Trip to title game on the line for Nittany Lions, Fighting Irish

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champions. It was 1988 for the Fighting Irish, 1986 for the Nittany Lions. There’s been good seasons and bad seasons in the three-plus decades that have followed, coaching changes and a complete overhaul of what the sport looks like.

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California Area opens outdoor skating rink for the community

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 9, 2025

This is the second year in a row the district created the skating rink on the district’s Coal Center campus. Mon Valley residents won’t have to go too far for winter fun as the ice rink on the Califor...

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Charleroi hires 2nd paid firefighter

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 9, 2025

Kristopher Wergin will leave his position as a borough laborer to be a part-time firefighter. Charleroi Borough council — with support from neighboring communities — have taken public safety one step ...

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MVI delivery affected today due to postal service closure

January 9, 2025

Today (Jan. 9), the United States Postal Service is suspending regular mail delivery and retail services to observe a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. Due to the postal serv...

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EF to consider district rebranding proposal

By SARAH PELLIS

January 9, 2025

Superintendent Keith Konyk said the Elizabeth Forward School District has six or seven different logos and they want to narrow it down to just one. Members of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) pre...

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Rostraver’s in-house refuse program off to ‘good’ start

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 9, 2025

Despite the weather, township employees have been working hard for a successful start to the program. Despite the blast of frigid temperatures and snow, Rostraver Township’s new in-house refuse progra...

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McKeesport officials offer support for Rep. Gergely

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 9, 2025

State Rep. Matt Gergely was hospitalized over the holidays. McKeesport officials shared messages of support for state Rep. Matthew Gergely, who was hospitalized over the holidays, at Wednesday’s counc...