Treatment of elderly mother raises couple’s hackles
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February 6, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have rejected not only me, but now my wife. While our relationship wi...
Friend seems reluctant to show support
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February 6, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: A friend of mine constantly preaches to us about the importance of showing support to each other through good times, bad times, startup businesses, financial hardship, graduations, mil...
YESTERYEAR
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February 6, 2026
In this June 2, 1953, file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is shown wearing the bejeweled Imperial Crown and carrying the Orb and Scepter with Cross as she leaves Westminster Abbey, London, at the...
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February 6, 2026
• Advance-order only hoagie sale pickups, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1 St. Nicholas Drive, Donora, 11 a.m. to noon. • Drive through only-cash only soup and bake sale, (soups: classic and turkey chi...
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Center in the Woods,
February 6, 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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Mon City library to host monthly teen night
February 6, 2026
Soup sales will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center. Soup will sell for $5 a pint or $10 a quart. A ...
‘Seussical Jr.’ leaps to EF Middle School stage this weekend
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2026
Students will bring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss to stage with “Seussical Jr.” this weekend with three performances. “Oh, the fun you’ll see — oh, the joy you’ll feel.” Dr. Seuss Horton the Eleph...
Belle Vernon Area Rotary honor students of the month
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February 5, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club met Jan. 12 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill, Rostraver Township, to honor students of the month from the Belle Vernon Area and Frazier school districts. Belle Verno...
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February 5, 2026
Quinn Bradburn named to Penn State main campus dean’s list Quinn A. Bradburn of Rostraver Township was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester in the college of Health and Human Development at ...
Set your sights on your goal
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February 5, 2026
Set your sights on your goal. Put a budget and plan in place. Map out your path forward, and don’t look back. Finding contentment through simplicity and peace of mind through financial awareness and l...
Boyfriend has an unusual annual tradition
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February 5, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend has been divorced for more than 20 years. Every year, his ex comes to stay at his house for a week or two and brings along another female friend. He caters to them, dr...
Boyfriend refuses to see doctor about moodiness
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
February 5, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: How long do you stay in a relationship when it doesn’t seem to be healthy? I’ve been with my boyfriend for nine years. At first it was great, though he has always been moody. Now his m...
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February 5, 2026
• Fish fry, (fish, shrimp, crab cake, chicken tender dinners, sandwiches and more) Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., dine-in or takeout, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724929-5511. • Kids art cl...
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February 5, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025 fall dean’s list at Point Park University: Belle Vernon Morgan Chernay, Angelena Corella, Ava Figueroa, Robert Fornataro, Paige Varga Bentleyville Jonatha...
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VFW Post 1409 to meet Monday
February 5, 2026
Saint Katharine Drexel Parish will hold 2026 Lenten fish fries from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 6, 13, 18 and 20 at Drexel Hall, 208 Abromaitis St., Bentleyville. Phone in orders begin at 10 a.m., dinei...
Elite Medispa to host Galentine’s Day event
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February 4, 2026
The Charleroi-based medispa offers medically supervised services for both men and women. For the MVI Elite Medispa, which provides medically supervised aesthetic and wellness services for both men and...
Couple still maintain two homes after years together
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February 4, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow who has been dating a widower for the past eight years. He’s a wonderful man and the love of my life. We both have children, so we have been extremely careful not to cause them...
AQUARIUS
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February 4, 2026
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be open to suggestions but verify information before initiating change. The precautions you take will ease your mind and encourage you to trust your instincts. PISCES (Fe...
Romantic soul wants to reconnect with spontaneous date
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February 4, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I went on a wonderful date last week. I encouraged myself to go to a networking event alone and ended up meeting an intriguing gentleman. We both decided to show up for ourselves, and ...