Obituaries
By obits 
February 15, 2024
Stephen W. Kusmirak, 65, of Donora, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born May 5, 1958, in Monongahela, he was the son of the late Stephen W. and Clara Green ...
Essie Mae Googer
Obituaries
By obits 
February 15, 2024
Essie Mae Googer was born Oct. 19, 1919, to the late Mr. Carlton and Willie Mae Henderson of Atlanta, Ga. She attended public school in Atlanta, Ga., and Booker T. Washington High School. She was unit...
Sandra Davis – Roscoe
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By obits 
February 15, 2024
Sandra Davis, 71, of Roscoe, passed in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Her last moments were spent enveloped in the love of her family who hel...
Lawrence  ‘Larry’ L. Mauro – Donora
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By obits 
February 15, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” L. Mauro, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and community champion, passed away on Feb. 13, 2024, at the age of 80.  Larry was born on Nov. 23, 1943, in Rostraver Townshi...
Rams alumni honor Pajak
By Jeremy Sellew 
February 15, 2024
By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports In the storied history of Ringgold athletics, there have been some amazing athletes to come along. Among them are Joe Montana, Ulice Payne, Ken Griffey Sr. and many others. H...
Christians mark Ash Wednesday
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 15, 2024
Many Christians headed to church yesterday for Ash Wednesday services. It also marks the beginning of Lent — the 40-day period of abstinence and self-restraint leading up to Easter. Ashes are placed o...
Charleroi council opts to hire new engineering firm
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 15, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com In a nearly split vote, Charleroi Borough council decided to hire a new engineering firm on Wednesday. Four different firms were interviewed on Monda...
Sweet surprise for McKeesport Meals on Wheels recipients
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 15, 2024
By Jim McKay Clients of McKeesport Area Meals on Wheels received a special gift with their usual food deliveries on Wednesday – Valentine’s Day cards created by students of teacher Monica Poupakis at ...
Victim in fatal wrong-way crash on I-70 identified
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By Stacy Wolford 
February 15, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A Washington, Pa., man was killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 near Fallowfield Township just before midnight Tuesday. Chace Johnson, 25, wa...
Sports Stew: Crusan looks back on HOF career, teammates
By Jeremy Sellew 
February 15, 2024
By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports (Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series). Offensive tackle Doug Crusan continued sharing his memories of teammates and opponents from his days in the ...
Jerilyn ‘Jeri’ K. Nelson – California, Pa.
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By obits 
February 14, 2024
Jerilyn “Jeri” K. Nelson, of California, Pa., passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2024, with her beloved son, Ernie, by her side. She was 82. Jeri was born Dec. 23, 1941, to Homer H. Langendorf and Len...
Obituaries
By obits 
February 14, 2024
George W. Snyder, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, surrounded by his family in Jefferson Hospital after a brief illness. A son of the late Charles and Marcella Rubinsky Snyder...
Steelers visit Charleroi students
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2024
Kindergarten student Abraham Martinez tries on the hat worn by Steelers mascot Steely McBeam during a visit Tuesday to Charleroi Elementary Center as part of the Youth Football in Physical Education p...
Plea deal reached on Lorenzo’s appeal
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2024
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com In a plea agreement worked out ahead of time, the appeal of a Rostraver Township commissioner’s summary harassment conviction was partly denied and partly approve...
Monessen’s cyber school program returning
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2024
By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte revealed at Tuesday’s Monessen School Board meeting that the district plans to bring back its cyber school program.   The distri...
Cookie celebration for Mardi Gras
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2024
Javari Arnold, 7, of Monessen gets a fondant cookie covered with a Mardi Gras-themed layer of green icing Tuesday afternoon from sales clerk Ellen Gustafson at Keystone Bakery in Monessen. Arnold was ...
Donora native has many memories in 101 years
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2024
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI When she’s home, Susan Hunter spends much of her time sitting on what her son affectionately refers to as “her chair,” a seat adorned with a blanket featuring photographs of...