Siblings’ relationship suffers sharp decline in value
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January 24, 2026
DEAR ABBY: A few years back, my brother gave me a substantial amount of cryptocurrency. A couple of years after that, he did something that hurt me and my husband deeply and destroyed any trust I had ...
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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January 24, 2026
Keeping up may be taxing but rewarding this year. You have so much energy around you, and if channeled correctly, the sky is the limit. Map out what’s important to you to ensure you get the most out o...
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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January 24, 2026
Channel your energy carefully to avoid emotional confrontations. You’ll feel deeply, care intensely and react abruptly. Don’t forget to take a moment to assess situations before you respond to them. S...
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Bellmar Class of ’62 to meet for lunch
January 24, 2026
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at the McKeesport Area Shared Ministry Beulah Park United Methodist Church campus on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group fo...
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January 24, 2026
(Editor’s note: As of press time Friday night, these events were still scheduled for Monday) • Washington Township Seniors meeting, Center on the Hill, 100 Summit Road, Washington Township, 6 p.m. • H...
MONONGAHELA ROTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
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January 24, 2026
The Monongahela Rotary Club named, shown from left, AJ Lewis and Emily Bucchianeri, as its December students of the month. Submitted
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January 24, 2026
(Editor’s note: As of press time Friday night, these events were still scheduled for Sunday) • Chukar Challenge, (a competitive upland bird hunting event testing the skills of hunters and their dogs i...
Husband’s social media seems to serve one purpose
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January 23, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I saw my husband’s Instagram account, and he’s following only women who show their bodies provocatively. Is that emotional cheating, or is it just lust? Also, is that grounds for divorce? H...
Long-distance dad wants to better relationship with kids
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
January 23, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I became a dad at a young age. I had my first daughter at 18 and my second when I was 22. When their mom and I broke up, the three of them moved out of state, so I’ve been a long-dista...
Friday, January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026
You’ll have stars in your eyes, enthusiasm beyond belief and an open mind that will help you turn your dreams into a reality. Take it upon yourself to make things happen. Talk the talk and walk the wa...
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January 23, 2026
• Rivers of Steel Graffiti Arts, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 11 a.m. to noon. Register at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412672-0625. • Program on U.S. Steel...
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Food pantry open at
January 23, 2026
The young adult book club will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela. The club focuses on reading what interests members while also encouraging explora...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
January 23, 2026
President Sara Stein opened the Jan. 11 meeting of the Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Monessen, by welcoming members and leading them in reciting the flag pledge and prayer before mea...
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Center in the Woods,
January 23, 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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January 23, 2026
Valley Garden Club held its first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 8 at the Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Belle Vernon. Seventeen members were in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided, led the flag pledge ...
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish celebrate First Reconciliation
Around The Valley, Features
January 22, 2026
Nineteen second-graders from Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish Religious Education program celebrated their First Reconciliation on Jan. 17 at the Queen of the Rosary Campus in Glassport. The Re...
Vargas Pin-Up Girls surprise nursing home residents
Around The Valley, Features
January 22, 2026
On Jan. 3, the residents of the TLC-Tender Loving Care Nursing Home in West Newton got a surprise visit, as the Vargas Pin-Up Girls showed up in full dress to sing Christmas carols, and brought each r...
Valley student named finalist in ‘Washington’s Got Talent’
Entertainment, Features
January 22, 2026
For the MVI Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) announced that student Tommy Kinsey has been selected as a finalist in the Washington’s Got Talent competition. Tommy will perform at 1:30 p.m. Sunda...
Couple’s marriage is mired in the doldrums of middle age
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January 22, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess...
Former overeater still buying too many treats
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
January 22, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: For years, I used food as a coping mechanism. Whenever I was sad, stressed or heartbroken, I would overeat. I worked hard to break that habit, and I’m proud to say I have a much health...