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November 6, 2025
• Veterans appreciation breakfast, Charleroi Area School District gymnasium, 75 Fecsen Drive, across from the elementary center, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Following breakfast, all veterans and spouses are invite...
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November 6, 2025
The next Innovations in Medicine program at Penn Highlands Mon Valley will feature Dr. Thomas Sisk, a family medicine physician at Mon-Vale Primary Care Practices Inc., at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Anthon...
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Rostraver Lions’ last barbecue of year will honor veterans
November 6, 2025
The Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., will hold a Bags for Books: Library Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Call 724-258-5409 to place a lunch order by Friday. The $10 lunch features a ham or turk...
Student fears sexuality could be at odds with family’s beliefs
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November 5, 2025
DEAR ABBY: For the past two years, I have been trying to conceal from my family (with modest success) that I’m asexual. I overhear conversations my parents have been having with my older siblings on t...
Group chat argument spreads to real life
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November 5, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend is upset with me because I didn’t defend her during a heated argument in a group chat with some of our mutual friends. I didn’t feel I should get involved. The conversation h...
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November 5, 2025
A gospel concert featuring Elvis tribute artist Eddie Steen will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 587 Harmony Church Road, Belle Vernon. Charge is $20 for adults and $10 for ch...
Epiphany Ladies
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
November 5, 2025
The Oct. 14 meeting of Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen was opened with the flag pledge and prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, led by President Sara Stein. Stein welcomed a...
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November 5, 2025
• Mon Valley Salvation Army Red Kettle kickoff dinner fundraiser, St. Spyridon Hellenic Center, 1205 Grand Blvd., Monessen, $40, tickets available at the door, 5 p.m. • Mon Valley Nurses Association m...
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Carnegie library to host program on submarine accidents
November 5, 2025
Monongahela Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon Saturday at Lock 4 at Smitty’s Marina, Lower Speers. Remember to bring Christmas cards for veterans....
Monessen High School Class of 1975 holds reunion
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November 4, 2025
Monessen High School Class of 1975 recently celebrated its 50-year reunion at the Clubhouse Grille in Rostraver Township. The weekend began with a golf outing Friday morning at the Cedarbrook Golf Cou...
Monessen K of C donates winter coats
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November 4, 2025
Knights of Columbus, Monessen Council 954, donated 260 winter coats for children attending Monessen and Belle Vernon Area schools and for adults at The Free Store in Monessen and the Monessen Family C...
The bee’s knees: Why bees are so important to humans
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
November 4, 2025
Author’s disclaimer: The information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and does not substitute for or provide medical advice. Always consult your physician. This is not meant...
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November 4, 2025
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Richard James Garufi, 30, of Herminie and Alexis Elizabeth Birkland, 24, of Sutersville • Dominick...
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HONOR ROLLS
November 4, 2025
The following students were named to the 2025-26 first grading period honor roll at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville: Grade 12 Highest honors Katelyn Bennett, Jenna Buchheit,...
Sister’s ‘gifts’ can do more harm than good
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November 4, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d done nothing at all. An example: She was just here visiting and bro...
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November 4, 2025
Give your all without expectations. Be proud of yourself instead of yearning for others’ approval. Your strength lies in your ability to change midstream and to follow your instincts. Dedication, loya...
Therapist feels burnt out at work
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November 4, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been a therapist for over 20 years, and while I’ve found deep meaning in helping others heal, lately the work has become emotionally exhausting. I listen to people’s pain all day,...
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MVNA to meet at Evo’s Sports Bar
November 4, 2025
The Twentieth Century Club of McKeesport will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Drive, Elizabeth Township. The social part of the meeting...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
November 4, 2025
Valley Garden Club held its monthly meeting Oct. 9 at Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township with 21 members in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided, led the flag pledge and acknowledg...
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November 4, 2025
• Naomi Outreach veterans’ luncheon, Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township, noon. • Story time returning, West Newton Public Library, 124 N. Water St., West Newton, 10 to 11 a...