Robert S. Ehko – Fallowfield Township
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By obits 
March 15, 2022
A private visitation and funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 2022, for Robert S. Ehko, 98, of Fallowfield Township, who died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Penn Highland Mon Valley Hospital. He...
Rosa M. Mazzie – Charleroi
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March 15, 2022
Rosa M. Mazzie, 99, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022, at The Residence at Hilltop. Born on Jan. 9, 1923, in Charleroi, Rosa was the daughter of the late James and Teresa Bruno Ro...
Sharon E. Zolock – Belle Vernon
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March 15, 2022
Sharon E. Zolock, 68, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully in her home on March 12, 2022, with her sister, Susie, by her side. She was born Aug. 5, 1953, and was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt an...
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March 15, 2022
  William Butler, 81, passed March 11, 2022, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; children, Michael, Aimee (Jay Crumb) Butler; and his beloved dog, Maggie. In addition to his parents, he...
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March 15, 2022
Carl D. Jones, 60, passed away June 5, 2021, at MultiCare Capital Medical Center, Olympia, Wash. He was born Dec. 16, 1960, in Chotose, Japan. Carl was a salesman by trade. He liked fishing, cooking, ...
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March 15, 2022
Thomas P. Rocco, 74, of Monessen, died on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 30, 1947, in North Charleroi, son of the late Joseph and Irma Chiarrocchi Rocco. Tom was a 1965 gra...
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March 15, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” “Swamp” Suomela, 70, of Monessen, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital. A son of the late Mary and Steve Polinchak, he was born in New Eagle, on April 13, 19...
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March 15, 2022
Beverly J. Williams, 63, of Long Branch, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. A daughter of the late William and Beverly Williams Kalakewich, she was born in North C...
Salvation Army moves to new home in Donora
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI The Salvation Army Mon Valley Worship and Service Center celebrated its new location at 800 Thompson Ave. in Donora on Sunday.   To read the rest of the story, please subs...
Lawrence, Finnerty win PIAA gold
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By Jonathan Guth For MVI Sports Frazier’s Rune Lawrence is halfway to becoming a four-time state champion following Saturday’s victory in the PIAA Class 2A Individual Wrestling Championships at the Gi...
Monessen OKs $2M loan for sewer project
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monessen City Council voted Thursday to accept a more than $2 million PennVEST loan that will be used toward rehabilitating sewage lines. To read the rest of the story...
Weekend snowstorm brought a wintry mess to the area
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By JEFF HIMLER Trib Total Media A late winter storm that began Friday night dumped more than 9 inches of snow in parts of Allegheny County by early Saturday evening, while lesser amounts were recorded...
Fourth-quarter rally leads to double OT win for SA
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Heading into the fourth quarter Saturday, the South Allegheny boys basketball team faced a significant 13-point deficit.   To read the rest of the story, please subs...
Entries sought for Mon Valley photo contest
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Get your cameras ready. As the Mon Valley Alliance moves closer to finishing the Mon Valley Regional Economic Development Plan, also being referred to as the Mon Val...
Tigers continue to roll
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 14, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After suffering a slim three-point defeat at the hands of South Fayette in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals, the McKeesport girls basketball team is making quite the ru...
Fish fry Friday at California VFD
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 12, 2022
The California Volunteer Fire Department will hold fish frys from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday through Lent. Lt. Matt Cain places a piece of hand-breaded fried fish on a bun being held by junior fir...
McKeesport confident in first snow test since fire
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 12, 2022
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Road crews around the Mon Valley and Greater Pittsburgh area were gearing up Friday night for a winter storm that was headed for the region. To read the rest of the st...
BVA singer earns spot in PMEA’s all-state choir
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By Mon Valley Independent 
March 12, 2022
By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com David Grace was born to sing. The Belle Vernon Area High School senior was selected this month for the all-state choir, one of 240 singers who were picked by...
Gardinier, Quakers eliminate Leopards
By Mon Valley Independent 
March 12, 2022
By Bill Beckner Jr. Trib Total Media Belle Vernon didn’t know Jack. “That No. 5, where the hell did he come from?” Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino said after the game. To read the rest of the story, pl...