Kourtney Lynn Gavatorta, 22, of West Newton, Rostraver Township, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Born Nov. 17, 1999, in Monongahela, she was the daughter of the late James A. Gavatorta and Krista Gr...

By the MVI Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Bullskin Township, held First Responders Funding Workshops last week in Perryopolis and Somerset counties. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe t...

By the Mon Valley Independent McKeesport tied Latrobe atop the Section 4-5A standings with a 41-29 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday.   To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Nearly $7.2 million in recommended projects for 2022 Local Share Account funds were unanimously approved Thursday by Washington County commissioners.   To read the r...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Employees at Charleroi’s Pyrex plant are being recognized for their commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of S...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Zach Weber excelled in multiple phases of the game during his time playing football at Serra Catholic.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster is joining his fellow Democrats in pushing for the Full Funding Plan for schools. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’...

Paula Bagay, 63, of Carroll Township, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord and she is with Him in paradise along with her m...

For the MVI Running typically isn’t allowed in the hallways of Thomas Jefferson High School or in most buildings. But on Wednesday, small groups of students in TJ’s environmental science class were ra...

By JASON BLACK MVI Sports As a quarterback for the Frazier football team, Brayden Boggs always appreciated the chance to compete with his teammates on Friday nights in the fall. A visit to Saint Vince...

Suzanne Gertrude Northington Frezzell-Neely went home to be with the Lord Jan. 31, 2022, at the age of 78. She graduated from Monessen High School, Class of 1961, and attended California University of...

Glenn A. “Poe” Porter, 93 of Monongahela, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022, in his home. Glenn was born in Eighty Four on Nov. 15, 1928, son of the late George and Mina B. Stewart Porter. He graduated from...

By the MV Independent With boys and girls basketball games being postponed due to inclement weather over the past two days, a number of Mon Valley teams will be in action this weekend.   To read the r...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in seven years, firefighters from across the Mon Valley were called to a structure fire early Friday morning in Stockdale. To read the rest of the...

Keith Wilkerson, 62, of Donora went to eternal rest suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Born on Aug. 8, 1959, in Charle- roi, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee Sr. and Iona Wilkerson. He was also...

Elizabeth Veronica “Roni’’ Shuma Faust, 76, of Rostraver Township, died peace-fully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Born in North Charleroi on June 28, 1945, she was th...

Frances M. Brasco Feher, 89, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Jeannette, on May 9, 1932, daughter of the late Domenick and Angeline Marsico Brasco. ...

Anthony L. Katsuleris, 79, of Monongahela, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022, in his home. Tony was born in Monessen, on March 24, 1942, son of the late Louis and Clara Krofchek Kerekes-Katsuleris. He gradu...

Susan Takach Stimak, of Donora, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 2, 2022. Born in Donora, on Oct. 14, 1924, she was 97 years old and a member of St. Michael Byzantine Rite Catholic Church. Susan was a...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A bridge on Coulterville Road in White Oak and another in Forward Township are among the Allegheny County-owned bridges rated in “poor” condition. To read the rest of ...