By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While there is a contested race in North Belle Vernon for three spots on council, no matter the outcome of next week’s general election, there likely won’t be a chan...

James A. Pierce, 52, of Donora, passed away on Oct. 29, 2023, in St. Clair Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1971, a son of the late Carol Kowall Pierce and Larry Pierce. He was a member of the Russian...

Walter William Rock, 84, of Coal Center, Pa., died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. He was born Thursday, April 27, 1939, in North Charleroi, Pa., a son of the late Walter and   Bertha (Lovis) Rock. Walter “Chi...

Georgeanna J. Gamble, 80, of La Belle, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the Jefferson Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1943, in New Eagle, the daughter of John Frank and Hazel May Fine Staffen. Georgean...

Agnes “Ann” Demeter, 92, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1931, in Charleroi, a daughter of Joseph Charles and Agnes Mary Macuga Mudrak...

Margaret “Peggy” Orient Sanko, 96, of Donora passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 21, 1927, in Donora, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabet...

Louise Essey Zdilla, 96, of Big Sky Mont., formerly of Rostraver for 50 years, died peacefully on Oct. 8 at the Big Sky Medical Center in Big Sky, Mont. She was born July 31, 1927, in Monessen, daught...

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Trembush left this world peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. He was in one of his favorite destinations, Canaan Valley, W.Va., surrounded by some of the most special people in hi...

Mary Louise “Weege” Patton formerly of Carroll Township, entered eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Mary Louise was born Aug. 29, 1940, to Vera Dexter and...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports The third time wasn’t the charm for Greensburg Central Catholic. And, even though it took five sets, Serra Catholic made sure of it. The experienced Eagles rallied back all n...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Frazier’s hopes of winning its second straight WPIAL championship were dashed Tuesday night.   The second-seeded Commodores were plagued by errors and offensive stru...

By Michael Love Trib Total Media Lola Abraham had five shots in the first half of a WPIAL Class 1A semifinal against South Allegheny on Tuesday at North Allegheny. The attempts by the Riverview senior...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Khalid N. Mumin visited McKeesport Area High School Tuesday afternoon to introduce PDE’s new A...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com In December 2022, a Donora man was subpoenaed to testify regarding a murder at Bob’s Tavern and immediately said he pleaded “the Fifth” to avoid self incriminatio...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com When the sun begins to set a little earlier each fall, a glistening tree in Lower Speers shines each night.   The 200-year-old sycamore that nestles The Back Porch R...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area High School Marching Band marched its way to a second consecutive state title over the weekend.   McKeesport won the Tournament of Bands 2-O...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Halloween might have just passed, but it’s never too late to start planning for next year. Belle Vernon Area’s Marion Elementary Parent Teacher Association is hoping s...