki resigns from Charleroi council
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July 14, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After resigning abruptly Wednesday night, Charleroi Councilwoman Jeannine Motycki plans to “continue to fight” but will do so as a private citizen. Motycki was sworn...
Washington Township: Residents complain of gunshots & explosions
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July 14, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Washington Township supervisors heard from a handful of residents Wednesday who question whether a neighbor is using his property as a shooting range, and who said the...
Huge reunion celebration planned
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July 14, 2022
By JEFF OLIVER For the MVI Larry Price’s All-Class Reunions for Donora, Monongahela, Mon Valley Catholic and Ringgold have grown substantially in popularity and size over the years. To read the rest o...
AMD bounces back from first loss
By Mon Valley Independent 
July 14, 2022
By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com It was a tale of two halves as AMD Industries was able to get back to its winning ways with a 67-53 victory over Monessen Florist in MVISBL girls division play at Marx...
Lee Supply avoids letdown with win over State Farm
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July 14, 2022
By Adam Brewer MVI Sports After picking up a huge victory against first-place AMD Industries on Monday night, Lee Supply and coach Kaitlyn Slagus knew they couldn’t dwell on the triumph and be complac...
EPT still on top of MVISBL boys division
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July 13, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After a week away from action in the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League’s boys division, Bryce Epps and his Elite Physical Therapy teammates were eager ...
Union Cleaners tops Howard Hanna to clinch playoff berth
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July 13, 2022
By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com Union Cleaners only needed five players to pick up a 91-86 playoff-clinching victory against Howard Hanna Wilson Baum in Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball Leagu...
Uniontown shuts out Charleroi for American Legion crown
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July 13, 2022
By the MV Independent Braeden Obrien drove in two runs on a pair of hits and three different pitchers combined to toss a shutout in Uniontown’s 2-0 victory over Charleroi in the championship game of t...
Gone fishing
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July 13, 2022
Mike David of Pittsburgh fishes from the boat dock at Memorial Park in Monessen.  
Thomas Kearney – McKeesport
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July 13, 2022
Thomas Kearney, 76, of McKeesport, died on Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh, on Oct. 19, 1945, and is the son of the late Francis “Beans” and Pearl Pierce Kearney. He is survived by hi...
Monessen leaders get advice for economic turnaround
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July 13, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Leaders from Monessen attended economic workshops in Pittsburgh Tuesday, meeting with community revitalization experts from Carnegie Mellon University’s Remakin...
Jacktown Road bridge project will begin soon
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July 13, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners is eager to resolve a long-standing Jacktown Bridge situation.   To read the rest of the story, please see a co...
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July 13, 2022
Sandra J. Trunzo, 76, of Millsboro, Pa., passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born July 28, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of the late Joseph and Agne...