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Carnegie library offering trail walk on Friday
April 7, 2026
The Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., will have a dine-in or takeout pizza/pizza burger sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. To preorder, call 724-929-5511. The Carnegie Free Library of McK...
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April 7, 2026
• The Fudge Guy, selling varieties of homemade fudge, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Food pantry, Peace Lutheran Church, 641 Zimmer Hill...
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April 7, 2026
The Charleroi Goldenagers took The Valley Independent newspaper on a trip to Nashville, Tenn., in 2004. Sam Marraccini was tour director. Submitted
Monday, April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026
Keep life simple; stick to the truth, facts and moderation, and you will discover peace of mind. Put your energy into doing what makes you feel grateful and happy. Reach out and help others in a meani...
Friends are unaware of my silent suffering
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April 6, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless t...
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April 6, 2026
• Community dinner, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 4 p.m., doors open at 3:30 p.m. • U.S. Steel SOAR Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227 United Steelworkers Hall, 130...
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April 6, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, April 6, the 96th day of 2026. There are 269 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I as the House joined the ...
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April 4, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, April 4, the 94th day of 2026. There are 271 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot and...
Saturday, April 4, 2026
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April 4, 2026
Pull everything together. Concentrate on yourself and your home and relationships, and work on updating or canceling timesensitive contracts, subscriptions and documents. Lighten the load and spend mo...
Sunday, April 5, 2026
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April 4, 2026
Invest time and patience in personal evolution. Recognize what’s possible and how you want to use your skills, connections and experience to fine-tune your routine. Be direct and address what you inte...
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Monessen legion members to meet
April 4, 2026
The West Newton night market will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, and Oct. 10 at 122 N. Water St., West Newton. Vendors...
Brother’s beliefs are incompatible with sister’s reality
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April 4, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My son is getting married next year. He and his future wife are extremely religious. My daughter (his sister) is also engaged — to a wonderful woman. Because of my daughter’s lesbian relati...
Husband refuses to interact
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 4, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been in conflict with my husband for years. We used to enjoy each other’s company, but somewhere down the line that changed. Now I am not interested in the things he likes to wa...
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MONDAY
April 4, 2026
• Easter Sunday worship services, Saint Joachim & Anne Catholic Parish, St. Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport, 8 a.m.; St. Michael Church, 101 McLay Drive, Elizabeth, 10 a.m.; Queen of the R...
Long relationship has fluctuated over the years
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April 3, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have a situation with this guy I’ve known for five years. We dated in the summer of sixth grade, but it wasn’t serious, and we broke up after a month. But we always kept in touch and had ...
Friend wants compensation for watching dog
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 3, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently got a dog, but she and her family travel a lot, so they need to find care for the dog when they leave. I have been friends with her for more than 20 years and love a...
How to stay safe on electric bikes
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By By SARAH RAZA Associated Press 
April 3, 2026
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The 14-year-old was riding an electric bicycle at an estimated 25 mph when he slammed into Janet Stotko during her evening walk, leaving her unconscious and bleeding on a side...
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April 3, 2026
• Easter egg event, held by HOPE Church at the Washington Township baseball field, Koslasky Drive, Belle Vernon, noon. • Borough of West Mifflin Easter event, West Mifflin Community Park, 525 Bettis R...