David G. Boden – Forward Township
David G. Boden, 80, of Forward Township, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. He loved his family, his country and the United States Navy. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after serving 21 […]
January 2021
Guy Solomon – McKeesport
Guy Solomon, 83, of McKeesport, died Jan. 28, 2021, at home. Born Oct. 6, 1937, he was the son of the late George and Clementine Ventura Solomon. Guy was a retired steelworker for U.S. Steel […]
Dr. John Pierce Watkins – Carroll Township
Dr. John Pierce Watkins, of Carroll Township, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. He was born in 1931 and was the son of John B. and Gwendolyn Watkins. Originally from Denbo, Dr. Watkins was a […]
Trojans use length, hot start to beat Frazier
By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] There’s no doubt there were emotions involved when Frazier visited California in a Section 4-2A boys basketball game Friday night. Frazier head coach Zach Keefer is the defensive coordinator for the […]
Jaguars’ streak ends at Laurel Highlands
By JOSE NEGRON [email protected] When preparing for the challenge of facing Rodney Gallagher and the high-powered, quick Laurel Highlands offense, Thomas Jefferson head coach Dom DeCicco is like most coaches. He does all he can […]
Serra Catholic’s losing streak hits 6 with loss at Clairton
By ASHLEY CHASE MVI Sports A three-point attempt at the buzzer just missed sending the game to overtime and Clairton held on to beat Serra Catholic in a Section 3-2A contest at Paulette Bradford Memorial […]
Warriors able to nip Mt. Pleasant
By ADAM BREWER MVI Sports When it comes to coaching a young basketball team, you can almost expect the unexpected on the court. You know you will face your fair share of tight, down-to-the-wire nail […]
Mrlack the hero as Greyhounds win in final second
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports The Monessen boys basketball team has struggled mightily this season with outside shooting. Friday night’s section game against Jefferson-Morgan was no different as the Hounds had failed to hit a […]
Socially distanced seating
Ben Speicher, Elijah Covington, Matt Sawa and Jameer Tyree of Monessen’s junior-varsity basketball team provided the cheering section for the Greyhounds against Jefferson-Morgan Friday night. Fans are still not admitted because of coronavirus concerns.
S. Allegheny loses school bus service
By JEFF STITT [email protected] South Allegheny School District Superintendent Dr. Lisa Duval confirmed Friday evening that Sun Coach Lines has terminated its transportation agreement with the district, leaving it without school bus service. As a […]