Post-game fun in Charleroi
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 24, 2023
Frankie Frezzell, 4, of North Charleroi, the granddaughter of Charleroi boys’ basketball coach Bill Wiltz, frolics on the basketball court after a recent game at Charleroi Area High School. Her parent...
Teen in critical condition after shooting
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 24, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A teenager is in critical condition after a shooting Monday afternoon in McKeesport.   At least 21 evidence markers could be seen on the ground in front of a driveway ...
BVA school board accepts Yuschak’s resignation
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 24, 2023
By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board confirmed the resignation of board member Gloria Yuschak at Monday night’s meeting. Yuschak, who filled the vacancy left by Dan Engs...
Monongahela to upgrade downtown walking corridor
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 24, 2023
By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Wise people have said, “It’s not about the destination — it’s about the journey.” Residents of Monongahela can expect the journey between Main Street and the Aq...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 24, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com One of the seven men charged in late December/early January in connection with an alleged drug trafficking organization based out of McKeesport appeared for his prelim...
Obituaries
By obits 
January 23, 2023
Patsy Lynn Leonard, 58, of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 21, 2023, with her friends and family by her side. Born on June 6, 1964, Patsy is the daughter of Barbara George...
Donald N. McCall – Elizabeth
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By obits 
January 23, 2023
Donald N. McCall, 74, of Elizabeth, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Jefferson Hospital. He was born June 8, 1948, in New Eagle, the son of James and Rowena Forsythe McCall. Don was a 196...
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By obits 
January 23, 2023
David Sitkowski, 66, of Washington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Washington Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1956, in North Charleroi, son of the late Victor and Minnie Esola Sitko...
Nancy L. Trombino  Fairhope
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By obits 
January 23, 2023
Nancy L. Trombino, 87, of Fairhope, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. A daughter of the late Llewellyn and Margaret Johnston Pascoe, she was born in Fayette City on June 29, 1...
‘Hat Day’ raises money for Stupar family
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
Charleroi Area High School cheerleaders wore baseball caps at Friday night’s basketball game. The school held a “hat day” fundraiser for the family of student William Stupar, who was killed in a traff...
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com An upcoming documentary will focus on the former Twin Coaches supper club in Rostraver Township. For nearly a half century, before a fire destroyed the venue in 1977...
TJ’s Berger joins 1,000-point club
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Evan Berger surpassed the 1,000-point plateau with a 16-point performance in Thomas Jefferson’s 61-56 win over Woodland Hills at The Challenge at Chatham University ...
McKeesport Family Center benefits from $5,000 donation
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Chase Bank has a new branch at Olympia Shopping Center, and through WQED recently decided to show it wants to be a good neighbor in the McKeesport area. Chase donated ...
McKeesport’s Boyd among Cal’s top commits
By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
By the Tribune Review Cal (Pa.) had a big Saturday night on the recruiting trail, picking up commitments from a handful of the top high school football players in Western Pennsylvania. McKeesport’s Bo...
Monessen making plans for anniversary celebration
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By Mon Valley Independent 
January 23, 2023
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen Community Development Corporation was one of the local organizations that gave presentations during the city’s first economic summit held Friday. In addi...
Helen Seman Biksey – Belle Vernon
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By obits 
January 22, 2023
Helen Seman Biksey, 94, of Belle Vernon, Lynnwood, passed away on Jan.  22, 2023, at Hallsworth House in Monessen. She was born April 18, 1928, in Arnold City, daughter of the late George and Anna Sha...
Douglas Dean Jr. – Fallowfield Township
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January 22, 2023
Douglas Dean Jr., 74, of Fallowfield Township, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in his home. He was born Aug. 14, 1948, in North Charle- roi, son of the late Douglas and Helen Clingenpeel Dean. Doug was a ...
John A. Imbrogno – Monessen
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January 22, 2023
John A. Imbrogno peacefully left this world and was promoted to glory on Jan. 21, 2023. John was born on Dec. 21, 1953, to John L. “Midnite” and Irene E. Pehonsky Imbrogno. He was preceded in death by...
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By obits 
January 22, 2023
Sandra Jean Ermlich “Sandy” Willett, 85, of California, Pa., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. She was born on Monday, Aug. 9, 1937, in North Charleroi, daughter of the late W...