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MONDAY
May 9, 2026
• Bingo night, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department, 130 Baird St., Monongahela, doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. • Food pantry, Peace Lutheran Church, 641 Zimmer Hill Road, Greenock...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
May 9, 2026
The Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Butler’s Golf Course banquet room, 800 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth. The luncheon will comprise hot roast beef or hot turkey sandwich. Donors...
BVA Rotary honors students of the month
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May 8, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary met April 23 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill in Rostraver Township to honor January through May students of the month and their parents. The students are from the Belle ...
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HONOR ROLLS
May 8, 2026
The following students were named to 2025-26 third nineweek honor roll at Frazier Elementary School in Perryopolis: Grade 5 Highest honors Brody Boyd, Aubrielle Dunn, Amelia Kurutz, Lydia Kurutz, Adri...
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May 8, 2026
For the MVI The Italian American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County announced this year’s 12 scholarship awardees. With this year’s awards, the organization will have provided 272 scho...
Father’s passing intensifies hatred toward stepmother
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May 8, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My brothers and I loved our father. He was an alcoholic until he was 37. After he stopped drinking, we became the best of friends. He was both mother and father to me, and I was so proud of...
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Take your time, breathe, and look at every angle of a situation before you make a move. Timing is everything and will impact the outcome if you rush. Be open to suggestions, but not as eager to share ...
Woman spreads details about friend’s relationship
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
May 8, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: Last weekend, I went to a gathering at my friend’s house. While there, one of the people present asked how I’ve been, since she’d heard I was going through a rough time. I must have lo...
Around The Valley, Features
May 8, 2026
West Newton Avenue of Flags will rise for the 32nd time Saturday. Volunteers are encouraged to help raise the 400 full-sized flags in West Newton Cemetery through the Memorial Day holiday. Each flag i...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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May 8, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, May 8, the 128th day of 2026. There are 237 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced in a radio address that Nazi ...
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May 8, 2026
• Monessen Heritage Museum, 505 Donner Ave., Monessen, features a 25% off Mother’s Day sale on all cookbooks, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Fill-a-bag for $5 gently used book sale, West Newton Library, 124 N. W...
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Center in the Woods,
May 8, 2026
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
YESTERYEAR
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May 8, 2026
Construction workers building the nearby World Trade Center are shown during a rally in lower Manhattan supporting President Richard M. Nixon and against New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay on May 20,...
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Free Indeed Ministry to hold outreach car wash
May 8, 2026
The Monessen Heritage Museum, 505 Donner Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The museum shoppe will feature a 25% off Mother’s Day sale on all cookbooks. There will be free gift wrappi...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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May 7, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, May 7, the 127th day of 2026. There are 238 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusita...
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May 7, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 third-quarter honor roll at Frazier High School in Perryopolis: Grade 12 Highest honors Carter I. Allen, Alyssa E. Blair, Jackson J. Blaney, Scott E. B...
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May 7, 2026
The following students were named to the 2025-26 third nine-week honor roll at Frazier Middle School in Perryopolis: Grade 8 Highest honors James Albert, Destiny Behanna, Lily Celaschi, Jordan Falbo, ...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Let your voice lead the way, not your actions. Get the lowdown, and follow through only when common sense prevails. Take the high road, regardless of what others choose to do. Be a leader, not a follo...
Man wishes good friendship was something more
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May 7, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 60-year-old man. I have a close female friend who is 20 years younger. We see each other just about every day and call each other to talk about our day. We have supper together just a...
Neighbor steals dog to save it from mistreatment
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
May 7, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I stole my neighbor’s dog. He’s asking for the dog back, but I told him no. To add context to the situation, my neighbor has been mistreating this dog since he first got him over a yea...