Richard W. Dickert Sr. – Carroll Township
Richard W. Dickert Sr., 77, of Carroll Township, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019, surrounded by his children. A son of the late Albert and Madeline Dickert he was […]
April 2019
Joseph Gdovic – McKeesport
Joseph Gdovic, 91, of McKeesport, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born in Port Vue on Jan. 19, 1928. He is the son of the late Michael and Anna (Koval) Gdovic. He was […]
Rams, Leopards ready for Round 2
By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] There’s definitely no denying the rivalry between Ringgold and Belle Vernon Area, regardless of the sport. Tonight at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver, the Rams (10-3, 9-1) and Leopards […]
Britton goes from Lt. Colonel to Master pro
By JEFF OLIVER For the MV Independent As a kid growing up in Fairhope, Ed Britton had a casual interest in the game of golf. During a 20-year career in the Air Force where he […]
‘Knoch-ed’ off — Cougars top Knights in 1-4A
By DON REBEL For the MV Independent Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A […]
Robert E. ‘Lefty’ Squires Sr. – McKeesport
Robert E. “Lefty” Squires Sr., 91, of McKeesport, died April 28, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born Sept. 25, 1927, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Clara Jakoski Squires and […]
Lewis, Schmidt lead Warriors over Red Raiders
By the Mon Valley Independent Elizabeth Forward jumped right back into the playoff hunt in Section 3-4A with a dominant 16-3 win under the lights at Uniontown Tuesday. Evan Lewis and JC Schmidt led the […]
Charleroi students help plan for Bring Your Child to Work Day
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Plans are almost finalized for the fourth annual Bring Your Child to Work Day next week at Charleroi Area School District. The student-led program began in 2016 under the leadership of […]
Plea deal offered in Monessen shootout
By Rich Cholodofsky For the MV Independent A Monessen man could serve up to six years in prison as terms of a guilty plea pitched Tuesday for his role in an early-morning shootout in which […]
Grow Mon Valley has partnership with local food bank
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Fresh produce won’t be in short supply for Mon Valley residents thanks to a new partnership between the Greater Washington County Food Bank and Grow Mon Valley. The organizations recently announced […]