Tips for first-time holiday hosts
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November 26, 2025
Metro Creative Services The holiday season is a busy time of year. From holiday shopping to readying the home for guests, there’s no shortage of things to accomplish in a relatively brief amount of ti...
Pitch-perfect gifts for the music lovers in your life
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By By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer 
November 26, 2025
Shopping for a music fan is no easy task. It seems like it should be: Know their favorite artists? Simply buy them an album on the physical medium of their choice. But how can you be certain they don’...
A medley of tech gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list
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November 26, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, unless you want to find the perfect gifts for tech lovers. There’s a lot of slop to sift through as we get closer to the holidays, many intere...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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November 26, 2025
Challenge yourself. Put your energy to work for you, and something good will unfold. Transform your surroundings into a haven of comfort, where you can spend time pursuing hobbies you enjoy or enterta...
Thursday, November 27, 2025
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November 26, 2025
Emotions will surface quickly when dealing with associates, authority figures and agencies that can disrupt your life. Be patient, and refrain from neglecting your responsibilities. You stand to gain ...
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20th Century Club to hold Christmas party
November 26, 2025
Long Branch Community Grange invites the public to bring their children, grandchildren, neighbors’ kids, etc., for a reading of “The Polar Express” at 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, and children ...
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FRIDAY
November 26, 2025
• Thanksgiving Mass, St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 509 Sixth St., Charleroi, 10 a.m. • Thanksgiving dinner, First Presbyterian Church, (dine-in or drive through) 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, 11...
Son invites man who assaulted his mother to wedding
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November 26, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My child “Logan” is the product of a sexual assault. He has located his father and formed a relationship with him. Logan didn’t know the circumstances of his conception at the time he conta...
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November 25, 2025
Seniors in Pennsylvania who are in the process of selecting their Medicare benefits for 2026 can rest assured that Penn Highlands Healthcare participates in many popular Medicare Advantage Plans inclu...
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HONOR ROLLS
November 25, 2025
The following students were named to the 2025-26 first nine-weeks honor roll at Frazier High School in Perryopolis: Grade 12 Highest honors Alyssa E. Blair, Scott E. Brundege Jr, Malana J. Burton, Eli...
SAGITTARIUS
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November 25, 2025
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- Use your resources, ask questions, learn new skills and master the art of acceptance and change. An open mind and heart will lead to personal and financial victory. CAP...
Message about new husband arrives anonymously
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November 25, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for two months. I haven’t told anyone I’m married except my close friends and family. Someone recently messaged me about my husband, stating that he has Aspe...
Friend flip-flops on canceling plans
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
November 25, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend “Janice” is mad at me. We had plans to go to a food festival, and she canceled at the last minute. I had already bought both tickets, and since she said she couldn’t make it,...
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November 25, 2025
• Bingo, North Belle Vernon Volunteer 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. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostl...
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November 25, 2025
M&R Chocolates and Charmella’s Jewels will be sharing the spotlight from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township. The sale is sponso...
CHARLEROI LIONS NOVEMBER CUB OF THE MONTH
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November 25, 2025
Charleroi Area High School senior Caden Carson was chosen as the Charleroi Lions November cub of the month. Class vice president, he has been on the honor roll (high honors and highest honors) while t...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
November 25, 2025
The Epiphany Ladies gathered at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, Monessen, for the annual Mass of Remembrance for members who passed away in the last year. The Mass was conceleb...
Queen Alliquippa Chapter, DAR
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November 25, 2025
Regent Becky Caliguiri presided over the recent meeting of Queen Alliquippa Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), McKeesport. A total of 39 members, three associate members, two prospec...
Boy’s paternal family refuses to acknowledge relation
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November 24, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I had a child with “Richard,” whom I met 10 years ago. I was married at the time but had been separated from my husband, “Eddy,” for nine months. Richard and I hit it off well; I was very a...
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November 24, 2025
• Bingo, Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, 316 Railroad St., doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. • Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p...