Elizabeth J. Allison, 68, of Belle Vernon, died peacefully in her home, holding her daughter’s hand, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Md., on Oct. 8, 1953, she was the daughter of the l...

Richard B. Joyce of Monongahela passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., on May 26, 1946, to the la...

Kasmira Cox and Nick Polinski are Charleroi Area’s homecoming queen and king.  

Mary C Novak, 93, of Newell, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 16, 1929, in Jefferson Township, daughter of Fred C Diederich and Verna C...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com In light of Hurricane Fiona and its tragic effects on Puerto Rico, two people from the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh will take part in relief efforts. Whitney Cole of M...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Smiles from volunteers who helped Monessen Elementary Center students choose the perfect coat on Thursday were nearly as warm as the students will be when they are b...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports When Taylor Andrisko got the call that he was named California’s new baseball coach Wednesday night, he was both excited and sad. Andrisko, 31, was thrilled to get his first ...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com First-place Belle Vernon Area scored less than a minute in to Thursday’s game with Southmoreland and never looked back, cruising to a dominant 7-0 victory in Section...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports The California volleyball team came into their Section 2-1A showdown at home against Carmichaels Thursday winless, but they haven’t played like a team searching for its first...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monessen council took further action Thursday related to tackling blight in the city. Councilwoman Lois Thomas, councilmen Donald Gregor, John Nestor and Anthony Orzec...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Virginia Drive is normally a residential street in Lincoln Borough. But a number of state, county and local officials gathered there Thursday morning to inspect a new drainage...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Members of Speers Borough Council are requesting the resignation of Councilman Mike Todora, citing “ongoing issues” between him and other council members.   To read ...

James J. Hazy, 91, of Monessen, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1931, in Monessen, son of the late Peter J. Hazy and Catherine Fogel Hazy. Jim was a lifelo...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora hired a full-time police officer at Thursday’s council meeting. In a 4-2 vote, council brought Carl Talbert onto the police force. Talbert currently work...

Ronell Baron, 51, of Allenport, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. She was born on Feb. 2, 1971, daughter of Ron Baron and the late Pollyann Baron. Ronell was a 1989 graduate of California...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Two days after cementing its spot atop the section standings with a shutout win over Thomas Jefferson, the Elizabeth Forward girls soccer team did just enough to com...

Albert “Al” George Dunch, 81, of Sutersville, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Washington, the son of the late Albert Joseph and Sophia Frankovich Du...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Monessen High School seniors Olivia Cooper and Madison Popovich help on the sidelines of the Monessen High School girls soccer game as they hosted the Charleroi...

Date of the funeral Mass has been updated. Please see below . With her loved ones at her bedside, and her Ronnie holding her hand, Lynn peacefully drifted off to her final earthly sleep on Sept. 18, 2...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Members of the Lock No. 4 Volunteer Fire Co. — and residents and neighboring departments across the Valley — are mourning the loss of a rescue K-9 puppy that was str...