DEAR HARRIETTE: My friends are always pulling out their phones to take photos whenever we hang out, whether it’s at dinner, a casual walk or even just hanging out at someone’s apartment. I know it’s n...

TODAY IN HISTORY 15 Today is Wednesday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2025. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who ...

The First Christian Church of Charleroi, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, will host an event entitled, “The 7 I Am’s,” a fall classic, based on passages from the book of John. The program will begin at 4 p.m. Su...

The Dignity Robes group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the sewing room of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Second Street Extension and Park Manor Road in Donora. Volunteers are needed to assist...

• Beginner Genealogy: Build your Family Tree, Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Rostraver Township, 5:30 p.m. Register at the library website. • Ostomy Support Group meeting, Penn Highlands M...

Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Large portions are $10, small portion is $6. Dinners will comprise salad, ...

Credit unions can educate, participate and celebrate on Thursday. For the MVI On Oct. 16, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event to commem...

International Credit Union Day COOPERATION FOR A PROSPEROUS WORLD By the World Council of Credit Unions This is the story of an idea. A simple idea: that people could pool their money and make loans t...

Credit unions focus on helping members succeed financially. For the MVI Whether you’re a longtime Service Credit Union member or shopping around for a new financial institution, do you know the real d...

Australia’s customer- owned banking sector is set to take the global spotlight, with Sydney named as the host city for the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC). This marks the first time the prem...

The first time I went to Gettysburg, I got hooked on the Civil War. It was 1963 and it coincided with its 100th anniversary. I marveled at all the monuments and cannons. To an 8-year-old, 100 years ag...

DEAR ABBY: My close friend “Annie” came to my father’s funeral. She had met him only a couple of times. While I realized she was doing it to be there for me, I felt responsible for her since she knew ...

Rely on your intuition and instincts to make your way this year. Trust in your ability to utilize your skills, knowledge and attributes to achieve the lifestyle you desire. Make your dream come true. ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 30th birthday just passed, and it was awful. I hate to sound ungrateful, but what should feel like a major milestone felt completely overlooked. Honestly, I’ve had a rough year, so ...

The Monessen post office retirees will meet at noon Wednesday at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Rostraver Township. An apple harvest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Penn Highlands Mon Va...

Patients at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City are shown on Oct. 14, 1941, when a championship rodeo came to the city. AP

For the MVI Gather unused prescription medications and expired over-the-counter drugs to dispose of them safely during the semi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Penn Highlands Mon Va...

• “Surviving the Holidays,” from Grief-Share, Bible Chapel in Rostraver, 203 Johnson Ave., Belle Vernon, 6 to 8 p.m. Sign up at GriefShare.org if you are planning to attend. • Bingo, North Belle Verno...

DEAR ABBY: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upset if they vary from the online menu price. I under...

• California United Women in Faith first fall meeting, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, 11 a.m. • Epiphany Ladies meeting, church hall, Monessen, 6 p.m. • South Hills Coi...