TODAY IN HISTORY
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July 11, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2026. There are 173 days left in the year. On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated “safe haven” of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to ...
Job hunter in a funk after not getting internship
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 11, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently applied for and interviewed for an internship in the city. I felt like the interview went well, and I was told I met the requirements and qualifications for the role. The co...
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July 11, 2026
• Celebration of faith, an afternoon of faith, fellowship and fun for the community including river baptisms, games, free community meal and worship, Goehring Park, West Newton, 2:30 p.m. • Music in t...
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Elizabeth Twp. Seniors meeting Tuesday
July 11, 2026
Free Indeed Ministry, 401 Second St., Monongahela, will host an outreach car wash, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Dierken’s Pharmacy parking lot, across from Sheetz in Mononga...
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July 11, 2026
• Ladies home Bible study and fellowship, with the topic “God can do anything but fail,” 200 Lancelot Circle, Belle Vernon (Port Royal Village) 10 a.m. to noon. Those who would like to attend can come...
Wife who married young has often heard she missed out
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July 11, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I married when I was 20 and my husband was 32. I grew up with a conservative view of marriage, so in a sense, I believed marrying early would grant me the most freedom as a woman. We have b...
Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun? Some plants do well in shadier spots
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
July 10, 2026
Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight. If fences, trees or your house cast shad...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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July 10, 2026
Today in History: Today is Friday, July 10, the 191st day of 2026. There are 174 days left in the year. On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launc...
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July 10, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 fourth-quarter honor roll at Charleroi Area High School: Grade 12 Highest honors Jason Bargel, Regan Brown, Riley Brown, Lyla Brunner, Katie Carpenter,...
Friday, July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026
Happy Birthday: Press forward with enthusiasm. Refuse to let what others choose to do point you in the wrong direction. Look inward, do your research and check for grants, incentives and programs that...
Daughter hides illness from centenarian mother
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July 10, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have cancer. I have been expecting to be diagnosed with it since I was a teen. It is my family’s disease. My mother is 100 and still has her faculties, but she is frail. I have shared the...
Stress of success causes breakdowns
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 10, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: As I’ve grown up, I’ve always tried to do my best whenever I can. I try not to limit myself with mediocrity and always push myself. This has been a main driver of my successful moments...
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July 10, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 fourth-quarter honor roll at Belle Vernon Area Middle School: Grade 8 Highest honors Mia Reina Barrios, Cameron Robert David Blakely, Nathan Joseph Bra...
LIONS CLUB PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP
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July 10, 2026
The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club presented a scholarship to 2026 Belle Vernon Area High School graduate Connor Bergman. Connor is the son of Bill and Jen Bergman of Washington Township....
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July 10, 2026
• Serra High School Class of 1966 60year reunion, Haler Heights High School, 10:15 a.m. • Afternoon bingo, Center on the Hill, 100 Summit Road, Washington Township, 1 p.m. • Free Music in the Park con...
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First Church of God to hold vacation Bible school
July 10, 2026
Sambol’s will be selling sandwiches, hot dogs, hot and sweet sausage, cookies, candy, chocolates, lady locks and more from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Cou...
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Center in the Woods,
July 10, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
TODAY IN HISTORY
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July 9, 2026
Today in History: Today is Thursday, July 9, the 190th day of 2026. There are 175 days left in the year. On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship...
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July 9, 2026
The following students were named to the 202526 fourth-quarter honor roll at Belle Vernon Area High School: Grade 12 Highest honors Emmanuel Accelin, Jackson Crawford Alexander, Sean Nicholas Allshous...
Elderly father is keen to hit the open road
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July 9, 2026
DEAR ABBY: At 82, my father continues to live alone and unassisted. He’s generally in good health but is starting to recognize that he won’t be forever. One thing he really wants to do while he still ...