Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Sukel DeFrancesco – Fallowfield Township

Geraldine “Gerry” Sukel DeFrancesco, 98, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Tuesday , March 4, 2025, at Mon Valley Care Center with her loving family by her side. Born on Dec. 11, 1926, in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Mornak Sukel. Gerry was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi. She enjoyed playing cards, reading, crocheting and spending time with her family. Gerry is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Leo Spada of Spe...

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BINGO NIGHT AT THE STOCKDALE VFD

March 11, 2026

Mary Zielensky, 98, of Elco waits for the start of bingo Tuesday evening at the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Pickup truck crashes into Dunlevy home

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

The impact moved the structure several inches and caused it to be unsafe for the two families who are living there. A pickup truck struck a multi-family home along Route 88 in Dunlevy Tuesday morning,...

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NBV ready to pursue overdue garbage fees

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

Council learned Tuesday that 260 accounts are past due, totaling almost $60K. North Belle Vernon officials say hundreds of residents still owe garbage fees as the borough prepares to send out new bill...

Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

The cooling tower will be replaced at a cost not to exceed $9,000. An emergency repair item for the elementary center was added to Monessen City School District’s agenda during Tuesday’s meeting. The ...

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BVA ponders options for renovations

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

Further discussion will take place at a March 24 Operations Committee meeting, and a town hall is planned for later. The Belle Vernon Area school board held further discussion Tuesday on the idea of r...

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Collapsing building threatens Glassport

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

March 11, 2026

Part of Monongahela Avenue is blocked off as borough officials search for a quick solution. Glassport officials are concerned that a property on its main thoroughfare will collapse soon. At Tuesday’s ...