• Kid’s craft, Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 3 p.m. Free program, registration required at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or by calling 412-672-0625. • Medicare enrollment ...

Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it’s clear that travelers could use some help calming frazzled nerv...

Thanksgiving dinner may be one of the most anticipated meals of the year for many people, but it is also one of the most debated. From the correct way to prepare the turkey to the best side dishes and...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years, “Savannah,” has been in a bad marriage for 20 of those. Her husband has cheated on her repeatedly. He can’t keep a job, and he emotionally abuses her and her dau...

• Light up the Night, North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park, 702 Graham St., North Belle Vernon, starting at 6 p.m. Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m. • Ecumenical community-wide Thanksgiving service, Ch...

Those with questions about Medicare enrollment are welcome to drop by the Donora Public Library at noon Wednesday. Medicare benefits consultants from Acrisure will be on hand to answer questions and h...

I am often asked how I decide what to write about in this column. The answer is that I take my clues from nature; I live on the edge of a large wooded area and frequently see nature in action. I’ll se...

Frazier High School is announcing its 2024-25 first nine-weeks honor roll as follows: Seniors Highest honors Brayden Basso, Taryn Bateman, Aubrey Baumiller, Emilia Bednar, Olivia Brasil-Paroda, Ryan C...

Belle Vernon Area High School announces its 2024-25 first-quarter honor roll as follows: Grade 12 Highest honors Braden Douglas Andrews, Gina Francesca Bellissimo, Zachary Allen Bird, Connor Joseph Bl...

• Elizabeth Forward Area Community Chorus presents “We Sing Noel,” St. Michael Church of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, 101 McLay Drive, Elizabeth, 7:30 p.m. • All housewares buy one, get one free, C...

The Monongahela Area Library’s Creative Writing Club will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at the library at 813 W. Main St., Monongahela. Writers looking for feedback and a collaborative atmosphere are welcom...

For the MVI Belle Vernon Area High School students Gina Bellissimo and Connor Blatnik were honored as the October and November Interact students of the month at the Nov. 7 meeting of the Belle Vernon ...

For the MVI Penn Highlands Mon Valley recently received two distinguished designations from Healthgrades. The organization named the Carroll Township hospital one of the 100 Best Hospitals in the Unit...

• All housewares buy one, get one free and all fall decorations are free, Care & Share thrift store, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 6 to 8 p.m. • Mobile food trucks at McKeesport U...

The Monongahela Area Library’s third annual Gingerbread House Winter Wonderland Contest is being sponsored by cfsbank. Registration will begin at noon Friday. The public is welcome to enter the all-ed...

Friendsgiving is a fun, flexible way to gather with friends before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But with the rising food prices, not to mention other holiday expenses, hosting can seem out o...

I continue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my dau...