Trump to order a plan to shut down the U.S. Education Department
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March 20, 2025
r° T¿ct ò-lrudcn^ 'Prbhc-L Tub/ic d| School sH^ FECEfAl PROTECT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order today calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Departmen...
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By By CHRISTOPHER BAXTER Spotlight PA 
March 20, 2025
When Luen Ng died at 75 after being struck by a hitand- run driver in Northeast Philadelphia, few people outside her family knew her story. But a Spotlight PA investigation revealed something that sho...
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March 20, 2025
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Talon Danyell Arlene Miller, 22, and Emily Louise Evans, 24, both of Monongahela. • Douglas James ...
SOUP SALE AT ST. MARY’S
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March 20, 2025
St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 509 Sixth St., Charleroi, will hold a soup sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The following soups will be sold for $10 a quart: vegetable beef, chicken tortellini, weddi...
Entertainment Calendar
March 20, 2025
Tonight’s Music • Jay Constable, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6 p.m. Tonight’s Events • “Annie,” California Area High School, 7 p.m. • Line dancing, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Hula...
Senior couple deadlocked over decision to downsize
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March 20, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets ou...
Neighbor acts like building busybody
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 20, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: There is a woman in my building who is constantly acting like community watch or building security. We have a group chat, mainly for updates and maintenance announcement purposes, but ...
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March 20, 2025
Polls? Trump is in a better place than fighting Dems
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March 19, 2025
There are a lot of questions these days about poll numbers, both President Donald Trump’s and those of his Democratic opponents. First, job approval. The president’s rating has tipped slightly underwa...
COMMUNITY LIFE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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March 19, 2025
Community LIFE is celebrating 25 years of service in McKeesport and the Greater Pittsburgh region with a mission to keep senior citizens independent in their homes. Established as a partnership betwee...
Partner’s texts with another woman undermine relationship
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March 19, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my partner hasn’t been the greatest, but we are both working on ourselves to become better partners. Recently, I found out he has been texting another female (flirting)...
Mother’s hoarding is cause for concern
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March 19, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am struggling to help my mother, who is a hoarder. Growing up, our house was always cluttered, but it has gotten significantly worse over the years. Every room is packed with boxes, ...
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March 19, 2025
• Jay Resetar, 51, of McKeesport was charged with simple assault stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eugene Riazzi is...
Parents of missing Pitt student believe their daughter drowned
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March 19, 2025
By MEGAN SWIFT and HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive The parents of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki said through tears Tuesday they believe she has drowned. “Both sides of the authori...
‘Safe haven’ off limits to family and friends
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March 18, 2025
DEAR ABBY: How do I politely tell people I don’t like having anyone visit me in my home? My home is my safe haven. The energy of the outside world drains me, and I don’t want that feeling inside my ho...
Partner with bad credit hasn’t shared with boyfriend
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
March 18, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve made some questionable decisions over the years that had a negative impact on my credit. Many of those mistakes were things I did when I didn’t fully understand the concept of cre...
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Bingo fundraiser set to benefit CAHS band
March 18, 2025
Monongahela High School Class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eat ‘n Park in Monongahela. Rabies clinic to be held on PennWest California campus A rabies clinic will be held, by app...
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March 18, 2025
• Seder/Passover dinner, hosted by the men’s breakfast group and the ladies Connect group, Bible Chapel Fellowship Hall, 203 Johnson Ave., Belle Vernon, 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff Kipp will be speaking. No fu...