Everyday Living
June 28, 2024

Ida’s Sauerkraut Salad is still a family favorite

At a recent family gathering, three different people brought a big bowl of my mother’s sauerkraut salad. Long after my mother, Frances Ida Busch, has gone on to that big kitchen in the sky, her salad recipe remains popular with “Ida’s” descendants. This easy to make and delicious recipe is an especially popular food at our summertime picnics, though it shows up at family gatherings throughout the year.

Halloween celebrated at parade in North Belle Vernon
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November 2, 2026
Large crowds came out Saturday to enjoy the annual Halloween parade in Belle Vernon/North Belle Vernon. See more parade photos on page A2 and in our online photo gallery at  http://See more parade pho...
Lebanon Presbyterian Church celebrates 250 years
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 2, 2026
Festivities included the opening of a time capsule buried in 1965. For 250 years, Lebanon Presbyterian Church in West Mifflin has been a site for generations of faithful people to worship God and serv...
Salvation Army kickoff dinner will launch Red Kettle campaign
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
November 2, 2026
The event, set for Thursday at St. Spyridon’s Hellenic Center, will feature several raffles and entertainment. The Mon Valley Salvation Army will host its second annual Red Kettle kickoff dinner Thurs...
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
November 2, 2026
Sheriff James Albert claims vehicle GPS tracking infringes on his autonomy, while commissioners defend the policy as routine county management By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The list of disputes between...
What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period
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November 2, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer...