Local legislators team up for drive-up food distribution
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By Stacy Wolford 
March 24, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Two state lawmakers from the Mon Valley, and one recently retired longtime state representative, teamed up this week to ensure local families have food on the table. S...
Ruth Jean Dorman – formerly of Smithton
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By obits 
March 24, 2022
Ruth Jean Dorman, 79, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Orlando, Fla., and her hometown of Smithton, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, after a serious illness. She was born March 26, 1942 and was ...
Mary Frances ‘Billie’ Ryncosky – Belle Vernon
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By obits 
March 24, 2022
Mary Frances “Billie” Ryncosky, 93, of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Lloyd and Edna Meyers Younkin, s...
Mon River Arts to present ‘Moana Jr.’ at Grand Theater
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By Stacy Wolford 
March 24, 2022
By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Mon River Arts rolls out a production of “Moana Jr.” at the Grand Theater in Elizabeth, with performances starting tonight through Sunday. Kids from across the region will...
Beverly Jean Lorenzo Cuthbert – Greensburg
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By obits 
March 24, 2022
Beverly Jean Lorenzo Cuthbert, 85, daughter of Nicola and Olive Beadling Lorenzo, passed away peacefully in Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg on March 21, 2022. Beverly was born and grew up in Webster....
Monessen building to be torn down soon
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 23, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “I’m still walking on clouds,” Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer said Tuesday a few hours after having lunch with state Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy ...
Police see BolaWrap in action
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 23, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Police officers from several departments attended a demonstration Tuesday that will help them more safely apprehend suspects or others in need of help without pain. ...
Elizabeth: Progress made on new use for St. Michael School
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 23, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A long-neglected building with ties to Elizabeth’s origin story is being repurposed.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Va...
Jaguars rally to claim Penguins Cup
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 23, 2022
By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Growing up playing the game of hockey, Scott Allan constantly dreamed of having the opportunity to score a big goal on a big stage.   To read the rest of the story, ...
James M. Kirsch – Jefferson Hills
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By obits 
March 23, 2022
James M. Kirsch, 76, of Jefferson Hills, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. A son of the late Clarence and Virginia Kirsch, Jamie is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathleen Bowers Kirsch; d...
Mon Valley Pipeline: Sersevic settling in at Alderson Broaddus
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 22, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Bri Sersevic spent three years as a mainstay behind the plate for head coach Harry Rutherford and the Elizabeth Forward softball team. To read the rest of the story,...
Beautiful day for a bike ride
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 22, 2022
Zayna Benning, 10, Cameron Olstein, 10, and Naomi Snyder, 10, all of Fallowfield Township, and Olivia Kostelac, 10, of North Charleroi took a cruise around the Charleroi Area School District campus Mo...
N. Charleroi to  offer in-person meeting option
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 22, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in two years, North Charleroi Council will offer an option to meet in person beginning next month.   To read the rest of the story, please see a c...
BVA hopes to make better use of space
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 22, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District is looking for a fresh outlook on how to better utilize space within its facilities.   To read the rest of the story, pleas...
Brother and sister act left a legacy at Monessen HS
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 22, 2022
By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Peter and Jane Fonda. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. John and Joan Cusack. Add Jack and Milana Sacco to the list. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’...
Emory R. Dobos – White Oak
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By obits 
March 22, 2022
Emory R. Dobos, 79, of White Oak, died Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in McKeesport, on Oct. 4, 1942, and is the son of the late Henry and Irene Revak Dobos. He was employed for over 45 years by ...