Loma Jean Benedetti – Coal Center
Loma Jean Benedetti, 92, of Coal Center, passed away Saturday March 30, 2019, in the Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Stockdale on July 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and […]
March 2019
Janice Elaine Santo – Roscoe
Janice Elaine Santo, 66, of Roscoe, died Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born Sunday, April 20, 1952, in Coal Center, daughter of the late John E. and Dorothy Higbee Davis. In addition to […]
Josephine D. Troth – Coal Center, formerly of Fayette City
Josephine D. Troth, 84, of Coal Center, formerly of Fayette City, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Monessen, daughter of Wesley Beeman and […]
Zunic spent years living life to fullest
By JEFF OLIVER For the MV Independent Thank God that the first impressions are not always the most lasting. If so, I probably would have never considered John Zunic such a dear friend. You see, […]
Higher expectations for EF baseball
By JOSE NEGRON [email protected] A year after going through ups and downs with a young core of players, Elizabeth Forward head coach Frank Champ has loftier expectations than previous seasons. Entering his 14th season, the […]
Leps fall to Rams, 3-1
By the Mon Valley Independent Three first inning runs were all Ligonier Valley needed in a 3-1 victory over Belle Vernon Area in nonsection play Saturday. The Rams (4-0) took an early 2-0 lead in […]
John Edward Zunic – Belle Vernon
John Edward Zunic, 71, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. A son of the late John S. and Edna Mary Albright Zunic, he was born in West Brownsville on July […]
Firefighter denies racist intent
By Kaylie Moore [email protected] A Monessen Hilltop firefighter whose social media activity sparked a heated debate at Thursday’s council meeting denies her comments were racially motivated. Volunteer firefighter Albany Deiley, 18, of Belle Vernon attended […]
Census workers sought in Valley
By JEFF STITT [email protected] The U.S. Census Bureau is searching for people who live in the Mon Valley to help conduct the 2020 census. On Monday, the bureau will celebrate Census Day 2019 in recognition […]