Metro Creative Services Few things can upset an otherwise beautiful and relaxing day spent in an outdoor living space more quickly than insects and pests. Some people might be unknowingly inviting ins...

What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy lawn? The truth is, it could be anything from drought to dog urine, fungal diseases, pests or too much fertilizer. But many homeowne...

Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted. Put your heart and soul into whatever you pursue. You have plenty to gain if you are determined and dedicated to reaching your goals. Refuse to let little ann...

DEAR ABBY: Do charities and nonprofits share or sell donor information? For years, maybe decades, I’ve made quarterly contributions to two well-known charities for children’s cancer research hospitals...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went out shopping yesterday, and I ended up in a huge fight with my husband — but not for the reasons you think. My husband started a new job recently. His previous job called for hi...

Today in history: Today is Friday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2026. There are 139 days left in the year. On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ensur...

• Elizabeth Township Fire Department 100th anniversary celebration, Boston Spectrum, 6001 Smithfield St., McKeesport. In addition to kids’ rides, games, vendors and food, there will be a firemen’s par...

HOPE Church, 813 Fayette Ave., Belle Vernon, will host a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature food trucks including Brick & Smoke Pizza, Three Brothers Lemonade...

Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Parent- teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through a list of students’ achievements and struggle...

Today in history: Today 13, the 225th day of 2026. There are 140 days left in the year. On Aug. 13, 1961, on what would become known as Barbed Wire Sunday, East Germany sealed the border between Berli...

The Annita Garibaldi Society enjoyed a busy and memorable month of July. Members gathered for the monthly meeting, which included the installation of officers, and they welcomed new member Dina Yagodi...

Connect Inc. announced the appointment of Amy Switalski as its new executive director. Bringing more than 26 years of leadership in human services, housing, and community development, she will lead th...

DEAR ABBY: I have been widowed for seven years. My husband served in the Air Force in Saigon during the conflict in Vietnam. We met and married shortly after he returned from his hitch overseas. We ha...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is dating a man who is 17 years older than her, and I am livid. I told her that neither of them is likely in the relationship for honest reasons as he is a wealthy man and ...

Happy Birthday: You may relish something new and exciting, but not all change is good. Carefully go through the process of elimination before you make final decisions. How well you do depends on wheth...

The 227th annual Washington County Agricultural Fair will begin Saturday and continue through Aug. 22 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 2151 N. Main St., Washington. Daily attractions include over...

• Pizza/pizza burger sale, dine-in or takeout, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., Belle Vernon, 4 to 8 p.m., 724929-5511. • Monongahela Veterans Council meeting, VFW Post 1409, 793 E....

The following were shelved at the Monongahela Area Library in July: Memorials Carolyn Peter “Kinship with All Life” by J. Allen Boone, presented by Carolyn’s husband J. Peter. Dr. Thomas E. Richey “Gr...

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2026. There are 141 days left in the year. On Aug. 12, 2017, a driver sped into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationali...