By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has more debt than the entire state government of Pennsylvania, and the only way to pay it is to raise tolls.” That’s what state Audi...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward used three goals in the opening 10 minutes of its match against Ringgold to earn a 4-0 win in Section 2-3A play at Joe Montana Stadium Wednesday. The...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com It’s never too early for a big game in the section standings and the Bentworth girls soccer team found themselves in one Wednesday at Section 2-A newcomer South Al...

For the MVI As autumn approaches, a world of seasonal activities opens up. It’s a time to enjoy the beautiful natural world, savor delicious food and decorate with unique crafts. All of those activiti...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the second time in two months, Charleroi Council has been tasked with filling another vacant seat in council chambers after the abrupt resignation of Cathy Diess...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The former Valley Independent building has only continued to collapse since it first began to fall Sunday. Mayor Ron Mozer said Wednesday afternoon the roof has c...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Officials hosted a third and final open house Wednesday for Washington County’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan. The Washington County Planning Commission invited the p...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township will require Knox Boxes for all new commercial buildings. The board of commissioners amended its fire prevention ordinance Wednesday to ma...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Council on Wednesday gave the OK for the city to accept a state grant benefiting the fire department. As a result, city firefighters will see upgrades to th...

Bonnie Gephart Swisher, 77, of Forward Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at home. Born in McKeesport and raised in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late James a...

Charleroi Elementary Center welcomed students back from the Labor Day weekend break with a surprise. Alia Kalbaugh walks through thousands of bubbles that followed students into the front doors of the...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing Thursday for a conditional use application submitted by Olympus Energy. The hearing ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The outreach director of His Place coffee shop spoke to the Monessen school board Tuesday about potentially partnering with the district. The church-owned cafe ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Bag Brigade is moving full speed ahead for the start of the 2022-23 school year at Belle Vernon Area. Started seven years ago by Kathy Kelly and Ashley Eisengart...

Esther Denice Lee Emerick, 57, of East McKeesport, formerly of Pricedale, is the daughter of Shelma Jean McIntyre Lee and the late Daniel S. Lee. Softly and tenderly, Jesus beckoned her to Him on Sept...

Randy Gene Smith, 68, of Donora, passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital in Carroll Township. He was born Nov. 11, 1953, in West Newton, son of the late John Smith and...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com There’s been a push lately in Pennsylvania to have damaged or unreadable license plates replaced.   State Rep. Austin Davis is among the lawmakers partnering with law ...

By JEREMY SELLEW Trib Total Media The Frazier volleyball team’s quest for its first section title in Class 1A got off to a good start Tuesday. The Commodores (2-0, 1-0) swept by visiting West Greene w...

Bryan D. Schoch, 53, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at his home. Born in North Charleroi on Jan. 31, 1969, he was the son of the late Glenn Warner Schoch and Mary Louise ...

Nathan T. Dzimiera, 37, of Monessen, died on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. A complete obituary and funeral service information will be announced at a later ...