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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...
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Jenna Dixon on Wilson College dean’s list
July 24, 2025
Commonwealth University named the following local students as 2024-25 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference scholar athletes at Commonwealth University Lock Haven: • Ava Kovscek, Brownsville, women’s...
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July 24, 2025
Two demonstrators, one, left, wearing a President Nixon mask and the other wearing a Secretary of State Henry Kissinger mask and giving a Nazi salute, are escorted by police from in front of the Supre...
Scenes from the Renzie Market in McKeesport
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July 23, 2025
The Renzie Market was held Thursday at the McKeesport Fire Department Station No. 2 rear parking lot, Tulip Drive at Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport. The next Renzie Market is scheduled for Aug. 7. Admiss...
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Bible Chapel to host monthly men’s breakfast
July 23, 2025
The Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival is being held through Saturday, opening at 6:30 p.m. nightly. The menu will include specials, until sellout. Bands will play nightly at 7 p....
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July 23, 2025
Guard John Gagan and his dog, Whiskey, patrol Alcatraz where a wrecking ball brought down eight buildings on the lower portion of the island on July 23, 1971, in San Francisco, Calif. Stucco cottages ...
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July 23, 2025
• Free concert featuring Ry Cygrymus Cyndicate, Plum Street, Elizabeth Borough, 6 p.m. • Summer Fest, Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Thomas A’ Becket Church grounds, 136 Gill Hall Road, Jeffers...
Valley Garden Club
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
July 23, 2025
Valley Garden Club held its monthly meeting June 12 at Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township. Seventeen members attended. President Roxanne Huss presided and led the members in the flag pled...
The positive health impacts of having a strong faith
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
July 22, 2025
Am I going to get that job? Am I good enough to make the team? Will I ever meet anyone that wants to marry me? Are my kids and grandkids safe? Throughout the day I’d venture to say that all of us have...
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July 22, 2025
• Finleyville Fire Department carnival and annual parade, lineup at 6 p.m. at Ringgold Elementary North parking lot, parade at 7 p.m. Apparatus and groups will line will line up at the St. Francis Ass...
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Carroll Township VFD to host oldies dance
July 22, 2025
The Amateur Astronomer’s Association of Pittsburgh will have public star parties Friday and Saturday at the Mingo Creek County observatory, past shelter 10. Safe solar observing will be at 7 p.m., nig...
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July 22, 2025
A little girl from the neighborhood is pictured in front of John Hrehocik’s first car (Ford) in Port Vue in approximately 1947. The photo was submitted by John’s son, Timothy Hrehocik of McKeesport....
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St. Paul to hold
July 19, 2025
The annual Donora Fire Co. car show scheduled for Sunday at Palmer Park in Donora has been canceled.
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MONDAY
July 19, 2025
• City of Monessen and Mon Valley Academy for the Arts next free summer concert, Monessen City Park amphitheater, 1:30 to 2 p.m., MVAA Legends Drum & Bugle Corps; 2:05 to 2:35 p.m., TC Jr. Stage Band;...
Third party’s arrival leads to friendship’s demise
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July 19, 2025
DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four year...
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July 18, 2025
• Glassport Citizen Hose Co. No. 1 annual parade, 5 p.m., followed by street fair, food, games and music. • Golf Ball Drop, 8 p.m., and Chalk the Park, 7 p.m., Vine Street Park, West Newton, sponsored...
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July 18, 2025
A free worship concert on the lawn will be performed by Still Standing, a contemporary praise and worship band, at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church of Charleroi, 6 Walnut Ridge Road. Bring ...