Gladiators drop Titans, 55-33
By JEREMY TEPPER MVI Sports South Allegheny’s boys basketball team has made it crystal clear that it’s much better than last year. When everything is clicking, the offense is smooth and dynamic and the defense […]
December 2019
Wyvratt, Peccon lead Ringgold past Scotties
By Joe Sabolek MVI Sports Ringgold continued its winning ways as it rolled over Southmoreland, 69-50, in the nightcap on the second day of action of the CFSBank Holiday Classic at Charleroi High School Friday. […]
EF falls to Shenango in S. Allegheny tournament
By Dean Dellamalva Jr. MVI Sports The long layoffs that have affected Elizabeth Forward early this season were evident in Friday’s matchup with a more experienced Shenango team. The Wildcats (8-2) showed the consistency and […]
South Park wins big over Warrior girls
By Jose Negron [email protected] Turnovers and second quarter struggles from the field left Elizabeth Forward with a disadvantage it couldn’t overcome Friday in a 64-41 loss to South Park on opening night of the annual […]
Ringgold girls snap 4-game slide
By the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold put an end to its four-game losing streak with a 43-22 win over California at the Bentworth Tournament Friday night. The Rams (3-5) outscored the Trojans, 25-8, in the […]
Family support
Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent From left, Anthony, Amy, Alyssa and Bre Brinson turned out to cheer on Elizabeth Forward’s Bailie Brinson in Friday night’s game against South Park in the Betsy […]
Dueling appointments from Shorraw, council
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO [email protected] Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw is engaged in another clash with council over the redevelopment authority board. Before council voted Thursday to reappoint former Monessen mayor Lou Mavrakis to the board, […]
Second juvenile charged as adult in attack
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] A second teen boy will be tried as an adult in connection with the burglary and beating of a Monongahela man earlier this month. Charges against Jamie Watkins, 14, of Walnut […]
Pasta Shoppe manager objects to peddling fine
By EMILY BENNETT DILULLO [email protected] The new manager for the Pasta Shoppe in Monessen received a peddling and soliciting fine from the city for barbecuing outside the restaurant last weekend. Pasta Shoppe manager Russel Johnson […]
Walsh takes part in swearing-in ceremony
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media Months of campaigning and election-night nerves were a thing of past Thursday as Westmoreland County’s new slate of government officials were sworn into office. The former candidates and now […]