By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The first day of school can seem like a bit of a zoo, as students see their friends for the first time in a while and get settled into their classrooms. Today in the...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora Public Library recently published a three-year strategic plan that incorporates construction projects, sustainable energy, community collaborations and t...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports It’s the beginning of a new era for the California volleyball team this fall, as the Trojans say goodbye to eight seniors that led them to a historic season and say hello to ...

Jesse M. Herron, 21, formerly of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. A son of Chris and Keri Kostelac Herron, who survive and reside in Belle Vernon, he was born in Mono...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Every athletic coach dreams of a season when the team has a lot of experience coming back with lofty goals in mind. This year, that coach is Ringgold volleyball mentor Adam T...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com One of the top softball players in the WPIAL has found her new home.   Belle Vernon Area’s Maren Metikosh made a verbal commitment to continue her academic and softb...

Shane W. Patrick, 28, of Monongahela, passed away unexpectedly early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. He was born July 11, 1994, in Baltimore, Md., the son of Myrna Lloyd-Patrick and Frank Pat...

Aralyn Hartley and Maisie Albert were among several seniors at Charleroi Area High School who painted spaces in the school’s parking lot Monday afternoon.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council officially fired police Superintendent Jim Brice during a special meeting Monday. The motion passed 4-2, with council members Cindy Brice, who is...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com A DEP public meeting is slated for Aug. 31 in Rostraver Township for parties to elaborate upon Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s proposed leachate evaporation...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The congregation of Gifts of God Fellowship came together Saturday to celebrate finally having a new “church home” in McKeesport. A dedication ceremony was held at the new chu...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Fire agencies in the Mon Valley are eligible for state grant funding to help them cover costs for training, professional certifications or specialized equipment for ...

Ronald A. Vavasori, 72, of Monongahela, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 5, 1950, in New Eagle, son of the late Primo A. Vavasori and Frances Barskite Vavaso...

Sandor Fekete III, 74, of Belle Vernon, passed peacefully at his home on Aug. 19, 2022, surrounded by his four children. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., Sept. 22, 1947, son of Sandor Fekete Jr. and An...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com With an aim to continue building the program from the ground up, McKeesport girls soccer coach Adam Homer believes that his squad is strong enough to win big. To read ...

Arthur R. Cipriani Sr., 89, of Glassport, passed on to eternal life on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. He is the son of the late Ferdinando and Winifred (Ashton) Cipriani. He is survived by his children, Art...

By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports Things are really looking up for the Monessen girls soccer team these days. Fourth year coach Bill Phillips, guiding a program that co-ops with California Area, has a deep sq...

Catherine “Dee” Valla, 88, of Charleroi, passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, in Havencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Catherine was born March 17, 1934, in Elrama. She was the daughter of the lat...

Phalon Spradley, 7, of California and Kayleigh Masaitis, 8, of Roscoe enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade Saturday at the California Riverfest.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will have new classroom opportunities this year.   School board directors recently approved several new additions to the district’s curriculu...