Stay warm with this easy split pea soup
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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
January 17, 2026
By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI I was going to share another dessert recipe today, but the cold snap has me in a soup mood so goodies will have to wait for another column. Two of my favorite hearty so...
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Thrift store holding pants sale in California
January 17, 2026
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at the McKeesport Area Shared Ministry Beulah Park United Methodist Church campus on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group...
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MONDAY
January 17, 2026
• The band “Reminiscence” will perform, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. • All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, Be...
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Sontino Latorre graduates from
January 17, 2026
The following students were named to the fall president’s and dean’s lists at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H.: Dean’s list Brownsville: Dominique Fike Elizabeth: Daymond Morris Pre...
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January 17, 2026
President-elect Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, and Vice Presidentelect George Bush and his wife, Barbara, stand at the top of the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Jan. 17, 1981. A ce...
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January 16, 2026
Emotions, money and communication will collide this year if you don’t choose your words wisely. It will be easy to send the wrong message or to be misled by others. When in doubt, ask questions, verif...
Couple’s relationship has withered on the vine
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January 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am a senior woman in great shape. I am active, and I have never had a problem attracting men. Five years ago, I married a man I had known for many years. We used to have a pretty active s...
Mom wants to protect daughter with vitiligo
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
January 16, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter has vitiligo and is adjusting to the changes in her skin and hair. She’s only 7 years old, and as most of us know, kids can be insensitive. Some of her classmates can be ju...
Estate planning: 16 things to do to put your affairs in order
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By By TROY SEGAL Investopedia 
January 16, 2026
About half of Americans (46%) have a will. The other half are complicating the task of settling their affairs for their survivors. That’s why it’s important to have a plan in place in the event of you...
Funeral pre-planning with a professional eases anxiety
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January 16, 2026
Metro Creative Services The death of a loved is difficult to confront. Emotions are elevated and grief is prominent. which can make it hard to make important decisions. Quite often several people need...
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January 16, 2026
Metro Creative Services The period surrounding the death of a loved one can be difficult to navigate. Mourning a recently deceased family member or friend can dominate individuals’ thoughts, compromis...
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January 16, 2026
• Saturday Stories, children’s program of folk and fairy tales for preschool and early elementary children, Saturdays until March, Belle Vernon Public Library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon, 1 p.m...
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Penn Highlands to host apple harvest
January 16, 2026
Pastor Dennis Stitch of the First Christian Church in Charleroi will be the guest speaker for the annual Washington, Pa. NAACP celebration in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is set ...
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Center in the Woods,
January 16, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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January 16, 2026
Lynn Swann, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, gets ready to shoot a frame of his teammates during picture day in Miami on Jan. 16, 1979, for the upcoming Super Bowl XIII. Swann bruised his le...
Brother-in-law’s new squeeze is a familiar face
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January 15, 2026
DEAR ABBY: Please help me move forward. My brother- in-law is dating a woman my husband was intimate with once before we were married. It makes family functions very awkward for me, but most of the fa...
Friend misremembers giving away pants
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
January 15, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: A couple of years ago, a friend of mine lent me a pair of pants. Soon after the occasion, I stopped by to visit her and totally forgot to bring her pants with me. I admitted my mistake...
Hobbies that encourage adults to be creative
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January 15, 2026
Metro Creative Services Parents of young children have undoubtedly read or learned about the benefits of giving children time to engage in creative pursuits. Such activities can help foster cognitive ...
How to protect your personal data online
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January 15, 2026
Metro Creative Services Long gone is the era when individuals could store their personal data almost exclusively on paper. Modern life mandates that much of society now does everything from banking to...
Charleroi Lions January Cub of the Month
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January 15, 2026
The Charleroi Lions Club selected Ethan Hartley as its January cub of the month. The son of Mike and Kendra Hartley, he is enrolled in academic courses at Charleroi Area High School, where he has been...