By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township will soon have a drone to help find missing people or fugitives, assist firefighters and optimize land use planning. During a voting meeti...

Sharon Ann Younkin, 73, of Speers, passed away on April 6, 2022. Born on Feb. 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Phyllis Polen. She was retired from Joe Fida’s Instant Auto Plate Servi...

Gladys “Betty” Leaver Nuhfer Brooks, 98, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Monongahela, entered her heavenly rest with her family at her side on Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was born in Belle Vernon on ...

James Lloyd “Pete’’ Laird, 77, of West Newton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022, in his home. Born in Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold and Janet Rae Laird...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley residents are offering support to 27 employees who lost their livelihoods when Elrama Tavern burned to the ground last week. To read the rest of the story...

Lois Nelson, 85, of Donora, went to sleep April 2, 2022. She was a great mother, grandmother and friend. Viewing will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022, at HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ...

By the MVI As rumors of an invasion by Russia swept through Ukraine in February, social worker Olena Banas found her life in Kyiv becoming stressful. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy o...

Thomas “Tom” Stefan, 93, of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. A son of the late John and Susan Staryarsky Stefan, he was born on Dec. 2, 1928, in North Belle Vernon. Tom enli...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The local philanthropic community is mourning the passing of a Westmoreland County woman who leaves behind a legacy of volunteerism and community spirit in communities...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Coming off arguably one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Belle Vernon Area track and field team is looking for young athletes to fill some no...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Despite efforts to move first pitch up an hour due to the potential for inclement weather, a Section 1-2A matchup between California and Carmichaels was called in th...

Patricia A. Testy, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Dunlevy Manor. A daughter of the late Adam and Ann Kurtak Klawcho, she was born in Belle Vernon, on Sept. 2, 1941. Patr...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Monessen Superintendent Dr. Leanne Spazak hopes to upgrade the sound system for high school basketball games. To read the rest of the story, please see a cop...

Barb DiFilippo Popelas passed away peacefully at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 65, surrounded by her immediate family. Barb Popelas was born...

By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports An old TV commercial said when E.F. Hutton spoke, everyone listened. Longtime football coach Rich Mongelluzzo has seen a lot of football in his life, so when he speaks ...

By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Bassi Haven Farm hosted friends, family and the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi on Sunday for a celebration of life, community and the Easter season. To read the rest of ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Alliance will begin searching for a new leader as CEO Ben Brown amicably moves on to another opportunity in the Mon Valley. To read the rest of the st...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township is taking advantage of American Rescue Plan funds to invest in infrastructure projects and equip the township departments with new tools. ...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI A newly expanded exhibit in the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center celebrates the stories of athletes who have ties to the Mon Valley.   To read the rest of the sto...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Jensyn Hartman and Tori Washinski each crushed two-run homers and Delaney Warnick started off the scoring with a two-run triple as Frazier thumped Charleroi, 11-2,...