TODAY IN HISTORY
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September 18, 2026
Today in history: Today is Friday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2026. There are 104 days left in the year. On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering cham - pion of women's...
Adding mini clover to grass seed creates a green, hardy, drought-tolerant lawn
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
September 18, 2026
Would you like a lawn that grows well in full sun or part shade, requires little or no watering, chokes out weeds, never needs fertilizer and stays green all summer, even when exposed to dog urine? Ha...
Friday, September 18, 2026
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September 18, 2026
Happy Birthday: Lower your spending and optimize your earning potential. Have patience when dealing with others, and take on only what you can handle. Don’t let the changes unfolding around you put a ...
Friend grows distant after personal struggle
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September 18, 2026
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of 10 years experienced a severe mental health crisis. I did my best to reach out to her, but she pushed me away and flaked on plans and important events at the last minute at...
Daughter’s roommate won’t reciprocate kindness
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 18, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is going through a lot of drama with her postgrad roommate, and I don’t know how to help her. My daughter has gone above and beyond to help her roommate adjust to living in...
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Center in the Woods,
September 18, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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September 18, 2026
• Donora’s 125 anniversary Parade and Summer Bash, (food vendors, arts and crafts, entertainment, kids’ activities, petting zoo, pony rides, parade at 5 p.m.) Fifth through Seventh streets on McKean A...
‘A Taste of Serbia in Mckeesport
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September 18, 2026
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman St., McKeesport, will host its seventh annual Serb-Fest, “A Taste of Serbia” from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 3. The festival celebrates th...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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September 17, 2026
Today in history: Today is Thursday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2026. There are 105 days left in the year. On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majori...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026
Happy Birthday: Put your differences and emotions aside, and be detailed and realistic regarding matters of importance this year. How you divide your time and the effort you put in will be what count ...
Hornswoggled husband prepares to cast wife aside
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September 17, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband (80) and I (72) have been married 25 years. This is the second marriage for both of us. Until three years ago, I felt I had a wonderful relationship with his family, so it’s hard...
Employee worried about being overlooked
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 17, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Over the years, I have become extremely specific with my scheduling, which encouraged me to also become extremely efficient at work. I try to get all my work done within work hours. I ...
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FRIDAY
September 17, 2026
• Fish fry, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., Belle Vernon, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511. • Ballet Storytime, Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Rostraver Township, 10:30 ...
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Mon Valley Paws to meet Tuesday
September 17, 2026
The Center on the Hill, 100 Summit Road, Washington Township, will host a stuffed cabbage roll dinner from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The dinner is $12 and will comprise two cabbage rolls, mashed ...
Christian mothers holding bingo
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September 17, 2026
The Confraternity of Christian Mothers of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish will sponsor a bingo Sept. 27 at the Donora site, Second Street Extension and Park Manor Road, Donora. Doors will open at noon a...
First-person interpretations of history draw America 250 crowds
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September 17, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Betsy Ross is a dynamo with a T-shirt cannon. America’s 250th birthday has been a banner year for the actors of Historic Philadelphia, Inc. who immerse visitors in Colonial history...
Friend group does not like co-worker
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 16, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Over the summer, I became extremely close friends with a new co-worker. We talked whenever we worked together and eventually began hanging out outside of work. The semester just began ...
Mom doesn’t want daughter visiting neighbors
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September 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My nextdoor neighbors are appropriately friendly, mow their lawn and generally mind their own business. The husband is a leader in a fundamentalist church whose pastor preaches that being g...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026
Happy Birthday: How you use your energy will make a difference in what transpires. You can ignore what’s unfolding -- or you can do your best to have a positive influence on others by setting a good e...