Today in history: Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2026. There are 216 days left in the year. On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climb...

DEAR ABBY: I recently retired. I also have fibromyalgia, which leaves me fatigued and in pain, and I never know how I will feel on a given day. My daughter is a single mom of a 3-yearold and asks me t...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m visiting my sister, and I’ve noticed that she has road rage. I’ve been here for about two weeks now, and after three days riding around with her, I decided to take cabs wherever I ...

Happy Birthday: You’ll be torn between what’s mandatory and what’s necessary to your emotional well-being. Try to bridge the gap between pleasing others and pleasing yourself to ensure you make the mo...

The following were shelved in April at the Monongahela Area Library: Judith P. DeBerardinis “Atlas of Botany: An Exploration of Plants Across Time and Around the World” by DK Publishing, “Built on Tra...

The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Colt-Hunter Harley Hall, 22, and Riley Elizabeth Bedner, 20, both of Monessen • Stephen Christophe...

For the MVI Heritage Community Initiatives is now accepting applications for its annual courtesy card program, which provides eligible nonprofits, schools, and government-affiliated organizations publ...

• Stan Gordon, cryptozoologist, will present the “Kecksburg Incident,” Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Ave., 1 to 3 p.m. The program is free of charge and is first come, first seated. • Monongahel...

Rostraver High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Randall’s Restaurant in Perryopolis. The Donora Public Library board of directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the...

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

The following local students were named to the 2026 spring-semester president’s and dean’s list at Community College of Beaver County, Monaca. President’s list • Amanda DeDominicis, Ellsworth Dean’s l...

The annual Strawberry Festival at Mt. Vernon Church, 2200 Greenock Buena Vista Rd., Elizabeth Township, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. June 6. Featuring delicious dishes made with fresh strawberries gr...

The monthly meeting of Valley Garden Club was held May 14 at Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Belle Vernon. Twenty members were in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided and led the flag pledge. The f...

Today is Thursday, Today is May 28, the 148th day of 2026. There are 217 days left in the year. On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forced nearly 50,000 Nati...

Happy Birthday: It’s a great time to learn something new or to develop a hobby that has the potential to bring in additional income, lead to a better social life or offer you the self-satisfaction and...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I know a guy from work I’ll call “Jon.” His girlfriend comes over whenever he does. She doesn’t seem at all interested in being my friend, but she talks to my husband for hou...

More than 2,800 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University campuses in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and Global Online have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester, ...

The Rotary Club of Monongahela has announced the final Ringgold High School students of the month for the 2025-26 school year. Shown, from left, are May students Anthony Koziel and Miranda Santina. Su...

• All shoes are buy one, get one free, California United Methodist Church care and share thrift shop, 227 Third St., California, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center golf c...

A Feast Day Liturgy will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Charleroi. A small luncheon meal will follow. U.S. Steel Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees Chapter...