Bentworth Middle School is announcing its 2024-25 first trimester honor roll as follows: Grade 8 High honors Alexa Babirad, Stalei Baltich, Alyxzandria Johnson, Lauren Lustik, Brock McClure, Evan Selv...

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, disrupting daily activities and diminishing quality of life. Whether resulting from conditions like arthritis, back injuries or fibromyalgia the ongo...

The Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish bell ringers performed at the Liberty Borough Light up Night festivities on Dec. 7. Shown, first row, from left, are June Stolerek, Melinda Hitchins, Jim Be...

Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 7 at the St. Michael Campus in Elizabeth with a pancake breakfast, games, crafts and a special visit from St. Nicho...

The Charthene Club of Charleroi announced Charleroi Area High School seniors McKenna Shields and Lilli Lee were named the November and December girls of the month, respectively. McKenna is an honor ro...

• Drop-in holiday tag or bookmark craft for children, Belle Vernon Public Library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p.m. • Monongahela High School Class of 1955 luncheon meeting, Eat ’n Park,...

The Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department and Roscoe Volunteer Fire Co. will hold the annual Santa Parade beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday. The parade will travel the main streets of Elco, Roscoe, Stockdale a...

For the MVI For some of us, the holidays are a joyous time we look forward to all year. But for others, the season can bring up feelings of sadness. An individual may be excited at one moment and feel...

The holidays can be a time for friends and family to come together. But if festivities in the upcoming months leave you dreading tension-filled conversations and disagreements at the dinner table, hea...

Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutique, Fleurt...

DEAR ABBY: I recently ended an 18-year marriage that should have ended many years earlier. While I was deciding to leave, I met the most wonderful man, “Winston.” He treats me like a queen — the polar...

A Sensitive Santa will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, by the engagement team, at the West Mifflin Area Middle School, 81 Commonwealth Ave., West Mifflin. A Sensitive Santa is a sensory-safe event wi...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I grew up as an Army brat, and while there were many positives to that experience, it also came with significant challenges that I’m still grappling with as an adult. My family moved f...

• Breakfast with Santa, free and open to the community, Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association, 1069 Sloan Lane, Coal Center, 10 a.m. • Community Revitalization of West Newton (CROWN) community sing-along, We...

• Author reading/illustrator signing, “The Tree of Hope” by Lori VanKirk Schue, Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Rostraver Township, 6 p.m. Register at the library’s online site or call 724-...

Penn Highlands Healthcare welcomed board-certified pathologist Ziver Şahin, M.D., to its medical staff. He joins the team at Penn Highlands Mon Valley, located at 1163 Country Club Road in Carroll Tow...

• Free photos with Santa, Hoods Up Quick Lube, 1304 Country Club Road, Monongahela, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hoods Up is also participating in a toy collection drive, Stuff a Race Car Trailer, for the nonpro...

The Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association welcomes the public to a Breakfast with Santa at 10 a.m. Sunday at 1069 Sloan Lane, Coal Center. There will be pictures with Santa at the free event. Monongahela Hig...

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