Signs it is time to replace brakes
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April 17, 2026
Metro Creative Services Each component of a vehicle performs an important function that ensures the car runs safely and soundly. A working brake system is vital to vehicle safety, so any issues affect...
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April 17, 2026
Metro Creative Services Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased considerably since 2019. Cars are no exception to tha...
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It’s Spring! Imagine the possibilities!
April 17, 2026
Metro Creative Services The allure of the open road compels millions of people to get behind the wheel and set off in the direction of new horizons every year. A freedom of adventure is an inherent tr...
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April 17, 2026
Belle Vernon Area High School has announced the following students were named to the 2025-26 third-quarter honor roll: Grade 12 Highest Honors Jackson Crawford Alexander, Sean Nicholas Allshouse, Hale...
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April 17, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 third grading period honor roll at Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School in Connellsville: Grade 12 Highest honors Katelyn Bennett, Marcus Cooper, ...
Husband’s work schedule means missing family time
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 17, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been married to my husband for about 10 years now, and we have two kids together. My husband is a great provider. He is comforting and stable. To maintain our household, he works ...
Man’s online shopping drains coffers and wife’s patience
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April 17, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 50 years sits in his chair for hours at a time making online purchases he thinks are a necessity or just plain intriguing. We get two or three packages a day, which usually co...
Friday, April 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026
Curb bad habits and put your energy where it can do some good. Use your imagination; you have plenty to offer and to gain if you work hard in the service of a cause you believe in. Your enthusiasm wil...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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April 17, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, April 17, the 107th day of 2026. There are 258 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 17, 1961, some 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the Bay of Pig...
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Star party being held
April 17, 2026
Faith Lutheran Church, 1656 Lincoln Way, White Oak, will host a dine-in or takeout spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Charge is $10 for adults and $5 for children. A bake sale will also be he...
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April 17, 2026
• Parkinson’s disease fundraising event, Fraternal Order Eagles 2399, 461 Schoonmaker Ave., open to the public, 3 to 9 p.m. • Genealogy program “Step Away from the Computer” Monessen Public Library, 3...
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Center in the Woods,
April 17, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
NEWS FROM PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY
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April 17, 2026
Innovations in Medicine, the community programming that Penn Highlands Mon Valley offers to residents of the region, continues in April. On April 29, the program will feature Morgan Baxter, DPM, FACFA...
Bide your time
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April 16, 2026
Bide your time. You have plenty going for you this year, but if you overreach or overstep your boundaries, it will set you back. Put your energy toward something tangible. Know your limits and your st...
Sister claims late mother changed her estate plan in secret
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April 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away recently. She suffered from dementia and was a cancer survivor, but she lived well into her 80s. It was difficult for me to witness her mental decline when I spoke to ...
BFF develops feelings for friend’s brother
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 16, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have had the same best friend for nearly a decade — since middle school. Due to the length of our friendship, I have gotten close with her and her family, even going on trips with th...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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April 16, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2026. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 2007, Seunghui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed...
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Monessen library holding annual book sale
April 16, 2026
Fraternal Order Eagles 2399, 461 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen is hosting a Parkinson’s disease fundraising event with guest bartenders Tyler and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday featuring a 50/50 ...
BINGO SUNDAY AT THE DONORA LIBRARY
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April 16, 2026
A bingo fundraiser will be held Sunday at the Donora Public Library, 510 Meldon Ave. Doors open at noon, and games begin at 1 p.m. Admission is $15. Food and beverages will be available for sale, door...
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April 16, 2026
• Monongahela Veterans Council meeting, VFW Post 1409, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela, 7 p.m. • Fish fry, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 724-929-5511. • Bingo, Sa...