McKeesport Area honors student athletes of the month
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March 18, 2026
The McKeesport Area School District recently honored Student Athletes of the Month during last month’s school board meeting. Honored were Madison Brown for volleyball; Mahiya Brown, bowling/swim; Kamd...
Grown son’s return is a wet blanket on couple’s ‘fun’
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March 18, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, roleplay and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has been wonder...
Anxious reader needs help feeling safe
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 18, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Lately, my anxiety has been keeping me up at night, scaring me away from windows, crowded places, public transportation and tall buildings, and causing excessive overthinking. With rec...
Catholic Women’s College Club
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
March 18, 2026
The Catholic Women’s College Club met at 6 p.m. March 2 at St. Andrew the Apostle, Donora site. Tables were decorated with small artificial fires to emphasize the March theme “Fire up your Faith.” The...
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March 18, 2026
• Mobile food truck, West Side United Methodist Church, 307 Atlantic Ave., 2 to 2:45 p.m. • Praise & worship night, St. Andrew the Apostle Charleroi site, 624 Washington Ave., 7 p.m. • All spring coat...
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Washington Township
March 18, 2026
The Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 559 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township, will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. All members are encouraged to attend. Trap shoots wil...
PennWest campuses to host regional Pa. Science Olympiad tournaments
Around The Valley, Features
March 17, 2026
PennWest University’s California campus will host the tournament on March 27. For the MVI PennWest’s Clarion and California campuses will welcome about 600 middle and high school students this spring ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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March 17, 2026
Express your thoughts and intentions. Participate in events and activities that encourage you to learn something new. Walk away from negative situations that waste your time or hold you back. Channel ...
Boyfriend’s behavior swings from one extreme to another
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March 17, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Roy,” is a quiet person. His ex-girlfriend put him and his family through something so terrible that he shuts down and pulls away from me a lot. He won’t introduce me to his ...
Man plays coy after years of flirting
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 17, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: There’s a guy who’s constantly liking and responding to my posts on social media — I’m talking for two years and counting! A few years back, he was married to someone I’m only a few de...
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March 17, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY 17 Today is Tuesday, March 17, the 76th day of 2026. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick’s Day. Today in history: On March 17, 1992, white South Africans voted 68...
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March 17, 2026
• Soup sale, several varieties available, Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Charges are $5 for a pint, $10 for a quart. To place an order, call 724-344-0...
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LIBRARY DONATIONS
March 17, 2026
The Monongahela Area Library shelved the following in January: Memorials Lillian Gilotty “Ultimate OZ Universe: The Lost Lands,” by Cullen Bunn, “The Invisible Woman” by James Patterson, “Humor Me: Ho...
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March 17, 2026
Katharine Hubert of Monongahela graduated during winter commencement from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Katharine graduated from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences with a Doctor of ...
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Carnegie One Braddock to host chili cook-off
March 17, 2026
Friday is the last day to order Sarris Easter candy from the Belle Vernon Public Library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon. Final day to order online using group number 10-3652 is Sunday. Pickup will...
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for annual animal expo
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March 17, 2026
Romania, (AP) — Pet lovers gathered for the 15th annual Romanian pet industry event in Bucharest. The gathering invited owners to dress their pets in colorful costumes for a lively parade. This is a p...
Monday, March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026
Revise your routine. Aim for a lifestyle that prioritizes fitness, proper diet and a strict budget that encourages saving and investing. Use your intelligence, be secretive and take advantage of gover...
Woman told new romance needs to be kept a secret
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March 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I was in a relationship with “John” for two years. Because he had nowhere to go, he continued living with me for six months after I ended the relationship. John has burned every bridge he’s...
Around The Valley, Features
March 16, 2026
• Jane’s General Store, selling baked goods, sugar cookies, cake pops, stained glass, Steelers dolls, flower arrangements, towels, rugs and more, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Roa...