You may have to bend this year to get to where you want to go. Don’t put yourself into a bind due to fear of failure or concern about what others may think. Trust your instincts, follow your heart and...

FAMILY FEATURES If winter’s chill has you dreaming of sunshine and quality time together, it’s the perfect moment to start planning your next family getaway. Spring break may feel far off, but booking...

Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, will host Dr. Kevin Smith at 3 p.m. Sunday with a God Discovery presentation. Smith is the author of “God Discovery: How Science an...

FAMILY FEATURES Today’s seniors aren’t shying away from a world that has become increasingly reliant on technology. Quite the opposite, in fact, as recent survey findings suggest adults ages 65 and ol...

• The Roaming Bean coffee truck (offering classic espresso drinks to unique and creative lattes) Penn Highlands Mon Valley courtyard, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 7:30 to 11 a.m. • Mobile...

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I am now open to meeting someone new. I recently en...

TODAY IN HISTORY 18 Today is Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2026. There are 316 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash in t...

Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman visited Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Campus - Elizabeth, on Thursday. More than 100 parishioners participated in the roundtable discuss...

This is a free listing of Ash Wednesday fish fries at Mon Valley area churches, fire departments and nonprofit organizations (or events benefitting nonprofits). Each Thursday through Lent, we will pub...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (both male) have been together for 28 years. The last few years have been less than romantic, but we remain close and in love (or so I thought). A few days ago, he called m...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend and I have been talking for a month now about booking a summer vacation together to Greece. I recently brought it up again, and she said that she cannot go anymore because sh...

Shine brightly and rise to the occasion. Activity and high energy will help you address issues that are hanging over your head. Clearing room for what’s new can bring you closer to your dreams. Life i...

For the MVI As Washington County continues preparations for America’s 250th Anniversary this year, the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA) has announced the approval of five new project...

• Soup sale, (clam chowder, 16 bean, ham and minestrone) Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, 10:30 a.m. to noon, $10 a quart or $5 a pint. • Ash and Dash, drive-through ashes ...

A fish fry will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and every Friday through April 3 at the Charleroi Fire Department, 328 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Eat-in, takeout and delivery will be available. To p...

The Greater Allegheny Education Foundation’s Mon Valley Initiative Awards are presented annually to graduates of Clairton and McKeesport High Schools. The $750 annually renewable grants are intended t...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, but I don’t like to buy into it. Expectations seem ridiculously high for this manufactured holiday. I have a relatively new girlfriend. I like her a lot, but...

For the MVI Westmoreland County Libraries invites the community to celebrate “Love My Library Month” this month. “Love My Library” is a month-long recognition of the vital role public libraries play i...

DEAR ABBY: A good friend of mine, “Louis,” has big problems. He is in his 60s, and although he’s 50% disabled, he can still work custodial jobs. His sister, “Gayle,” who lives 500 miles away, asked hi...

Molly Bommer named to Youngstown presidents list Molly Bommer of Brownsville was named to the fall presidents list at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. Molly is majoring in nursing RN to ...