Metro Creative Services The freedoms people living in the United States are afforded would not have been possible to provide if not for the brave efforts and undying commitment of the many individuals...

Metro Creative Services Memorial Day often is celebrated with the excitement of a long weekend and the prospect of firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue. But Memorial Day also is a time to refle...

The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777. It was...

By the MVI Freedom 250 will bring Americans together at Arlington National Cemetery for the Freedom250 Memorial Day Observance: an evening of storytelling and service honoring the brave men and women ...

Today is Saturday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2026. There are 222 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death during a police...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at the McKeesport Area Shared Ministry Beulah Park United Methodist Church campus on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group...

• Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony, Mon Valley Memorial Park, 49 Second Street Extension, Donora, 12:45 p.m. • Finleyville Memorial Day service: 1 p.m., Stone Church Cemetery, 303 Stone Church Road; ...

• Belle Vernon/North Belle Vernon Memorial Day service: 8:40 a.m., Parade beginning at corner of Broad Avenue and Wilson Street, down Broad Avenue to the Belle Vernon Cemetery for 9 a.m. service. • Be...

• Clothes 4U, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon 9 a.m. to noon. • Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p.m. • Bingo, Stockd...

The Donora Public Library Board of Directors announced that Ringgold High School senior Andrew Bruce Jr. is the winner of the 2026 Dr. Charles E. Stacey Scholarship for Commuting Students. The award c...

For the MVI According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average tenure of a young professional in their first job ranges from just over one year to just under three years. Research also show...

Happy Birthday: Challenge yourself, and you’ll surpass your expectations. It’s time to take a different approach to how you handle your partnerships, investments and choice of entertainment. Broaden y...

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Evan,” and I have been together five years and were married 2 1/2 years ago. We’re both in our early 40s and have children from previous relationships. What I’ve noticed is tha...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son hides his food intake, and he’s been this way for years. I’m not sure if it stems from him feeling like we used to baby him, but he hates when we offer him food, tell him to pac...

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2026. There are 223 days left in the year. On May 22, 1960, the strongest earthquake recorded struck southern Chile. The magnitude 9.5 quake ...

In this May 22, 1946, photo, Donora native and St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Musial, a Hall of Famer and one ...

• Memorial Day service and flag ceremony, Mt. Vernon Cemetery of Elizabeth, 2300 Greenock Buena Vista Road, McKeesport, 11 a.m. • West Mifflin Borough Memorial Day service, Mitchell Paige Park, 4917 H...

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

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is  Thursday, May 21st  the 141st day of 2026. There are 224 days left in the year. On May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Was...

Monessen Oaky Lodge No. 697 recently presented a donation to the Monessen Midget Football League. Shown, from left, is head Coach Christopher Byrd, Oaky Lodge No 697 Treasurer Jeffrey Carlock, and Mon...