Around The Valley, Features
May 11, 2026
• Clothes 4U, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, 9 a.m. to noon. • Epiphany Ladies meeting, Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, Monessen, 6 p.m. • Bellmar High School Class ...
Monday, May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Happy Birthday: Opportunities come from within. The changes you make at home and to your lifestyle will encourage new beginnings and greater comfort and convenience. Practical living, along with spend...
Siblings endured unimaginable horrors at home
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May 11, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I’m the youngest of a family of three boys and two girls. The only person I had any connection with growing up was my sister “Sara.” We were both treated the same way by our mother. We were...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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May 11, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY 11 Today is Monday, May 11, the 131st day of 2026. There are 234 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 11, 1997, the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated chess grandmaster G...
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May 9, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, May 9, the 129th day of 2026. There are 236 days left in the year. On May 9, 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Enovid for use as th...
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Address responsibilities and deadlines, and maintain a good reputation. Refuse to let time-sensitive documents lapse. Dealing with institutions will be difficult if you overreact or fall behind.You’re...
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Collect your thoughts and feelings, and consider where and how you can make a difference. Less talk and more action will speak volumes about who you are and what you are willing to do. The contributio...
Woman’s home feels more like a prison
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May 9, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have been medically retired for three years. My husband, who has always been a stay-at-home dad, is now on Social Security and is home with me. He has a variety of interests and is health...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
May 9, 2026
The First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette St., Rostraver Township, will present a May family movie event at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The movie “Mother’s Day,” directed by Garry Marshall, is a heartfelt ense...
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MONDAY
May 9, 2026
• Bingo night, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department, 130 Baird St., Monongahela, doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. • Food pantry, Peace Lutheran Church, 641 Zimmer Hill Road, Greenock...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
May 9, 2026
The Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Butler’s Golf Course banquet room, 800 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth. The luncheon will comprise hot roast beef or hot turkey sandwich. Donors...
BVA Rotary honors students of the month
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May 8, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary met April 23 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill in Rostraver Township to honor January through May students of the month and their parents. The students are from the Belle ...
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HONOR ROLLS
May 8, 2026
The following students were named to 2025-26 third nineweek honor roll at Frazier Elementary School in Perryopolis: Grade 5 Highest honors Brody Boyd, Aubrielle Dunn, Amelia Kurutz, Lydia Kurutz, Adri...
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May 8, 2026
For the MVI The Italian American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County announced this year’s 12 scholarship awardees. With this year’s awards, the organization will have provided 272 scho...
Father’s passing intensifies hatred toward stepmother
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May 8, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My brothers and I loved our father. He was an alcoholic until he was 37. After he stopped drinking, we became the best of friends. He was both mother and father to me, and I was so proud of...
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Take your time, breathe, and look at every angle of a situation before you make a move. Timing is everything and will impact the outcome if you rush. Be open to suggestions, but not as eager to share ...
Woman spreads details about friend’s relationship
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
May 8, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Last weekend, I went to a gathering at my friend’s house. While there, one of the people present asked how I’ve been, since she’d heard I was going through a rough time. I must have lo...
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May 8, 2026
West Newton Avenue of Flags will rise for the 32nd time Saturday. Volunteers are encouraged to help raise the 400 full-sized flags in West Newton Cemetery through the Memorial Day holiday. Each flag i...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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May 8, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, May 8, the 128th day of 2026. There are 237 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced in a radio address that Nazi ...
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May 8, 2026
• Monessen Heritage Museum, 505 Donner Ave., Monessen, features a 25% off Mother’s Day sale on all cookbooks, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Fill-a-bag for $5 gently used book sale, West Newton Library, 124 N. W...