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Carnegie One Braddock to host chili cook-off
March 17, 2026
Friday is the last day to order Sarris Easter candy from the Belle Vernon Public Library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon. Final day to order online using group number 10-3652 is Sunday. Pickup will...
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for annual animal expo
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March 17, 2026
Romania, (AP) — Pet lovers gathered for the 15th annual Romanian pet industry event in Bucharest. The gathering invited owners to dress their pets in colorful costumes for a lively parade. This is a p...
Monday, March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026
Revise your routine. Aim for a lifestyle that prioritizes fitness, proper diet and a strict budget that encourages saving and investing. Use your intelligence, be secretive and take advantage of gover...
Woman told new romance needs to be kept a secret
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March 16, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I was in a relationship with “John” for two years. Because he had nowhere to go, he continued living with me for six months after I ended the relationship. John has burned every bridge he’s...
Around The Valley, Features
March 16, 2026
• Jane’s General Store, selling baked goods, sugar cookies, cake pops, stained glass, Steelers dolls, flower arrangements, towels, rugs and more, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Roa...
PISCES
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March 14, 2026
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t sit back and wait. Put your energy to work for you and participate in what matters most. Your words and actions matter, and your time and effort will make a differen...
PISCES
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March 14, 2026
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A little charm will go a long way when trying to impress someone. Stick to the script and be sure to follow through with any promises you make today. Build a good support ...
Parents skeptical of daughter’s college plans
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 14, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is going to be a senior in high school next year, so my husband and I have started talking about colleges. She told us that she wants to go to college abroad in London. Her...
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March 14, 2026
Actor Michael Caine is 93. Country musician Michael Martin Murphey is 81. Actor-comedian Billy Crystal is 78. Country singer Kristian Bush is 56. Actor Betsy Brandt is 53. Actor Chris Klein is 47. NBA...
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March 14, 2026
• In 1794, Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized the American cotton industry. • In 1900, President William McKinley signed the Gold Standard Act into law,...
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March 14, 2026
On March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein, who would revolutionize physics and the human understanding of the universe, was born in Ulm, Germany.
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March 14, 2026
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Emily Ann McNeil, 33, and Danielle Lee Bodner, 33, both of Elizabeth • David Allen Mrosko 31, and ...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
March 14, 2026
Divine Liturgy will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 17 Reed Ave., Monessen. The Rev. Robert Holet will preside. Coffee hour will follow. The McKeesport Al-Anon g...
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SUNDAY
March 14, 2026
• Bingo, Charleroi American Legion Hall, 234 Fallowfield Ave., 1 p.m., $20 packet. • West Newton Public Library’s super gift basket raffle, Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department Huntingdon Place, 90 Su...
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Center in the Woods,
March 14, 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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HONOR ROLLS
March 13, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 second trimester honor roll at Bentworth Middle School in Bentleyville: Grade 8 High honors Brooklyn Bair, Tessa Bennati, Ava Havanis, Lily Havanis, Br...
Friday, March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026
Choose your allies with caution. Not everyone you deal with this year will show their true colors at the outset. Look out for emotional manipulation and exaggeration. Do your part, make a difference a...
Night spent in separate beds was a revelation
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March 13, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was gone. I hav...
Reader dislikes friend’s partner
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 13, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my closest friends has been in an off-and-on relationship with someone I don’t think is the best for them. I do not often give my opinion on my friends’ partners, as it is not m...
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March 13, 2026
• Pennsylvania Game Commission offering hunter-trapper education course, required for first-time hunters and trappers before purchasing a license and includes certification exam upon completion, Rostr...