LIONS RECOGNIZE ST. SEBASTIAN STUDENTS
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February 7, 2026
The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club recently recognized four students from Saint Sebastian Regional Catholic School in North Belle Vernon as students of the month. Students are recognized ...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
February 7, 2026
Vitalant blood drives will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Westmoreland County Community College student achievement center lobby, 145 Pavilion Lane, and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesd...
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MONDAY
February 7, 2026
• Big game gyro and pastry sale, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Hellenic Center, 119 St. Spyridon Lane, Monessen, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Big game pizza night, Charleroi Fire Department, 328 Fallowfie...
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Alison Chalovich named to Worcester dean’s list
February 7, 2026
Jenna Dixon of Coal Center was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa. Local students named to Commonwealth University academic lists The Commonwealth Unive...
90th birthday milestone for Bob Baum
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February 6, 2026
A surprise 90th birthday celebration was recently held in honor of Bob Baum of Howard Hanna Wilson Baum in McKeesport. Baum is a longtime board member and supporter of the McKeesport Regional History ...
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February 6, 2026
Set your sights on financial goals that will put your mind at ease and your budget in place for the year. Maintaining a healthy attitude, engaging in physical activity or pursuing something you feel p...
Treatment of elderly mother raises couple’s hackles
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February 6, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have rejected not only me, but now my wife. While our relationship wi...
Friend seems reluctant to show support
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
February 6, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: A friend of mine constantly preaches to us about the importance of showing support to each other through good times, bad times, startup businesses, financial hardship, graduations, mil...
YESTERYEAR
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February 6, 2026
In this June 2, 1953, file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is shown wearing the bejeweled Imperial Crown and carrying the Orb and Scepter with Cross as she leaves Westminster Abbey, London, at the...
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February 6, 2026
• Advance-order only hoagie sale pickups, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1 St. Nicholas Drive, Donora, 11 a.m. to noon. • Drive through only-cash only soup and bake sale, (soups: classic and turkey chi...
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Center in the Woods,
February 6, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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Mon City library to host monthly teen night
February 6, 2026
Soup sales will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center. Soup will sell for $5 a pint or $10 a quart. A ...
‘Seussical Jr.’ leaps to EF Middle School stage this weekend
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2026
Students will bring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss to stage with “Seussical Jr.” this weekend with three performances. “Oh, the fun you’ll see — oh, the joy you’ll feel.” Dr. Seuss Horton the Eleph...
Belle Vernon Area Rotary honor students of the month
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
February 5, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club met Jan. 12 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill, Rostraver Township, to honor students of the month from the Belle Vernon Area and Frazier school districts. Belle Verno...
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February 5, 2026
Quinn Bradburn named to Penn State main campus dean’s list Quinn A. Bradburn of Rostraver Township was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester in the college of Health and Human Development at ...
Set your sights on your goal
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February 5, 2026
Set your sights on your goal. Put a budget and plan in place. Map out your path forward, and don’t look back. Finding contentment through simplicity and peace of mind through financial awareness and l...
Boyfriend has an unusual annual tradition
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February 5, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend has been divorced for more than 20 years. Every year, his ex comes to stay at his house for a week or two and brings along another female friend. He caters to them, dr...
Boyfriend refuses to see doctor about moodiness
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
February 5, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: How long do you stay in a relationship when it doesn’t seem to be healthy? I’ve been with my boyfriend for nine years. At first it was great, though he has always been moody. Now his m...
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February 5, 2026
• Fish fry, (fish, shrimp, crab cake, chicken tender dinners, sandwiches and more) Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., dine-in or takeout, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724929-5511. • Kids art cl...
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February 5, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025 fall dean’s list at Point Park University: Belle Vernon Morgan Chernay, Angelena Corella, Ava Figueroa, Robert Fornataro, Paige Varga Bentleyville Jonatha...