Trolley museum sets holiday-themed events
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By By SARAH PELLIS spellis@youmvi.com 
November 3, 2025
Rides with Santa will be offered starting Nov. 28. Even though Halloween has just passed and the rest of the holidays seem far away, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington is gearing up for its...
Relationship with mother-in-law plunges to new low
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November 3, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my mother-inlaw has been rocky for the nine years I’ve been married to her daughter. She has been very hurtful at times, saying things like, “You’re not welcome [in her...
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November 3, 2025
• Luncheon, dine-in or takeout, First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., West Newton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • U.S. Steel SOAR (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227...
Sunday, November 2, 2025
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November 1, 2025
Plan to have some fun this year. Engage in activities that make you feel alive or that stimulate your imagination and creativity. Focus on pinpointing your needs and adapt your life accordingly. Build...
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November 1, 2025
Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player is 90. Football Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks is 78. Music producer David Foster is 76. Musician Lyle Lovett is 68. Apple CEO Tim Cook is 65. Rock singer Anthony Kiedis (R...
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Rostraver Class of ’59 to meet for lunch
November 1, 2025
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drink...
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MONDAY
November 1, 2025
• Dine-in or takeout spaghetti dinner, Saint Andrew the Apostle Marian Hall, Charleroi site, 624 Washington Ave., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $12 per person or $42 for family of four. • Imaginary walk (on the ...
Younger neighbor passes judgment on seniors
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November 1, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My neighbor is 80. She’s my political opposite. She’s known me since I was 13. Her husband died 10 or so years ago. All she does all day is stay inside her house (even when it’s sunny) and ...
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October 31, 2025
Realign your wants and needs to suit your budget and routine. Emotions will weigh heavily on you this year if you aren’t diligent about timing, doing what’s necessary and eliminating what isn’t. It’s ...
Plans for anniversary suddenly include woman’s in-laws
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October 31, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I discussed our 25th anniversary and mentioned Hawaii as a possibility. He reached out to his brother and sister-in-law for suggestions, since they have visited Hawaii twice ...
Friend’s boyfriend turns dinner party into roast
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
October 31, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend’s boyfriend and I got into a heated argument at a dinner party. He made a joke about me being a drama queen and gossiping too much. At first, it was funny, but then it felt l...
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Sambol’s sale set for
October 31, 2025
A dine-in or takeout spaghetti dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Saint Andrew the Apostle Church Marian Hall, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi site. Dinners are $12 per person or $42 ...
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Center in the Woods,
October 31, 2025
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
YESTERYEAR
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October 31, 2025
John Gelger, a member of the Chatham, Mass., Conservation Committee, walks away from stairway suspended in mid-air by its first step while inspecting storm damage on Lighthouse Beach in Chatham, Mass....
BUS TRIP TO SUGARCREEK, OHIO
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October 31, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough sponsored a Lenzer Coach bus tour on Tuesday to the Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek, Ohio, to see “Damascus.” The trip in...
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October 31, 2025
• North Charleroi trick or treat, 5 to 7 p.m. • Takeout only stuffed chicken breast dinner (including chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert, $20) Gary’s Chuckwagon Restaurant, 109 S...
NEWS FROM PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY
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October 31, 2025
Penn Highlands health care leaders spend a large portion of their time ensuring that the people in the communities served have access to high quality health care. When their workday is over, on weeken...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
October 30, 2025
The Catholic Women’s College club held its Oct. 6 meeting at St. Andrew the Apostle Church Social Hall in Donora. President Helen Bednarczyk welcomed the members and thanked the October committee for ...
MVP NOVEMBER SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
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October 30, 2025
The Mon Valley Paws November sponsor of the month is Pawsitive Grooming by Jade in Perryopolis. Owner Jade Yuknalis-Erdely and Lucy are shown. The mission of Mon Valley Paws is to provide assistance t...
Late grandmother’s promises haven’t been fulfilled
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October 30, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My grandmother passed away 16 years ago. Before she passed, she told me and my two kids that she had an account for each of them for their college. After she was gone, my aunt was in charge...