Gary D. Margoni, 65, of Monongahela, passed away on March 2, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Gary was born Nov. 13, 1956, in New Eagle and was the son of the late Ricardo and Mary Yustin...

Softly and tenderly, Jesus called Kimberly D. Osborne Washington of Belle Vernon home to be with Him. She was born on Feb. 6, 1958, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to the late Betty Jean Shine Hill and Robin...

Ernest G. Goettel, 98, of Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired pipefitter for U.S. Steel Cl...

Mary Altomari Petrillo, 84, wife of the late George Petrillo, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her two children: a son, Joe Pe...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com A balanced scoring attack and a strong defensive effort helped catapult Cal U into the semifinals of the PSAC Tournament Wednesday. The top-seeded Vulcans featured f...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com In its second year of existence, the Cleveland Community College baseball program is in the midst of its longest winning streak at four consecutive games. Thomas Jef...

By the Mon Valley Independent The PIHL released its brackets for the upcoming Division 2 postseason tournament Wednesday, and three local teams will battle for a chance at playoff glory. To read the r...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Many Christians headed to church yesterday for Ash Wednesday services. It also marks the beginning of Lent — the 40-day period of abstinence and self-restraint ...

By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor One of the most respected and well-known public servants in the history of Monessen is being remembered for his love of community, his dedication as a family man and l...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Borough could soon begin searching for a new borough manager — if they are able to recoup funds owed to them from the state Department of Community and Eco...

James A. “Mayor” Sepesky, 82, of Monessen, passed away on March 1, 2022, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in North Belle Vernon, on Nov. 28, 1939, a son of the late Andrew and Jeanne...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In the wake of a devastating fire, McKeesport is working to rebuild its Public Works Department fleet. In the first council meeting since a Feb. 6 garage fire at the p...

John Butti, 100, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. He was born Oct. 5, 1921, in Morgan, the son of Giovanni and Marianina Cozzi Butti. John owned and operated the Valley Inn Lounge from 19...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School will be transformed into Rydell High tonight. And the high school’s music and theater students have their hair slicked back, collars popped and po...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Teach a person to fish and they’ll eat for life. Tell a yinzer in late February/early March about a good fish sandwich at a church or fire hall and you’ll see them at ...

Lesley Ann Victoria, 60, of Washington, Pa., died Feb. 24, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Jan. 26, 1962, in Washington, Pa., a daughter of the late James R. Phillips and...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Wearing a face mask is optional, but still strongly encouraged, for students, teachers and staff in the Monessen School District beginning today.   To read t...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports It was a battle of wills and gritty plays in the final eight minutes of the girls basketball Class 5A semifinals between McKeesport and South Fayette. To read the rest of the...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners are committed to revitalizing Pricedale’s Betty Ambler Park. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Top-seeded Blackhawk proved to be too much for fifth-seeded Elizabeth Forward Tuesday night.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Va...