Missionaries of the Union Baptist Church in Monessen will hold the annual Spring Fellowship from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Social Hall, 1701 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Tickets are $10 an...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our 14-yearold granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being encouraged to drink, or more accurately, “chug,” beer out of cans with her st...

Happy Birthday: Look for opportunities; they will sprout. A lifestyle change will have a greater impact on you than you expect. Do the groundwork, fill out applications, talk to experts and put yourbu...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been dating my boyfriend for six years now, and I have developed a close relationship with his family. We got along immediately, and they welcomed me in. His mom and I speak reg...

TODAY IN HISTORY 13 Today is Wednesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2026. There are 232 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against ...

The dignity robes group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the St. Andrew the Apostle Church sewing room, Second Street Extension and Park Manor Road in Donora. All are welcome as more assistance...

Former National League baseball players gather at Yankee Stadium, New York, on May 13, 1950, to participate in an Old Timers’ game with an American League group. From left are: Charles Hargrave, Chica...

• Jac’s Sweets, pepperoni rolls, sausage and cheese rolls, cookies, apple dumplings, apricot and blackberry crumb bars, peach cobbler, chocolates, mini zucchini loaves and snickerdoodle loaves, Penn H...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — As a high school student in the 1970s, Lori Guess looked forward to packing up her oboe for a summer music camp in Sidney, Maine. The lakeside location and loon calls appealed to ...

For the MVI Community Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of CB Financial Services, Inc., will celebrate its 125th anniversary on July 1. Founded in 1901 in Carmichaels, Pa., Community Bank has grown fr...

The Rotary Club of Elizabeth Outstanding Community Service Award recognizes Elizabeth Forward High School graduating seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism and community inv...

Westmoreland County Lions Pennsylvania District 14-E and Mon Valley Paws, in conjunction with Pet Supplies Plus, held a Great Pet Food Challenge for the Lions District Convention and Spring Rally on A...

TODAY IN HISTORY 12 Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2026. There are 233 days left in the year. On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more ...

For the MVI During World War II, there were 1,114 fallen service members from Westmoreland County. The day they died, their stories died too. For many, even the how, when and where of their deaths wer...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful man. We are incredibly happy, and I cannot wait for our life together to begin. There’s just one problem — his best friend, “Joey.” Joey is wonderful to my fiance...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 16-year-old daughter wants to participate in a summer study abroad program, and while I want to support her, I can’t shake my concerns. She’s never lived away from home before, and ...

Happy Birthday: Think big, but practice minimalism. The correlation between the two will take shape, giving you the best of both worlds. As you clear the way to a less complicated lifestyle, you will ...

• Family movie night with free showing of “Mother’s Day,” a comedy, First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette St., Rostraver Township, 4 p.m. • Food pantry, Peace Lutheran Church, 641 Zimmer Hill Road, G...

American Legion Post 28, Monessen, will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 fire station on Donner Avenue. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend. All ve...