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November 19, 2025
• Bellmar High School Class of 1958 dinner meeting, Corleone’s Restaurant, Shop and Save plaza, Route 51, Rostraver Township, 5 p.m. • Dine and Donate to benefit Charleroi American Legion Post 22, din...
Belle Vernon Area Rotary
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
November 19, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary honored local students and more at its Nov. 6 meeting held at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grille in Rostraver Township. Prior to the meeting, member and pharmacist Jenn Olbry...
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Washington Township
November 19, 2025
The board of directors of the Charleroi Fishing Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fallowfield Township Administrative Building, 9 Memorial Drive, Charleroi. Roaming Bean coffee truck to be at P...
Time to get ‘merry and bright’ as Monongahela is set to usher in the holidays
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November 18, 2025
The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to come eat, drink, shop, listen to music and get in the holiday spirit at Friday’s event. By the MVI Merry and Bright Night will kick o...
Boy Scout display donated to Monessen heritage museum
Around The Valley, Features
November 18, 2025
The display case was donated to honor John Siranicki for his years of service to Boy Scouts in Monessen. By the MVI The Greater Monessen Historical Society and Heritage Museum is now home to a display...
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HONOR ROLLS
November 18, 2025
The following students were named to the 2025-26 first-quarter honor roll at Belle Vernon Area Middle School: Grade 8 Highest honors Sienna Grace Amey, Sophia Mae Angelo, Shaun James Baker, Mia Reina ...
Emotional toll grows steeper for aging mother
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November 18, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I have a 54-year-old profoundly disabled, non-verbal child who is in a group home. I have been advocating for her since birth, when we learned she had suffered severe brain damage. The umbi...
Daughter regrets estrangement from mother
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
November 18, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom passed a few weeks ago. We’ve been estranged for years. She moved to the United States when I was young in hopes of creating a better life for her children. She sent for me even...
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November 18, 2025
• Bellmar High School Class of 1962 meeting, By George, 1 Monongahela St., Monessen, 1 p.m. RSVP to 412-260-1677. • Apple harvest, (barbecued ribs, pulled pork, chicken, mashed potatoes and more) Penn...
YESTERYEAR
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November 18, 2025
The Bethlehem Steel plant is reflected in the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pa., on Nov. 8, 1995. When Bethlehem Steel Corp. extinguished the last blast furnace at its flagship plant on Nov. 18, 1995, it...
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November 18, 2025
Members of Thomas McKee American Legion Post 28 of Monessen will hold a flag burning ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Herman Mihalich Memorial River Launch and Park, 1 Monongahela St., Monessen. Th...
Drunk daughter-in-law makes a scene at birthday party
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November 17, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My oldest son, “Adam,” turned 50 last month. He and his wife, “Lindy,” live four hours away. They invited me and my husband to a birthday party she was having for him. Adam’s daughter from ...
Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV
Entertainment, Features
November 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google- owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on fo...
New pottery hobby causes roommate complaints
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
November 15, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I started making pottery as a new hobby, and I love it, but my roommate keeps making jokes about how messy it is. She calls it a “mud factory” and even moves my supplies around without...
Saturday, November 15, 2025
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November 15, 2025
Your imagination and creativity are on the rise. Let your passions take command and lead you in directions that soothe the soul and excite the mind. Doors will open, and success awaits you, so let go ...
Sunday, November 16, 2025
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November 15, 2025
Put your energy where it counts. How you earn your living, make a difference in your community or address matters of concern will lead to interesting alternatives and connections. An about-face is in ...
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Penn Highlands MV to host apple harvest
November 15, 2025
Bellmar High School Class of 1962 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at By George’s in Monessen. RSVP to 412-2601677. An apple harvest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Penn Hi...
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MONDAY
November 15, 2025
• Third Sunday of the month bingo, Charleroi American Legion Hall, 234 Fallowfield Ave., 1 p.m., $20 packet. • Bingo, St. Andrew the Apostle Church Social Hall, Second Street Extension, Donora, doors ...
Ex-husband’s treatment of son breaks mother’s heart
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November 15, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My ex, “Hank,” and I have two sons together. Both are smart, kind, college-educated, hardworking and independent young adults. Hank is estranged from our younger son, “Andrew.” Andrew could...
Holiday Boutique open at Monessen Public Library
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November 14, 2025
The holidays are around the corner and the Friends of the Monessen Public Library’s annual Holiday Boutique is open for shopping. The boutique offers an assortment of holiday decorations for sale. Sho...