MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry to host gemologist
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 29, 2025
Shelly Sergent will be at the Rostraver Township business from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5. MarBill Diamonds and Jewelry will host a world-renowned gemologist at its store Aug. 5. Located at 1049 Broad A...
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Saints Joachim and Anne to host flea market presale
July 29, 2025
Bellmar High School Class of 1958 will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Roadside Restaurant, Route 51, Rostraver Township. The venue for the meeting has been changed. All classmates are welco...
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July 29, 2025
• Bingo, North Belle Vernon Voluneer Fire Department Social Hall, 545 Broad Ave., doors open at 4:30 p.m., early birds, 6:45 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m. • Saucy Wednesday wing night, dine-in or takeou...
20TH CENTURY CLUB DONATES TO LAROSA
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July 29, 2025
The 20th Century Club of McKeesport delivered a grant check and two carloads of snacks and drinks to LaRosa Youth Development Foundation CEO James Barry on July 11. This remarkable organization has an...
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July 26, 2025
• Divine Liturgy, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 17 Reed Ave., Monessen, 9:30 a.m. • Dine and Donate, Bloom Brew, 100 Riverside Drive, West Newton, 2 to 5 p.m. A portion of proceeds will bene...
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Rewound to perform on Plum Street
July 26, 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...
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July 26, 2025
• Bingo, Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., doors open at 5 p.m., early birds, 6:45 p.m. • Wing night, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 8 p.m. • Washington Township S...
Squabbling parents share too much information
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July 26, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My parents got into an argument because my father saw my mother looking at an old photo of herself from when she was younger. (It had been sent by her cousin via text.) In it, she was sitti...
YESTERYEAR
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July 25, 2025
A ship “sails” through the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, July 25, 1992, during opening ceremonies of the XXV Summer Olympic Games. The Barcelona skyline is in the backdrop. AP
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Epiphany parish festival scheduled for Aug. 1-2
July 25, 2025
The annual Monessen B&D fireworks show will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday with food vendors and more at the Herman Mihalich Memorial River Launch and Park. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Epiphany of Our L...
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Center in the Woods,
July 25, 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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July 25, 2025
• Christmas in July and every other season vendor/craft show, First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Kids Day (18th century crafts and games for childre...
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REUNIONS
July 25, 2025
The 70th annual Staffen reunion was held July 19 at River Hill Church of Christ in Forward Township. The venue was changed to indoors due to the uncertainty of the weather. There were approximately 70...
Attention Swifties! Almost Taylor tribute coming to aquatorium
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July 24, 2025
Almost Taylor and opener Mallory Bozovich will perform Saturday as part of the Rockin’ on the Mon Summer Concert series. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI In the spirit of reaching a younger audience, the Mo...
Games teach life skills at 1790 log house
Around The Valley, Features
July 24, 2025
For the MVI Games to teach necessary life skills to 18th century children will offer fun experiences for families at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Bean bag...
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HONOR ROLLS
July 24, 2025
The following students were named to the 2024-25 fourth-quarter honor roll at Ringgold High School: Grade 12 Highest honors Samuel Alvarez, Alaina Bozik, Tori Ciarimboli, Aiden Fowler, Madison Gaebler...
Entertainment Calendar, Features
July 24, 2025
Thursday Events • Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival, opening at 6:30 p.m. nightly. EZ Action plays at 7 p.m., St. Fra...
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July 24, 2025
• Elizabeth Fireman’s Riverfest, DJ at 6 p.m., The Clintone’s Band, 8 p.m., fireworks, 10 p.m., Elizabeth Riverfront Park, Water Street. • Free public event-star party, Mingo Creek County Park observa...
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July 24, 2025
The Washington County Library System will present a Summer Reading Extravaganza from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mingo Creek County Park, shelters 8 and 9. There will be booths from various li...