Obituaries
By obits 
January 4, 2022
John Traczynski Jr., 83, of McKeesport, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Born in McKeesport on May 17, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Muha Traczynski Sr. John was a former truck driv...
Rostraver library wraps up story time for 2021
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 3, 2022
Rostraver Public Library held its last story time of the year on Dec. 30. After the story, the children made a craft hat to wear on New Year’s Eve. In front are Meghan Stefanik and her son, Joseph, 4,...
Shorraw skips second special council meeting
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 3, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com After calling a special meeting twice in one week, former mayor Matt Shorraw did something else for a second time in one week — he failed to show up for the meeti...
New year starts with loud boom
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 3, 2022
By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Southwestern Pennsylvania residents heard the new year come in with a bang — and in some cases, a shake as well. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe...
Lights shining on veterans memorial in Belle Vernon
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 3, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN-HERMAN tbrown@yourmvi.com A veterans memorial in Belle Vernon could attract more attention when the sun goes down.   To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our...
Looking back at 2021
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 3, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW and JOSE NEGRON jsellew@yourmvi.com, jnegron@yourmvi.com What could we possibly say about 2021?   It started out with numerous questions as we awaited the return of high school sports...
Sherry R. Ianovale – Monongahela
Obituaries
By obits 
January 3, 2022
Sherry R. Ianovale, 67, of Monongahela, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Oct. 29, 1954, in New Eagle, a daughter of the late Solomon R. and Anna Mae Rennie Gump. Sherry...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 3, 2022
Sharon A. Lunt, 69, of Monessen, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021, at her home. She was born in Charleroi, on Aug. 27, 1952, daughter of the late Peter and Kathryn Partezana Petros. Sharon was Catholic by...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 3, 2022
Robert H. McCracken, 76, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Born in West Elizabeth on June 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Betty Egolf Atkinson. Robert was a maintenance supervisor...