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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...
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Donora legion members to meet Wednesday
April 3, 2026
The Fudge Guy will sell a variety of homemade fudges at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 Ame...
Queen Alliquippa Chapter, NSDAR
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
April 3, 2026
The Queen Alliquippa Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, held its regular chapter meeting earlier this month. Regent Becky Caliguiri presided. There were 37 members and two...
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Center in the Woods,
April 3, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
Spooky for spring: Demon House to host egg hunt among its monsters
Entertainment, Features
April 2, 2026
The “hare-raising” theme will remain respectful, with nothing related to the religious aspects of the holiday. By STACEY FEDEROFF For the MVI A festive rabbit in Carroll Township is ready for visitors...
Take out roast beef dinner planned at Mckeesport church
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April 2, 2026
The Evangelical Congregational Church, 312 Olive St., McKeesport will host its annual roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. April 18. It will be takeout only. Curbside pickup is available in the parking ...
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April 2, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2026. There are 273 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Józef Wojtyła, died...
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April 2, 2026
For the MVI West Newton Borough invites the community to join in celebrating Arbor Day through a series of community tree planting and environmental stewardship activities across the borough. As part ...
Making and keeping international connections
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GUEST COLUMN
April 2, 2026
Editor’s note, this column is an extension of a series about Don Pavelko’s recent trip to Pilsen in the Czech Republic for the 80th Anniversary Liberation Festival and honoring the three men from Dono...