By Ralph Stone MVI columnist This is the fourth in a series of nine columns dealing with the heroes I knew during an earlier day. Generations, both before and following my own era, have been filled wi...

Ray Edwin Ver Steeg, 56, of Allison Park, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Burbank, Calif.; on Feb. 10, 1966, he was the son of Ralph Edwin and Rebecca Lois Guffey Ver Steeg, who survive and reside...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Speers Park turned into a makeshift carnival Tuesday for Charleroi Area third-grade students. Teacher Holly Caruso said staff was trying to plan a cost-friendly, fun...

Joyce A. Smith, 65, of Charleroi, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born on March 10, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James and Katharine Kime. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Par...

Eugene A.J. Vittone, 85, of Peters Township, passed away on Monday May 23, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Eagle on Dec. 29, 1936, the son of Adolph E. and Lila E...

By Tanisha Thomas Trib Total Media A new cellphone policy at Penn Hills School District has inspired a Pennsylvania lawmaker to seek to implement legislation for Pennsylvania’s public schools. To read...

Kenneth Weakland, 60, of California, Pa., died Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1961, in Chester, Pa., son of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Bye Weakland Shreffler. He was a comp...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association will host its 31st annual youth day June 11.   The association invites children ages 8 to 17 to participate in outdoor activities...

Edward Gladys, 93, of Monessen, passed peacefully on March 4, 2021, in Allegheny Health Network West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in Monessen on Oct. 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Michael and...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com After his team earned a 4-1 quarterfinal win over West Mifflin at Norwin High School Monday afternoon, Elizabeth Forward head coach Harry Rutherford stayed to watch ...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com Second-seeded South Allegheny fell short in its comeback attempt after posting two runs in the final frame of play, as they lost to third-seeded Deer Lakes, 5-4, in a ...

Leonard Clayton Krotz, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home. He was born in Wilkinsburg on Jan. 30, 1949 and is the son of the late William and Mary Jane S...

Kennedy Lindsay, 11, and Kanani Rettger, 9, both of Monessen, had a ball Monday afternoon at Monessen City Park. Pleasant conditions are in today’s forecast as well.  

James E. Matson Jr., 70, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Belle Vernon, son of Catherine Matson and the late James ...

By Jeremy Sellew jsellew@yourmvi.com Frazier was able to pick up clutch hits and overcome a plethora of errors to advance to the WPIAL semifinals with a 6-5 win over No. 7 Seton LaSalle Monday at Trin...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Property owners in the Belle Vernon Area School District could see tax increases again next school year. The school board adopted a proposed budget of $41.9 ...

Edward W. Rosensteel Jr., 77, of Monongahela, passed away on Friday May 20, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Monongahela on Dec. 17, 1944, he was the son of Edward Sr. and Em...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Homeowners in Charleroi could rehabilitate their homes at virtually no cost — if they don’t plan to move any time soon.   To read the rest of the story, please see a...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Second-seeded Elizabeth Forward secured a spot in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals with a 4-1 victory over No. 10 West Mifflin in a quarterfinal matchup at Norwin High ...

Gregory A. Toia, 28, of Belle Vernon, passed away of heart failure due to Duch-enne’s Muscular Dystrophy on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 4, 1994, in Pit...