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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
June 24, 2025
Members of St. Mary’s Ladies Guild, Monessen, gathered on May 17 at Speers Street Grill for the May luncheon honoring the Theotokos (Mother of God). President Margaret Krolik gave the welcome, and the...
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June 24, 2025
Slippery Rock University has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester as follows: Allegheny County Clairton Katherine Cunningham, Kayleigh Johnson, Ava Korshlak, Madelyn Panaiia Elizabet...
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June 24, 2025
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M&R Chocolates to be sold at Penn Highlands
June 24, 2025
Movie Night in the Park will be held Friday at West Mifflin Community Park, 525 Bettis Road, West Mifflin. Games and activities will be held at 7:30 p.m.; the movie “Moana 2” will be presented at dusk...
In stressful times, our anxiety can rub off on pets. Causes and cures for pet anxiety
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By By CEDAR BURNETT Associated Press 
June 24, 2025
In this age of heightened anxiety, many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends’ fears? The answer isn’t simple, says Frankie Jackson, a veterina...
ISMA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
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June 21, 2025
The Italian Society of Mutual Aid (ISMA) of Monessen named Kendra Jones as its $1,000 scholarship winner for 2025. Kendra is a Monessen High School 2025 graduate, where she was class salutatorian. She...
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Monongahela library to hold special events on Wednesday
June 21, 2025
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...
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MONDAY
June 21, 2025
• Annual festival, St. John the Baptist Church, 3332 Pittsburgh Road, Perryopolis, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Triple Ordination service, New Vision Christian Tabernacle Church of Donora, 3 p.m. • McKeespo...
Husband dismisses calls to help out more at home
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June 21, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I was once a stay-at-home wife. I did all the cooking, housekeeping, etc. Due to a downturn in the industry where my husband was a highly paid executive, he returned to a health-care career...
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June 20, 2025
• Monessen community flea market, (rain or shine) corner of Donner Avenue and Fifth Street, (sellers need to bring their own table) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Rockin’ on the Mon Riverfest, (kick off for the 2...
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Travelin’ Tom’s to be at Penn Highlands MV
June 20, 2025
Ringgold wrestling will have a hoagie sale from 11 a.m. to sellout Saturday in the Dierken’s Pharmacy parking lot in Monongahela. The Italian Anchor hoagies will be $10 each. Travelin’ Tom’s coffee tr...
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Center in the Woods,
June 20, 2025
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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June 20, 2025
For the MVI Belle Vernon Public Library will debut a new logo at the June 28 “On the Avenue” day in North Belle Vernon thanks to the several local merchants. “We’re excited to get a new logo,” noted t...
Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
June 20, 2025
The Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 4 of Washington County, met May 14 at La Eda’s Restaurant in Monessen. President Carole Seader called the meeting to order with prayer, followed by ...
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June 19, 2025
• All swimwear, flip flops and sandals are 50% off, Care & Share thrift store at California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, 6 to 8 p.m. • Farmers Market, Senior Citizens Day, Chess...
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New Vision church holding triple Ordination
June 19, 2025
In support of local families experiencing financial hardship, Global Links and Western PA Diaper Bank (WPDB), with support from the Phillips Charitable Foundation, will host a drive-up diaper distribu...
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June 19, 2025
On “Solidarity Day,” June 19, 1968, over 50,000 people flocked to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to protest, sing, hear speeches and demonstrate on behalf of national legislation to address ...
What is the summer solstice and what’s notable about this day?
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June 19, 2025
Metro Creative Services June is a month to look forward to for a number of reasons. June is home to Father’s Day; the end of the school year in many locales; vacations often take place in June; and th...
Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced
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June 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club honored three Charleroi Middle School students as its 2024-25 Peace Poster winners at its recent annual awards night banquet. Pictured, front row, from left, are Olivia Kostel...
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HONOR ROLLS
June 17, 2025
The following students were named to the Charleroi Middle School final nine-weeks honor roll for the 2024-25 school year: Grade 8 Highest honors Harrison Bargel, Lily Behrendt, Emma Bertin, Charlotte ...