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Monessen VFW to meet Thursday
March 29, 2025
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at 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 drink...
Woman wants to spend time with married gal pals
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March 29, 2025
DEAR ABBY: As I approach my mid-30s, many friends have paired off and gotten married. How do I manage friendships in which I’m close with one friend but don’t enjoy spending time with their new spouse...
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MV Quilt Club to meet
March 28, 2025
Mt Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., Monessen, will hold its inaugural Women’s Missionary Society service of 2025 at 11 a.m. Sunday. This year’s theme is “Walk in The Light.” Guest speaker will b...
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Center in the Woods,
March 28, 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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March 28, 2025
A safety official checks a worker from the Three Mile Island PWR for possible exposure to radioactivity on March 28,1979, in Middletown, Pa., shortly after an accident at the nuclear power plant led t...
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March 27, 2025
• Make your own sale, pick one item of your choice for free with purchase, Care & Share thrift store, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., across from the Dairy Queen, California, 9 a.m....
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Donora drive-up food distribution set for Friday
March 27, 2025
U.S. Steel Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 15-7 will conduct a meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Local 2227 USW hall, 1301 Philip Murray Road, West Mifflin. Emily Loeb from The ...
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March 27, 2025
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 benefitting nonprofits). To have ...
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March 26, 2025
Annita Garibaldi Society
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
March 26, 2025
Twenty-five members of the Belle Vernon Annita Garibaldi Society gathered March 13 for the first meeting of 2025. President Mariann Price welcomed everyone back with a recap of some of last year’s hig...
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March 26, 2025
The March meeting of the Charleroi Area Goldenagers was held March 6 at the Charleroi American Legion with 72 members in attendance. President Sam Marraccini opened the meeting with morning exercises ...
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March 26, 2025
• Spring plant fundraiser (flowering hanging basket, $22, fern hanging basket, $28 or annual/vegetable flat, $25) order deadline, contact or stop at the Rostraver or Smithton libraries for order forms...
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Washington Township
March 26, 2025
The White Oak Rotary will hold Discover Rotary, an opportunity to learn about Rotary from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Penn State Greater Allegheny-Ostermeyer Room, 4000 University Drive, McKeesp...
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HONOR ROLLS
March 25, 2025
The following students were named to the 2024-25 second trimester honor roll at Bentworth High School in Bentleyville, Washington County: Grade 12 High honors Alexis Barnhart, Abigail Brandau, Brooke ...
MONESSEN LIONS STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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March 25, 2025
Monessen Lions recently recognized Kendra Jones, daughter of Erica and Jeff Jones, as the club’s March student of the month. At Monessen High School, she plays varsity softball and serves as president...
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March 25, 2025
• Bellmar High School Class of 1962 luncheon, Randall’s Restaurant, Perryopolis, noon. • Garden workshop: Watersheds and Rain Barrels, Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., 6 to 7 p.m. Re...
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March 25, 2025
Here is a view of the McKeesport public swimming pool in the 1940s. The photo is from the archives at the McKeesport History & Heritage Museum.
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Primary Care Physicians
March 25, 2025
On Sunday, hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. will observe National Doctors’ Day. First celebrated in 1933 and designated a national holiday in 1990, this day honors the dedication, skil...
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River Hill church to hold flea market, soup/bake sale
March 25, 2025
Monongahela High School Class of 1965 will meet for lunch at noon Friday at Eat ’n Park in Monongahela. The River Hill Church of Christ, 2105 River Hill Road, Monongahela (Forward Township), will hold...
Pearl-shaped bubble foods are adding pop to all kinds of menus
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By By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press 
March 22, 2025
Some food trends put in deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some are just plain fun. I am putting the “just plain fun” label on this one: pearlshaped foods that pop in your mout...