Joanne Malak Hoffman – Belle Vernon, Washington Township

Joanne Malak Hoffman, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Township, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Addison of Uniont own. Born Jan. 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Cecelia Sobczak Malak. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 68 years, Mrs. Hoffman was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church where she volunteered at numerous parish activities and church functions and served as a eucharistic minister going to nursing homes for many years....

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Scariest house in America? A McKeesport home was featured on HGTV

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

October 31, 2026

A spooky and historic McKeesport home was just featured on an HGTV show — just in time for Halloween. The home, located at 1600 Coursin St., is a three-story, all-brick, single-family residence. It wa...

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Mon Valley Business Alliance symposium focuses on economic growth

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

October 31, 2026

See more photos from the event in our online photo gallery at https://photogallery.monvalleyindependent.com/Daily-Photos/2026-10-31 The Mon Valley Business Alliance heard from several local leaders a...

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Bradstock challenges Reschenthaler for U.S. House seat

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 31, 2026

The Republican has represented the 14th District since 2018. Republican U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, seeking another term representing Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, will face Democratic ...

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Historian recalls JFK’s visits to McKeesport

October 31, 2026

By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI The 35th president debated Richard Nixon in the city in 1947, then returned for a campaign event in 1962. Inspired in part by his schoolaged son Cameron, along with a de...

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State Rep. Eric Davanzo hosts annual veterans luncheon in Monessen

October 31, 2026

State Rep. Eric Davanzo hosted his annual veterans appreciation luncheon on Friday at the St. Spyridon Hellenic Center in Monessen. See more photos in our online photo gallery at https://photogallery...

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Monessen Elks Lodge presents gratitude grant to Monessen VFD No. 1

October 31, 2026

The Monessen Elks 773 presented gas detection equipment to Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1. The equipment was purchased by the Elks through a $4,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant. ...