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July 1, 2024
The Apprentice Leadership program and Friendship through Fellowship will suspend service this month and will resume Aug. 1 at the same time and location. Monthly farmers market open in California The ...
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July 1, 2024
• Free community “Wonderful Wednesday” dinner and fellowship, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 6 p.m. • Donora Public Library board of directors meeting, at the library, 510 Meldon A...
Widower struggles to find a way forward
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June 30, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a wonderful woman for 27 happy years until she passed last year. We did everything together. Now I feel lonely and depressed. We had a sweet furry guy named Maxx who was ou...
Drug addiction, violence are tearing family apart
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June 28, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My elderly father died recently. Although he had a variety of ailments, including heart disease, his death was unexpected. He spent many years of his life trying to save my drug-addicted, c...
Mom wants daughter to reject new stepmom
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
June 28, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a recently divorced mom with three adult children. My husband was physically and emotionally abusive throughout our marriage. He originally left me and my young children when they ...
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June 28, 2024
Metro Creative Services Warm weather generally translates to more time spent outdoors. That means more barbecues, days spent poolside, trips to the beach, and even camping excursions. This time of yea...
The history of America’s Independence Day
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June 28, 2024
Metro Metro Creative Services Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anti...
Quick and easy Fourth of July party planning guide
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June 28, 2024
Family Features The ultimate summer holiday, the Fourth of July is a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family to create lasting memories. From organizing the menu to planning festive acti...
Tips to save when shopping for your July Fourth barbecue
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June 28, 2024
Metro Creative Services Barbecues are part and parcel of July Fourth celebrations. Such get-togethers might be even more notable in 2024, when Independence Day falls on a Thursday. That means many peo...
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June 28, 2024
Americans gather in backyards across the United States in celebration of the nation’s independence each July. Festivities often include delicious foods cooked on the grill, music, laughter, and, if th...
Prepare pets for July 4 festivities
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June 28, 2024
Metro Creative Services M any people are eager for Independence Day celebrations in early summer. Still, not everyone enjoys the extra noise and busy nature of July 4th parties, particularly furry mem...
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Donora library hosts
June 28, 2024
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...
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June 28, 2024
• McKeesport Lions free summer concert series continues with Dr. Zoot Island Band, Renzie Park Lions band shell, 7 p.m. Follow www.mckeesportbands or Facebook for additional information. • Bingo night...
6 tips for planning your next road trip
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June 28, 2024
Family Features Warmer weather provides a perfect opportunity to hop behind the wheel of your car and explore breathtaking scenery, cultural experiences and adventures waiting to be discovered both ne...
Adult daughter has cut off contact with family members
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June 27, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My older daughter, “Brianna,” age 42, does not want anything to do with me or her brother and sister-in-law. She keeps me from my granddaughter, who is 17. I have been divorced since the ‘9...
20-something wants to buy car instead of saving money
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June 27, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been saving up for the past few years with one goal in mind: To finally get my hands on my dream car, a classic 1969 Ford Mustang. The thought of owning this iconic vehicle has ...
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Local students named to Rochester
June 27, 2024
Mia Hofbauer of Venetia graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering technology.
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June 27, 2024
Hearing loss is a common problem for older adults. About 33% of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experience hearing loss, and you have a greater chance of developing auditory issues as you age. He...
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June 27, 2024
• Rockin’ on the Mon concert with Full Moon Fever-Tom Petty tribute, Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, 200 Railroad St., Monongahela, 6 p.m. Admission is $10 and can be purchased at the gate or at eventbrite....
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June 27, 2024
The Center in the Woods, 130 Woodland Court, Brownsville, is in need of delivery drivers for weekday, noon-time meals to homebound seniors in the California area. This service takes approximately one ...