President Sara Stein led the flag pledge and prayer to St. Michael to open the June 9 meeting of the Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord parish in Monessen. With the recitation of the prayer befor...

The Monongahela Valley Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) held its annual Flag Day meeting at noon June 13 at Bill’s Golfland in Rostraver Township. In honor...

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

The Bible Chapel of Rostraver, 203 Johnson Ave., Belle Vernon, will host its monthly men’s breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The breakfast is held the last Saturday of each month and will be of...

Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., named the following local students to the spring-semester dean’s list: Madison Alessio of Elizabeth, majoring in marketing and professional sales. Alessio i...

Today in history: Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2026. There are 191 days left in the year. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments of 1972, inc...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been employed at the same company for 17 years. I’m the youngest person in the department, and I love my job and the people I work with. One co-worker I used to be close to has a son t...

Happy Birthday: Be precise to eliminate confusion. Don’t be afraid to take a unique approach when putting yourself together. A stylish look will draw attention and attract people who strive to look an...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend and I have been practically brothers for the past 15 years. Being that close, I have spent a lot of time with his family (and vice versa), and in that time, his sister a...

FEATURE IMPACT Weekend getaways and crosscountry trips are supposed to offer a break from daily routines and financial stress. Yet for many travelers, the return home comes with an uncomfortable reali...

The humpback whales breaching off Alaska’s Inside Passage in July are the same animals fluking through Banderas Bay by December. They travel roughly 3,000 miles each way, feeding in Alaska’s cold, nut...

The City of Monessen and the Mon Valley Academy of the Arts is sponsoring its summer concert series “Music in the Park” featuring four free events at the amphitheater. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs....

The Mon Valley Community Federal Credit Union (MVCFCU) in Allenport has announced that Kelsey Roscovich and Lyla Teets have been named the 2026 recipients of the Volunteer’s Memorial Scholarship. The ...

• Monessen Night Out, hosted by the Monessen Police Department at the Monessen High School, 1245 State Rd., Monessen, 5 to 8 p.m. • Bellmar High School Class of 1962 meeting, Lock 4 restaurant at Smit...

Gianna Fagnilli of Rostraver Township was named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at the University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus, Pittsburgh. Fagnilli is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in criminal ju...

• Mon Valley Paws committee meeting, ISMA Club, 112 Seventh St., Monessen, 6 p.m. • Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p.m. • Bingo, Stockdale Vol...

DEAR ABBY: I have experienced something that other women I know have said they have also experienced. I dated a man for a year. We became very close and fell in love. He was sweet, loving and kind in ...

Happy Birthday: Control will be essential when emotions and domestic issues clash. Being honest with yourself and others, and being willing to compromise and to keep the peace, will be necessary this ...

Today in history: Today is Monday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2026. There are 192 days left in the year. On June 22, 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African A...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Staff Writer tbrown@yourmvi.com If my mother were still alive, she would probably ask why I thought publishing this column was a good idea. Then she would likely not speak to me...