The 13-week support group begins Sept. 14. For the MVI A new group to support those going through a separation or divorce will be starting at a Monongahela church. The First United Methodist Church, 4...

Today in history: Today is Tuesday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2026. There are 128 days left in the year. On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establ...

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Italia Unita Club presented a donation to the Charleroi Volunteer Fire Department. The check represents proceeds from the bingo held July 26 at the Market House. The next b...

Feeling connected and having a sense of belonging at school can have an important effect on students’ well-being. For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they s...

Happy Birthday: Consider change, but don’t take a leap of faith without reservations and research. It’s how you measure time and what’s important to you that will matter most. Speak your truth. Live t...

FEATURE IMPACT Anew school year means there’s more traffic around school campuses. Between dropoffs and pickups, children riding bicycles, walking to school and all the shuttling between sports practi...

With more young people using e-bikes than ever before, it’s important that riders and their parents or guardians understand the risks involved and make smart, safe choices. Since e-bikes can travel at...

For generations of Americans, a sharpened No. 2 pencil has represented childhood and coming of age. Still a fixture of back-to-school shopping lists, it outlines a child’s first letters, erases their ...

FEATURE IMPACT For most households, buying a new vehicle is one of the largest financial decisions they’ll make. The purchase price is only the beginning, however. Fuel, maintenance, depreciation and ...

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock FEATURE IMPACT Many Americans continue to feel pressure from rising everyday expenses. Some are turning to credit cards and other expensive options like unsecured loans...

DEAR ABBY: After nearly 18 years of marriage, I left my wife. Our daughters were 10 and 12. We had married quickly, and only later did I realize how deeply judgmental her “born-again” beliefs were — s...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Is it vain to dream of fame? For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of the glitz and glam synonymous with fame. The paparazzi, fans, money and endless opportunities entice me. I...

• Bellmar High School Class of 1962 dinner meeting, Caporella’s Restaurant, Uniontown, 6 p.m. • Doggie Paddle, for dogs 30 pounds or less, Mon Valley YMCA, 101 Taylor Run Road, Carroll Township, 5 to ...

The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Charles Walter Smith, 55, and Jeweleen T. Hartzfeld, 54, both of Elizabeth • Michael David Rusak, ...

A Coffee and Cars morning car cruise will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Monessen Fire Department No. 1, 239 Donner Ave., Monessen. Classic cars, motorcycles, Jeeps, hot rods, race cars and...

Happy Birthday: Expect a tug-of-war regarding money, medical or contractual decisions this year. Spontaneity can make or break you. Listen to your inner voice. When in doubt, sit tight and refuse to l...

• Mon Valley Paws meeting, ISMA Club, 112 Seventh St., Monessen, 6 p.m. • Clothes 4U, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, 9 a.m. to noon. • Bingo, Stockdale Volunteer Fire Depa...

DEAR ABBY: My middle- aged son is on the autism spectrum and has recently come back home to live with us. He left home at 19 and has always had roommates. We didn’t realize that he had autism until ab...

Today in history: Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2026. There are 129 days left in the year. On Aug. 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and cau...