Bruce H. Miller -Monongahela
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2022
Bruce H. Miller, 85, of Monongahela (Carroll Township), passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in his home. Born April 28, 1937, in Donora, he was the son of the late Harry Sr. and Helen (Powers) Miller....
Anniversary plans discussed at Founders Day dinner
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 17, 2022
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The Greater Monessen Historical Society kicked off its celebration of the city’s 125th anniversary in grand style at its annual Founder’s Day dinner Saturday night at Jozwiak ...
MVAA talent on display Nov. 6
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 17, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Some of the Mon Valley’s best entertainers will come together for a “big show” next month. For the past seven years, the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts has worked h...
California wins despite late push from Seton Hill
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 17, 2022
By the Mon Valley Independent Despite a late surge by the opposition, the California Vulcans bounced back from a tough Coal Bowl loss to IUP by beating Seton Hill, 21-14, in PSAC West play on Saturday...
Daryl Edwin Sungala
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By Jeremy Sellew 
October 17, 2022
Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Roscoe and Lake Milton, Ohio Daryl Edwin Sungala, 72, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Oct. 4, 2020. Daryl was born May 16, 1948. He was a former resident of Rosc...
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By obits 
October 16, 2022
Alfred G. Bennett, 83, of Monessen, died peacefully with his family by his side, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Donnell House, Washington. He was born on Oct. 16, 1938, in Monessen, the son of the late...
Belle Vernon Area homecoming
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
Sienna Lehner and Jake Wessel were named homecoming queen and king of Belle Vernon Area High School Friday night.
Elizabeth Forward homecoming
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
Elizabeth Forward High School crowned king Chase Telegdy and queen Maddy McClain at Friday night’s homecoming ceremony.  
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Washington County Court of Common Pleas has granted an emergency temporary and preliminary injunction against Bob’s Tavern in Finleyville, where a Monessen ma...
Charleroi to keep Big’s
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Big’s Sanitation will continue to be the refuse hauler in Charleroi through 2025. Charleroi Borough Council recently put the service out for bid, though only one com...
Monongahela: Hanging jack-o’-lanterns reflect Halloween spirit
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By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com If you’ve walked through downtown Monongahela during the week leading up to Halloween, perhaps you’ve noticed an orange glow on Main Street. For the last seven ...
BVA piles up points in rout of Mt. Pleasant
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area started seven of its eight first-half drives deep in Mt. Pleasant territory and Quinton Martin scored five first-half touchdowns and picked off a...
Hounds post 70 on J-M
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports After a heartbreaking loss to Carmichaels last week, Monessen knew it had to regroup and go back to the style of play it’s accustomed to on the football field. Monessen had t...
Trojans’ defense controls 27-6 senior night victory
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com California’s defense led the way on senior night in an impressive 27-6 victory over Carmichaels in Tri-County South action Friday night.   The Mighty Mikes (5-3, 3-2) ...
EF doesn’t miss Boyd in 49-7 win over S. Allegheny
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The highest scoring team in Class 3A continued its offensive tear Friday night.   And they did it without one of the top playmakers in the WPIAL.   Averaging just un...
Serra Catholic’s win streak hits 7
By Mon Valley Independent 
October 15, 2022
By DAVE MACKALL For MVI Sports Serra Catholic football coach Jose Regus might have witnessed a better season a year ago when the Eagles won a WPIAL championship and advanced to the PIAA title game, bu...
William ‘Wink’ Winkleblech -Monongahela
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By obits 
October 15, 2022
William “Wink” Winkleblech, 74, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1947, in New Ea-gle, the son of Malden and Arlene Beazell Winkleblech. Wink ...
George ‘Larry’ Pierce
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By obits 
October 15, 2022
Fallowfield Township George “Larry” Pierce, 77, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Jefferson Regional Hospital. A son of the late John and Helen Corbitt Pierce and stepm...
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By obits 
October 15, 2022
Carroll Township Softly and tenderly on Oct. 12, 2022, the Lord called Charlie Mae “Chick” Sloan White home. She was born on Jan. 25, 1927, in Black Mountain, N.C. She was the daughter of Theoplia and...
Bruce Boyd Zavarello
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By obits 
October 15, 2022
Aliquippa, formerly of Monongahela Bruce Boyd Zavarello, 69, of Aliquippa, formerly of Monongahela, passed away on Oct. 9, 2022, in Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Born Nov. 25, 1952, in Monongahe...