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April 7, 2025
• Clothes 4U ministry, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, 9 a.m. to noon. • South Hills Coin Club meeting, Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave., Bethel Park,...
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By ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer 
April 5, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets. China took the toughest approach so far...
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April 5, 2025
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...
Spinach Bites
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April 5, 2025
Spinach Bites Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Yield: 24 spinach bites 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup thawed frozen spinach 1/2 cup Parmesan ...
Deviled Eggs
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April 5, 2025
Deviled Eggs Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Yield: 16 deviled eggs 8 boiled eggs 1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons mustard 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice 1 package (2 1/2 ounces) real bacon pi...
Pimento Cheese Bites
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April 5, 2025
Pimento Cheese Bites Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Yield: 12 shells and 12 tops 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 jar (4 ounces) pimentos, draine...
Demand for ‘torpedo’ bats sends Victus factory into overdrive
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April 5, 2025
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some c...
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McKeesport
April 5, 2025
• Sammantha Marie Thomas, 29, of Elizabeth Borough was charged with prohibited acts stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. • Corey Robert Bryner, 32, of McKeesport was charge...
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April 4, 2025
Single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, originally scheduled for today and Saturday, have been rescheduled. According to PennDOT District 12, they will now take place from 8 p...
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Charleroi Regional
April 4, 2025
• Darius D. Johnson, 49, of California was charged with manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and intentional possession of a...
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April 4, 2025
The Bradford House Historical Association, 175 S. Main St., Washington, Pa., is welcoming spring with a slate of events designed to educate, inspire, and connect the community with local and national ...
Man has no shame in comparing wife’s attractiveness
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April 4, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 19 years, and we have established a loving, stable relationship despite some very tumultuous times. I have always known he finds me attractive, and he complime...
Theater-goer expected more after accident
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 4, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went to see a musical that I had been looking forward to for months. The theater was packed, and the performance was absolutely amazing. About halfway through the show, thou...
Save more than $700 per person with expert freezer hacks
Everyday Living
By By KRISTIN KING For the AP 
April 4, 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates more than 30% of food goes to waste each year. That costs families hundreds of dollars. But saving money on groceries might come down to simply us...
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By By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer 
April 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — For a day, at least, Democrats across the country have a sense that their comeback against President Donald Trump may have begun. It wasn’t just about the election results in Wisconsin...
Entertainment Calendar
April 3, 2025
Tonight’s Music • Christopher Ray (Elkhound), Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6 p.m. • Acoustic Open Mic, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 8 p.m. • Dreamer - Supertramp Tribute, The Palace Theatre, Gr...
Wife tired of sober spouse’s crankiness when she has a drink
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April 3, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to “Chuck” for 40 years. We’ve had a fairly decent life together, even though Chuck drank heavily for 35 of those years. Now, as we enter our twilight years, he has experi...
Parent weighs summer abroad for daughter
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 3, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Our daughter wants to go away for a study-abroad program this summer. She is in high school, and her only real experience being away from home is the occasional sleepover and sometimes...
Hollywood pays tribute to Val Kilmer
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April 3, 2025
By MARK KENNEDY AND ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman ...