Betty Ann Zomber, 92, of Richmond, Texas, formerly of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born in Donora on July 25, 1929, daughter of the late John and Mary Bires Malinchak. She w...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com For the 58th year, McKeesport is celebrating the virtues of being a “good neighbor.” To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independe...

By Liam Belan Lbelan@yourmvi.com A pitchers’ duel that spanned 11 innings saw No. 3 Burrell dispatch No. 6 Belle Vernon by a score of 1-0 in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals at Norwin High School Mond...

Patricia C. Bisceglia, 86, of Monessen, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Hallsworth House. She was born on Jan. 25, 1936, in North Charleroi, daughter of the late Patsy and Rose Naccarato Bisceglia. She ...

By Paul Peirce Trib Total Media A new tribute to deceased service members and first responders will debut June 11 at this year’s Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland Airshow in a ceremony called Flight of the Fl...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports Entering its WPIAL Class 5A semifinal baseball showdown with top seed and section rival Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson knew all of the challenges the Indians would present...

Two-year-old Luke Watson of Monongahela tries out a large fishing rod at a youth fishing derby Saturday at the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium in Monongahela. The event was sponsored by the city and the Vall...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen is undergoing a zoning ordinance revision that will likely coincide with the current administration’s plan to eradicate as much blight as pos...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com After months of discussion on making it possible, the White Oak Community Center is finally available to be rented. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The Monessen Positive Action Community Team at Monessen Middle School honored hard-working students at its end-of-the-year celebration Sunday at Christian Life ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Mon Valley seniors attended identity theft prevention seminars last week in Elizabeth Township and Forward Township. The events were organized by Elizabeth T...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Bri Spirnak understands that for a student athlete, academics must come first. So when the talented track and field standout began to experience some trouble in a fe...

By Liam Belan MVI Sports As Elizabeth Forward prepares to take on its Section 2-4A foes from West Mifflin in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 4A softball playoffs today, head coach Harry Rutherfor...

Senior Alexis Sherman, sophomore Ben Dean and senior Alayna Henry sold tie-dye tank tops during Friday’s Relay for Life at California Area High School. Proceeds from the event are donated to the Ameri...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The race between Republican U.S. Senate hopefuls Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick is still too close to call and will likely be decided after a statewide recount...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com People call Ukraine’s “black earth” the most fertile soil in the world. It covers 880,000 square miles of Ukraine’s countryside, and residents say in some place...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com What can be done?   That was the question directed to organizers Friday when they gathered with residents of Elizabeth Township to discuss Olympus Energy’s H...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area school board directors Diane Elias, Joe Lopretto and Matt Holtzman encourage people in the district’s communities to stop at Clancy’s Pub in Dravosburg...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Glenn Wagner said he wouldn’t be alive today if not for people who donate blood. The 56-year-old owner of Wagner’s Restaurant and 27-year community servant h...

In loving memory of Carol Anne Mesiarik, 77, of North Versailles, who died at home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born in Braddock on March 20, 1945, and is the daughter of the late Michael and He...