TODAY IN HISTORY
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October 31, 2026
Today in history: Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2026. There are 61 days left in the year. On Oct. 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, India’s Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinate...
Woman upset that friend is dating her ex-husband
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October 31, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my friends decided that she wanted to start dating my ex-husband. I have been remarried for two years and I’m completely over him, but something about this makes me feel weird. ...
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MONDAY
October 31, 2026
• White Oak Lions pancake breakfast and bake sale, St. Angela Merici Church Mary of Nazareth School gym, 2701 Kelly St., White Oak, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $12 for adults, $6 for children younger than 12. •...
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Rostraver High School Class of 1959 meeting for lunch
October 31, 2026
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at 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...
Wedding invitation clashes with dream vacation
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October 30, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I’m 78, and my husband is 79. This past year, he lost $500,000 through a fraudulent bitcoin site. Fortunately, we have $500,000 left, but I’m so angry about this, you can’t imagine — all of...
Woman contemplates future with younger man
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
October 30, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 45-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old man I’ve been getting to know wants a serious relationship that leads to marriage. He has been consistent and clear about his intentions. I e...
Spooky halloween tours
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Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
By By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press 
October 30, 2026
WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) — It’s not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the “real” thing. At a former...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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October 30, 2026
Today in history: Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026. There are 62 days left in the year. On Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32, knocked out George Foreman, 25, in the eighth round of a sche...
Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026
Happy Birthday: Gather information and forge ahead. You have plenty to gain if you think, react and complete your mission. Keep life simple and your head clear. Refuse to let the chaos going on around...
Little Things for Little People holds ‘not so scary’ distribution
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October 30, 2026
The nonprofit organization is seeking donations and volunteers. For the MVI Little Things for Little People held its seventh annual “not so scary” Halloween passout on Tuesday at the Full Potential Bu...
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Halloween parades
October 30, 2026
• Men’s breakfast, Bible Chapel of Rostraver, 203 Johnson Ave., Belle Vernon, 10 a.m. to noon. • Allenport and Stockdale — 12:30 p.m., lineup starts at noon at Railroad Street in Stroall Acres. • Bent...
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California UM Church holds monthly dinner
October 30, 2026
The Donora Public Library board of directors will conduct a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the boardroom of the library, 510 Meldon Ave. The California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., invit...
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Monessen and
October 30, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.) Center in the Woods, Center on the Hill, Donora, Monongahela, Perryopolis and Riverside Place Monday...
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026
Happy Birthday: Avoid too much or too little. Balance, equality and meeting in the middle will help you zigzag your way through ups and downs masterfully this year. The more you align yourself with pr...
Woman with great life dreams of doom
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October 29, 2026
DEAR ABBY: Let me start off by saying I have a great life, a good job, a loving boyfriend and family I adore. I’m a 42-year-old woman with grown children and grandkids. In the past, I struggled with l...
Boss makes inappropriate comments to subordinate
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
October 29, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: This week, my boss made an inappropriate comment about my outfit and body, which made me super uncomfortable. He said that my body looked hot in my dress and that I knew what I was doi...
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October 29, 2026
Today in history: Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2026. There are 63 days left in the year. On Oct. 29, 1929, ‘Black Tuesday’ descended on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock prices collap...
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish takes a bus trip
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October 29, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish, Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough sponsored a bus trip to Sugar Creek, Ohio. Ninety-eight travelers enjoyed a fun-filled day with a buffet lunch at the Dutch...
Monongahela Rotary Students of the Month
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October 29, 2026
The Monongahela Rotary named Ringgold High School seniors Paige Szuhoza and Ryan McCloskey as its October students of the month. Submitted
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First Church to hold
October 29, 2026
The Belle Vernon Public Library will hold “Books & Bakes,” the annual Election Day bake sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Along with baked goods, the library will have Sarris candy bars value priced...