By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI I prepared for this past week of frigid temperatures and deep snow by stocking my pantry, my craft supplies and my reading list. One of my reading list books,The Little...

Family Features From the pregame party to kickoff and the final whistle, game day hosts know savory snacks are the key to victory. Celebrate the big game this season with a simple yet tasty spin on a ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a wife and mom, and I work full-time, which means my days are busy from the moment I wake up until I close my eyes at night. With getting my kids ready in the morning, working all ...

• Advance order only Super Bowl hoagie order deadline, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1 St. Nicholas Drive, Donora, 724483-8428. Pickups will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Feb. 7. • Food pantry, Peace Lut...

• Wing night, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 8 p.m. • Bingo, Center on the Hill, 100 Summit Road, Washington Township, 10 a.m. • Bingo, Washington Township Volunteer Fir...

The spaghetti/ravioli dinner scheduled for Sunday at the Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., is canceled due to the weather. The Donora Public Library board of directors will meet at 5...

Pay attention to health, wealth and your overall well-being. Look for a way to add additional skills to your resume. You stand to make progress if you work hard and negotiate with confidence. Don’t wa...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with a 21-year-old daughter, “Penny.” I got pregnant at 16 and was very much alone, with little help from those around me. For a variety of reasons, I decided not t...

DEAR HARRIETTE: About a year ago, I met a man at work, and he introduced himself to me by telling me how beautiful I am and how much he admires me. In less than a month, I was his girlfriend. We are s...

• U.S. and local church history lesson, Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg, 9 a.m. to noon. • Crime solvers club, ages 18 and older gather for some sleuthing fun, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. ...

Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, is holding soup sales from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Soup is $10 a quart or $5 a pint. For more information,...

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

The Monongahela Area Library shelved the following in November and December: Mary E. Dewar “The Best Loved Villages of France” by Stephane Bern, presented by Mary E. Dewar. Scotchy and Diane Newman “T...

Four Russian scientists watch Dr. Jonas Salk, discoverer of the antipolio vaccine bearing his name, inoculate an unidentified youngster in Pittsburgh on Jan 30, 1956. From left are Drs. Lev I. Lukin, ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are raising our 7-month-old daughter together, and we generally get along well. I love him very much, but he has a habit that worries me. He’s constantly on the lookout for...

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Let your emotions take over; follow your heart. Embrace life and love, and strive to make happiness your objective. Someone you encounter will capture your attention. PIS...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, my daughter asked me to tell her more about my early life. Over the years, I’ve made a point not to talk much about it, but now that she’s older and asking, I think it’s OK t...

Why are young athletes getting hurt at more alarming rates than even 20 years ago? There are several reasons in my opinion. Lets look at some stats first. About 3.5 million children younger than 14-ye...

By The Associated Press Digging out from the weekend’s massive snow and ice storm could be hazardous to your heart. Pennsylvania health officials announced three snow-removal related deaths Sunday. Al...

• Mike Perry Jewelry sale, (handcrafted jewelry from the earth’s treasures) Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Food pantry, Peace Lutheran C...