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...

Happy Birthday: Showing discipline will lead to accomplishment. Organize and specify to ensure you earn respect and success. You have plenty to gain if you are forthright with those trying to redirect...

DEAR ABBY: My 33-year-old daughter is getting married, and the mothers have taken over her wedding plans. They want more than 200 guests, a full Catholic ceremony, fine wines, a full bar, plated dinne...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is having a difficult time finding a job after graduating with his computer science degree. He graduated last May and still hasn’t been able to land a job after applying to more...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he own...