Family’s black sheep could use a little help now and then
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February 26, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I was always the wild child and did pretty much what I wanted. My four siblings stuck to the straight and narrow. We stayed close and loving, though. We are old now, and they all lead very ...
Reader shocked to learn of mom’s first marriage
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
February 26, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Last week, my mom told me that she was married and divorced before she met my dad. I am 35 years old, and she just shared this with me now. I was surprised because she has never mentio...
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026
Embrace life, show enthusiasm and make emotional, financial and personal gains. It’s up to you to bring about change and demonstrate what you can do. Become the person you want to be and take responsi...
Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
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By By BARBARA ORTUTAYAND KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writers 
February 26, 2026
Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause th...
Set on Stone
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Set on Stone An on-trend guide to regional aesthetics and durable design
February 26, 2026
FAMILY FEATURES Manufactured stone veneer (MSV) brings timeless design to any space, but it’s far from “one size fits all.” Styles, colors and texture preferences often vary by geography, climate and ...
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February 26, 2026
• All winter outerwear free, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Mike Perry jewelry sale and Sweets by Lear sales, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club ...
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Black History program to be held at Donora Borough Building
February 26, 2026
St. Paul Baptist Church, 49 S. McKean Ave., Donora, will hold its monthly food distribution from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 (or until food is gone) on Friday. Proof of income, documentation or identification...
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February 26, 2026
This is a free weekly listing of fish fries being held through the Lenten season at Mon Valley area churches, fire departments and nonprofit organizations (or events benefiting nonprofits). To have yo...
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February 26, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud. Mickey Barreto entered the plea Wednesday, admitting that he forged property records in an...
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February 25, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY 25 Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweigh...
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February 25, 2026
Choose positivity over negativity and be precise in all your doings this year. You’ll gain insight and opportunities that go above and beyond your expectations if you are upbeat and ready to act. The ...
Girlfriend tired of competing with attention-seeker
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February 25, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 17 years. He has a friend, “Byron,” whom he hangs out with multiple times a week, sometimes up to six days. Byron’s wife, “Crystal,” (married 22 years) is al...
Man questions dating someone across big age gap
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
February 25, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am 22 years old. While on vacation, I connected with a man on a gay dating app. Honestly, he fits the description for many things that I like in a guy: He has a stable job, owns his ...
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Long Branch grange starting show season
February 25, 2026
Fish fries will be held, dine-in or takeout, from 5 to 8 p.m. the Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday, at the West Newton Moose, Main Street, West Newton. To preorder takeout, call 724-872-7264. Bi...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
February 25, 2026
Valley Garden Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 12 at the Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township. Eighteen members were in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided, led the flag pledge an...
YESTERYEAR
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February 25, 2026
GIs console each other after an Iraqi Scud missile slammed into a U.S. military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 1991. The Iraqi missile was the first to cause death or injury among Amer...
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February 25, 2026
• Bellmar High School Class of 1958 dinner meeting, Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township, 5 p.m. • Young adult book club, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahe...
Rock, mineral and gem show returning to Charleroi
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February 24, 2026
Attendees can buy the items and learn more about how they were created. For the MVI For the fourth time in six years, Linda Horrell, gemologist and owner of Marbill Diamonds & Jewelry, along with Dr. ...
McKeesport students learn hands-on skills in auto and collision class
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February 24, 2026
Auto Body and Collision Repair is only one of the many CTE programs offered at the high school. By SANDY SABOT For the McKeesport Area School District McKeesport Area Senior High School students in Ra...
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February 24, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 second nine-week honor roll at Ringgold Middle School: Grade 8 Highest honors Aleena Amati, Tyler Anderson, Olivia Bartkus, Ethan Bennett, Evelynn Coes...