Sports
January 19, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Johnson hits 1,000 in Greyhounds’ win

By JEREMY SELLEW 

Monessen guard Madison Johnson eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career as Monessen (4-9, 3-5) earned a 31-24 win over Ellis School (2-9, 0-4) at the MLK Classic at Neighborhood Academy.

California Area awarded grants at Pa. Farm Show
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California Area awarded grants at Pa. Farm Show
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 19, 2026
A group of California Area students attended the annual farm show in Harrisburg. California Area School District in Washington County will receive more than $29,000 in state funding to support agricul...
Shapiro, Garrity set stage for Pa.’s high-stakes race for governor
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Shapiro, Garrity set stage for Pa.’s high-stakes race for governor
By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
January 19, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro currently holds a sizable money advantage again. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t mention his likely Republican opponent by name once last week when he launched his reelection c...
Valley pastor speaks at celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Valley pastor speaks at celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 19, 2026
Pastor Dennis Stitch was the guest speaker at the event hosted by the NAACP in Washington, Pa. “The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached that powerful phrase,...
Is remote learning effective? Regional researchers, education experts weigh in
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Is remote learning effective? Regional researchers, education experts weigh in
By By QUINCEY REESE TribLive 
January 19, 2026
401 of Pennsylvania’s 500 K-12 public school districts are approved for Flexible Instruction Days. For Kelly Marsh, the pandemic wasn’t just a global health concern — it was a constant battle between ...
Allegheny Co. lawmakers envision a geothermal future
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Allegheny Co. lawmakers envision a geothermal future
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 19, 2026
Development in new technologies has allowed for states like Pennsylvania to access geothermal energy. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, announced last week that he introduced a bill that es...
Death Notices
Stolen vehicle pursuit leads to large rescue operation on Monessen hillside
January 19, 2026
By the MVu First responders spent several hours Sunday night at a large scale rescue operation in Monessen after several people went over a hillside. Westmoreland County 911 said the operation started...