ACC’s Phillips defends league amid Notre Dame criticism

By By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said the league has a “responsibility” to advocate for its football-playing members for College Football Playoff bids, coming after criticism from Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua tied to the league’s public support of Miami for a bid.

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Youngsters all ears for Corn Class

September 30, 2026

California Area Elementary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) teacher Bri Klima works with first graders Dempsey Connors and Tyler Koontz as they learn about the anatomy of...

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Lack of quorum ends BVA meeting with no vote on AD

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 30, 2026

Belle Vernon football hall of famer was expected to be school’s next athletic director. A special meeting to hire a new Belle Vernon Area School District athletic director and an interim assistant ath...

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Elizabeth Twp. sets town hall for proposed data center

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 30, 2026

A town hall is set for Oct. 13 at the Elizabeth Forward Middle School. Elizabeth Township’s Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday a meeting date for the public to hear about a proposed data center....

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Monongahela Rotary presents original 1921 charter to library

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 30, 2026

Rotarians presented the club’s charter to the Monongahela Area Library for display. A document marking the beginning of more than a century of service in Monongahela is now on display for a new genera...

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Serra Catholic Homecoming Royalty

September 30, 2026

Serra Catholic High School announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. Front row, from left, are seniors Madonna Koval, Alonna Morton, Cameryn Skaggs, Milena Poziviak, Emily Ruperto, and Bailee Dayton. Back ...

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Inaugural Mon Valley Arts Crawl a success in McKeesport

September 30, 2026

Photos by Comocrea Johnson / McKeesport Community Newsroom The City of McKeesport hosted its inaugural Mon Valley Arts Crawl on Saturday, at Cox’s Corner Lot, People’s Building, and various spots in t...