Shirley A. Hoke – Elizabeth
Shirley A. Hoke, 58, of Elizabeth, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. She was born Dec. 3, 1962, at Fort Eustis, Va., a daughter of the late Alvie D. and Mary Lewis Hoke. Shirley loved life, […]
January 2021
Jaguars crushed by Hillers’ avalanche
By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR. MVI Sports Thomas Jefferson girls basketball coach Lisa Fairman knew her team would be going up against a strong opponent in Trinity Thursday night. She also knew defense and rebounding were […]
Miller’s 17 points lead Raiders over Charleroi
By JOSE NEGRON [email protected] Trailing by nine at halftime against Waynesburg Central Thursday, the Charleroi girls basketball team was in need of a massive momentum shift. The Cougars grabbed hold of it in the form […]
Lifeless Leps on losing end against Scotties
By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] No life, no energy. That was Belle Vernon Area’s downfall Thursday. On the other side of the court, Southmoreland was full of life for the second straight game. Three players scored […]
Falcons hand Rams’ skaters first loss of the season
By JASON BLACK For the MV Independent After a sluggish start to the season, the Connellsville hockey team is on a serious roll. The Falcons have won four straight games, with their latest victory being […]
Crumbling home gets top priority
By Christine Haines [email protected] Rostraver Township commissioners are getting an early start on their goal of tackling blight in 2021. One of the dilapidated properties on the township’s top 10 list just got moved to […]
Gov. Wolf seeks billions for workforce aid
By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Gov. Tom Wolf outlined his 2021 agenda Thursday, which includes using taxes on the natural gas industry to fund workforce development and employment assistance. Wolf is asking for billions of dollars […]
Paws Across Pittsburgh to hold virtual fundraisers
By JEFF STITT [email protected] With pandemic restrictions preventing large gatherings, nonprofit organizations have had to get clever about the way fundraisers and outreach events are held. And animal lovers will tell you that animal shelters […]
Town hall addresses vaccine issues
By ERIC SEIVERLING [email protected] Mon Valley residents had their COVID-19 vaccination questions answered Thursday as state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, held a virtual town hall meeting along with local health care officials. Bartolotta was […]
Grant will help cover repair costs for Fox Stop Road
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel for Fallowfield Township residents who live along Fox Stop Road. For the past two years, those who lived along the […]