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September 18, 2025
The Greater Monessen Historical Society will feature a presentation by John J. Turanin, author of “Tin Men, Steel Soldiers,” the price paid in World War II by a Pennsylvania mill town, at 11 a.m. Satu...
New job will require a healthy dose of people skills
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September 17, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’m a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My new field requires me to be more social because I will be meeting with colleagues, some of them older than I am, and attending tra...
After embarrassing accident, employee dreads work
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 17, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: A few weeks ago, I had a really embarrassing accident at work. I tripped in the office and split my pants right in front of my colleagues. On top of that, I sprained my ankle in the fa...
The great American road trip makes a comeback
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By By BEN RICE Travelbinger 
September 17, 2025
Road trips are picking up speed again. As airfare, hotels, and overseas vacations grow pricier, more Americans are choosing the highway over the runway. A 2025 Enterprise Mobility survey found that tw...
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September 17, 2025
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Star parties set for this weekend at Mingo park
September 17, 2025
The D&D Adventurer’s Guild-The Quiet Quest will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela. All returning and new players are welcome for a night of m...
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September 17, 2025
• Renzie market, (produce, food trucks, free face painting, live entertainment) McKeesport Fire Department Station No. 2 (rear parking lot) Tulip Drive at Eden Park Blvd., Monessen, 5:30 to 8 p.m. • T...
Violence, inhumanity and murder
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September 16, 2025
Less than 24 hours before the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, Kristan Hawkins was speaking on the campus of Montana State University. She noticed her phone blowing up wi...
Couple offers to watch neighbors’ home free of charge
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September 16, 2025
DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for fr...
Difficult to date after breakup
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 16, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Six months ago, my boyfriend broke up with me, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I still can’t seem to get over him. The truth is that he wasn’t even that great of a boyfriend. He was ...
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Rostraver library to hold ballet story time
September 16, 2025
The final in the series of free summer concerts will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Monessen City Park amphitheater, 1918 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Sky Pilot will perform. There will be food vend...
PAINT AND SIP FUNDRAISER
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September 16, 2025
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September 16, 2025
• Dine and donate, Trailside restaurant, 108 West Main St., West Newton, 5 to 9 p.m. A portion of receipts will be shared with Mon Valley Paws, whose mission is to assist nonprofit organizations and i...
Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend
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September 16, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES They may be cute, fluffy and friendly, but some dogs also have an important job: protecting America’s food supply. By deploying specially trained beagles, Labrador retrievers and Jack ...
Supportive aims shift to intense feelings of guilt
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September 15, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’m a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. A fellow AA member suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident recently and had been in the ICU for several weeks. I visited the hospital regul...
Elegant, modern and timeless: Valley couple marries in a classic black-and-white wedding
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Fall Bridal Section
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 13, 2025
It wasn’t the most graceful proposal — but it was perfect. When Matt Green dropped to one knee to ask Mackenzie Bennett to marry him, their four dogs tackled him before he could finish the question. F...
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September 13, 2025
St. Vincent de Paul social hall has been the site of many showers, receptions, birthday and anniversary parties, along with various other social and business events at the social hall of St. Vincent d...
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September 13, 2025
Metro Creative Services Wedding planning requires coordinating a laundry list of details that ultimately come together to make for a memorable ceremony and reception. Couples tying the knot have their...