Michael Joseph Sapko, 50, of Smithton, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Born in Rostraver Township on May 20, 1971, he was the son of Peggy Nicolette Sapko of Smithton and the late Ronald A. Sapko. Michael ...

Courtesy of South Allegheny School District South Allegheny School District has announced its winter court for the high school winter formal, which is Friday. In front, from left, are Arianna Ewing, L...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mon City’s playgrounds are closed for winter — or at least through January and February. During Wednesday’s meeting, Monongahela Councilman Lee Mizwa said the gates at...

James E. Peters, 66, of Bentleyville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. He was born Nov. 26, 1955, in Washington, Pa., son of the late John and Marie Shaw Peters. Jim was a 1975 graduate of Bentwort...

Dorothy S. Smida Hands, 85, of Monongahela, Carroll Township, peacefully was called home by the Lord on Jan. 10, 2022, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley. She was born on March 11, 1936, in Bentleyville, a ...

David Lee Kissler, 71, died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, of heart failure at UPMC Shadyside. Son of the late Hugh and Bertha Daugherty Kissler, Dave lived in the Belle Vernon area most of his life. He wa...

Tylar Rodriguez, 10, Mason Sawicky, 10, and Logan Barcus, 11, all of Fallowfield Township, had a good view of the game Tuesday night as Charleroi Area High School’s boys basketball team hosted McGuffe...

Douglas “Dog” S. Matson, 51, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at his home. Born May 30, 1970, in North Charle- roi, he was the son of the late Bruce Matson Sr.  and Veronica ...

Sally J. Staley, 88, of Perryopolis, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Born in Irwin on July 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Verner Taylor. Sally was a member of the Christian Ce...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Monessen City School Board voted Tuesday to revise its pandemic health and safety plan. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Inde...

On Jan. 4, 2022, Latosha Lynn Stitch, aka “BoBa,” 32, of Monessen, fell softly into the arms of Jesus. She was the daughter of the late Timothy Lee Stitch Sr. and Cheryl Lee Majors. Latosha “BoBa” was...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A lack of communication between the former administration in Monessen and the incoming group led to confusion and concern after newly installed surveillance camer...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com It makes sense that when the game is on the line, Ringgold junior Lorenzo Glasser wants the ball in his hands. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of ...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Some North Belle Vernon residents and businesses are frustrated with a new refuse hauler.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valle...

Colin R. Sharp, 76, of Donora, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Colin was the son of the late Henry and Mabel Sharp. Colin was a 1964 Donora High Sc...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com In a battle for an early-season edge atop the Section 4-5A standings, the McKeesport girls basketball team fell just short Tuesday night. To read the rest of the sto...

By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports The short-handed Charleroi boys’ basketball team went cold from the floor in the first half and only managed 18 points in the first 16 minutes of action. To read the rest of ...

By Tony LaRussa Trib Total Media The American Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood donations to help reverse what officials say is the worst shortage in more than a decade as a result of the coron...

Dolores Mae Dominic Kozis, 87, Newell, formerly of Grindstone, went on to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at 1:12 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her pare...

Joanne Kathryn Manetta, 86, of Belle Vernon, passed away at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late Harry Clifford Cu...