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Center in the Woods,
June 20, 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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June 20, 2025
For the MVI Belle Vernon Public Library will debut a new logo at the June 28 “On the Avenue” day in North Belle Vernon thanks to the several local merchants. “We’re excited to get a new logo,” noted t...
Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
June 20, 2025
The Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 4 of Washington County, met May 14 at La Eda’s Restaurant in Monessen. President Carole Seader called the meeting to order with prayer, followed by ...
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June 19, 2025
• All swimwear, flip flops and sandals are 50% off, Care & Share thrift store at California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, 6 to 8 p.m. • Farmers Market, Senior Citizens Day, Chess...
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New Vision church holding triple Ordination
June 19, 2025
In support of local families experiencing financial hardship, Global Links and Western PA Diaper Bank (WPDB), with support from the Phillips Charitable Foundation, will host a drive-up diaper distribu...
YESTERYEAR
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June 19, 2025
On “Solidarity Day,” June 19, 1968, over 50,000 people flocked to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to protest, sing, hear speeches and demonstrate on behalf of national legislation to address ...
What is the summer solstice and what’s notable about this day?
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June 19, 2025
Metro Creative Services June is a month to look forward to for a number of reasons. June is home to Father’s Day; the end of the school year in many locales; vacations often take place in June; and th...
Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced
Around The Valley, Features
June 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club honored three Charleroi Middle School students as its 2024-25 Peace Poster winners at its recent annual awards night banquet. Pictured, front row, from left, are Olivia Kostel...
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HONOR ROLLS
June 17, 2025
The following students were named to the Charleroi Middle School final nine-weeks honor roll for the 2024-25 school year: Grade 8 Highest honors Harrison Bargel, Lily Behrendt, Emma Bertin, Charlotte ...
Health insurers and the ultimate irony
Features, Health
ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
June 17, 2025
Do you remember the song “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette? Well isn’t it ironic that companies that sell food with addictive chemicals, toxins and carcinogens donate money to cancer foundations and “rese...
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HONOR ROLLS
June 17, 2025
The following Frazier Elementary School, Perryopolis, students were named to the 2024-25 fourth nine-week honor roll: Grade 5 Highest honors Lucas Bryan, Charlotte Crilly, Verity Dunn, Summer Gibson, ...
Features, Health
June 17, 2025
The following students were named to the fourth-quarter honor roll at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville: Grade 12 Highest honors Autumn Bartos, Alexander Hilling, Elias Martin...
YESTERYEAR
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June 17, 2025
The head of the Statue of Liberty is on display in early 1884 in France prior to being shipped to the United States. AP
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June 17, 2025
• Monongahela High School Class of 1955 luncheon meeting, Eat ’n Park, Monongahela, 1 p.m. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Monongahela church, 722 W. Main St., 6 to 7 p.m. • Bingo, Nor...
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June 17, 2025
For the MVI Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg is expanding its outreach through its Older Adult Services, to expand vital support and companionship for those aged 60 and older across Arm...
STUDENT NEWS
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June 17, 2025
Kassidee Kennedy, 14, who will be a sophomore next school year at Elizabeth Forward High School, continues to excel as a competitive cheerleader at Rain Athletics Kassidee began cheering at age 6, fir...
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Donora legion Auxiliary to meet Friday
June 17, 2025
Bellmar High School Class of 1958 will have a luncheon meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at Lock 4 at Smitty’s Marina, lower Speers, 5 p.m. Members of Donora American Legion Auxiliary Unit 212, Donora, will ...
How expressing gratitude can transform your work and life
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By By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press 
June 17, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing Alison C. Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things she’s grateful for. It can be as simple as the breeze from a fan or as meaningful as the way a friend sho...
Selfish grandmother shows her true colors
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June 14, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other’s company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could never understand, she didn’t enjoy my children whe...
Saffron brings a golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta
Features, Food
By By CHRISTOPHER KIM-BALL Christopher Kimball?s Milk Street 
June 14, 2025
This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, cur...