Second thoughts grow ahead of road trip’s departure
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June 5, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have scheduled a long road trip with another couple. All four of us are retired with a zest to explore. We share common interests, enjoy each other’s company and intend to sha...
Couple fights over who gets to drive
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
June 5, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend is currently not talking to me after we got into a huge argument over who should drive. He’s usually the driver, but I wanted to take the wheel for the day, which set him ...
Friday, June 5, 2026
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June 5, 2026
Happy Birthday: Take the high road and don’t look back. Engage in activities and events that offer knowledge and insight into how you can use your attributes to further your goals. Let your creativity...
Today in history:
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June 5, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. On June 5, 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory ...
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June 5, 2026
• 28th annual Fleatique on the Mon, along a 1.5 to 3-mile stretch of Main Street in downtown Monongahela, New Eagle and at Chess Park, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • $8,000 game party, New Eagle Volunteer Fire De...
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Center in the Woods,
June 5, 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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Deb’s Designs to be sold at Penn Highlands MV
June 5, 2026
The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 W. Library Ave., Bethel Park. All members and the public are invited. Thi...
BUSINESS NOTEBOOK
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June 5, 2026
Kelly Moore, assistant vice president of business and community development at cfsbank, has been named the next board president of Leadership Washington County (LWC), becoming the organization’s first...
Locally-owned cafés and coffee shops brewing up business around the Valley
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June 4, 2026
By MICHAEL VINSICK For the MVI The Mon Valley is home to many cafe and coffee shops that offer more than just a cup of joe. Whether its to get a daily morning coffee and sweet treat, run into friends,...
McKeesport native pens supernatural thriller novel
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June 4, 2026
Edward Zalewski wrote the novel, “The Legend of Dunchee’s Hollow.” By MATT PETRAS For the MVI After decades of off-and-on writing, McKeesport native Edward Zalewski, now semi-retired in Southern Calif...
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Sarah Martin named |to
June 4, 2026
Ava Zimmer of Venetia was named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s list at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. Senior Sarah Martin of McKeesport was named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s li...
Volunteers needed for cleanup in Monessen
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June 4, 2026
For the MVI It is that time of year when city leaders want to prepare the community for summer by cleaning streets of garbage and weeds. Monessen City Council member Karen Cosner said the community cl...
Queen Alliquippa Chapter NSDAR
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
June 4, 2026
May was a productive month for the Queen Alliquippa Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The regular meeting was held earlier this month and commemorated the lives of two me...
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June 4, 2026
(AP) — NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England. The agency said Monday, the meteor was about 5 feet wide and travelling at an estimated 42,00...
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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June 4, 2026
Happy Birthday: A change is in order that helps shape your year ahead. Don’t deny yourself the right to explore and engage in situations and events that offer insight into new beginnings. Nothing is e...
Disabled daughter is likely being manipulated and exploited
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June 4, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I recently saw on my daughter’s phone that she’s sending nude pictures to a “Jameson,” whom she met online. She is 29 and has a learning disability. She still lives at home with me and her ...
Homebody is ready for a life change
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June 4, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I need a change. I’ve lived in the same city my entire life and have the same friends I’ve always had. I even attended college in my hometown, thinking it would give me an advantage be...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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June 4, 2026
Today in history: Today is Thursday, June 4, the 155th day of 2026. There are 210 days left in the year. On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of sold...
Catholic Women’s College Club
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
June 4, 2026
The Catholic Women’s College Club met at 6 p.m. May 4 at St. Andrew the Apostle, Donora site. Tables were decorated with mugs filled with fresh pansy and tomato plants. Each member had a coaster of th...