CHURCH BRIEF
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September 13, 2025
The Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ, 644 Reed Ave., Monessen, will conduct a fall revival at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 11 a.m. Sunday. Guest evangelist will be the nationally known a...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
September 13, 2025
Charmella’s Jewels will be sold from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township. Paparazzi jewelry and accessories will be displayed. The ...
Beloved cousin mired in a miserable rough patch
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September 12, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I love my cousin “Carly” like a sister. We come from a large family, and both of us are estranged from our mothers (who are sisters) as well as our siblings. We’re OK with this because we h...
Roommate’s passive-aggressive notes bug apartment dweller
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 12, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My roommate has a habit of leaving extremely specific, passive-aggressive notes all over our apartment about cleaning, dishes and other household chores. Some of the notes feel petty, ...
Fall’s the time to renovate your lawn. Here’s how
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
September 12, 2025
If you’re growing cool-season grasses, like Kentucky or Canada bluegrass, ryegrass, or tall or fine fescues, and your lawn has been thinning, patchy or discolored, now is the time to do something abou...
A beginner’s guide to planting trees
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September 12, 2025
Family Features From improved air quality and increased wildlife habitation to enhanced property values and aesthetics, planting trees offers numerous benefits that contribute to a healthier environme...
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Dine and Donate Day set to benefit Mon Valley Paws
September 12, 2025
Honey & Pap’s BBQ will be at Donora American Legion Post 212, 513 Meldon Ave., from noon to sell out on Saturday. The menu will include a whole slab of ribs, half-slab of ribs, half deep-fried chicken...
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September 12, 2025
• Turkey bowl dinner, $12, bake sale and Christmas items, dine-in or takeout, River Hill Church of Christ, 2105 River Hill Road, Monongahela (Forward Township) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Car show, LifeSpan, 4...
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Center in the Woods,
September 12, 2025
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
You have to fly to get to Europe!
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GUEST COLUMN
September 11, 2025
In 2000, I flew to Miami to go on a cruise. This was my first ever flight, and I was nervous as all heck. As we were departing the plane in Miami, I heard someone say, “that was the smoothest flight I...
Man repeatedly harasses walker with rude comments
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September 11, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I walk around a local lake three times a week. We met another couple there who seemed pleasant until the husband tried to give me his doctor’s name so I could “Get that ‘thin...
Friend upset to be left out of networking event
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 11, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Last week, two of my friends produced a major event on behalf of their company. It was an opportunity to build audience engagement, introduce new products and network with other indust...
YESTERYEAR
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September 11, 2025
Dust and debris cloud the air near the site of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. AP
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Yough-N-Roll/Party on the
September 11, 2025
West Side United Methodist Church, 307 Atlantic Ave., McKeesport, will sponsor a flea market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Lunch will be available for purchase.
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September 11, 2025
• Buy one, get one free sale on children’s clothing, Care & Share thrift store, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Night market, (vendors will offer fresh produce, a...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
September 11, 2025
The Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Mary Ellen O’Neill Division 4 of Washington County met Aug. 13 at Kodiax Barn & Grill in Speers to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the signing of the chart...
Boyfriend has personal relationship with his needy boss
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September 10, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I am a man whose long-distance boyfriend of one year has a married female best friend. (She’s his boss.) She is also a tobacco-addicted narcissist who drinks a lot. They chat on the phone a...
Couple faces hurdles living in different boroughs
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 10, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about six months now, and things have been going really well. The only issue is that while we both live in New York City, he lives in Brooklyn and I l...
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First UM Church to hold takeout spaghetti dinner
September 10, 2025
The West Newton Center for Active Adults, 103 E. Main St., will have a Duck Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Duck games, the duck race, $5 a duck, balls will be drawn to pick the winners and first, ...
YESTERYEAR
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September 10, 2025
A headline with a question banners the issue of stars and stripes, the military newspaper, held by a GI of the U.S. 25th division at Cu Chi, South Vietnam on Sept. 10, 1969. The question asked is if t...