Hits & Misses

Weekend checklist: Reset your clocks and change your fire alarm batteries as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, marking the time when clocks “spring forward.” It will stay lighter for longer into the evening, but the sun will rise later in the morning than it has during the months of standard time. A recent poll conducted shows that most Americans want to avoid switching between daylight saving and standard time, though there is no consensus behind which should be used all year. We’d rather keep our sleep schedules the same and ask that our state legislators look into ending this bi-yearly ritual and quit messing with our body clocks. But since there doesn’t seem to be a change coming, we’ll give a thumbs up to longer days, later sunsets and the coming days of spring and summer. It’s never good to hear of a business closing in a community — especially one that helps neighbors who may be struggling financially. News that the City Mission Thrift Store in Monongahela will close later this month is another blow to not only the city’s downtown retail district, but for the entire Valley. The organization announced Monday that its store at 211 W. Main St. will permanently shut down March 14. The decision follows the November closure of its Rostraver Township location and comes amid a broader restructuring effort aimed at strengthening financial support for the mission’s shelter and outreach programs. City Mission officials said the move is intended to better position the organization’s resources and ensure long-term sustainability for its core services, which include emergency shelter, recovery programs and job training.