Fifteen percent of dads say they want a change of pace this year; no gifts at all. Racks of novelty ties and socks, last-minute gift cards and grilling tools often mark Father’s Day. But in 2025, Amer...

By S. FRED NATALE While watching a parade in Connellsville, Pa., one evening, S. Fred Natale was approached by a man who said, “See that man,” pointing to Natale’s father (Saverio) Samuel Natale. “If ...

Google searches for beach reads and summer books have been increasing since the start of spring. Whether on a towel at the beach or simply a lounge chair in your own backyard, a beautiful summer day i...

• Plum Street summer concert with free music by Ledfood Lover, Elizabeth Borough, 6 p.m. • Belle Vernon Rotary Club/Vitalant blood drive, Sons of Italy, 197 Liberty St., Perryopolis, 2 to 7 p.m. To sc...

A hoagie sale will be held from 9 a.m. to sellout Saturday along Route 906 in front of the Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co., 10 Main St., Belle Vernon.

Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Roberto Clemente, right, had a chance to visit with friend Carlos Ortiz, world lightweight boxing champion, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on June 11, 1966. Ortiz was train...

Here is a photo of three generations of American Legion Award winners. Shown, from left, are Paula Shuma Lancas, a 1966 American Legion Award winner when she was a Monessen Junior High School student;...

Charleroi Area High School is announcing its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 school year: Grade 12 Highest honors Fernanda Andrade, Matthew Burkholder, Lariah DiPietrantonio, Addacie Durka, ...

The following students were named to the 2024-25 third trimester honor roll at Bentworth High School in Bentleyville: Grade 12 High honors Alexis Barnhart, Abigail Brandau, Bethany Gatten, Brooke Hill...

The following students were named to the Bentworth Middle School honor roll for the third trimester of the 2024-25 year: Grade 8 Highest honors Alexa Babirad, Joelie Conkle, Alyxzandria Johnson, Laure...

• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., Donora, 6 p.m. • Good Neighbor Day street fair, (games and food trucks) along Fifth Avenue, downtown McKeesport, 10 a....

The Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation (MARC) farmers market will open from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Chess Park in Monongahela. In addition to the market, there will be EQT-sponsored live music ...

The May meeting of the Epiphany Ladies was held on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Members gathered in Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen for a Feast Day Mass. Celebrant was the Rev. Vin...

FAMILY FEATURES As temperatures soar during the summer months, many homeowners find themselves relying heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. Comfort doesn’t have to come at the cost of high energy...

FAMILY FEATURES Don’t let cooking for a crowd add undue stress to summer fun. Barbecues are meant to bring joy, excitement and delicious foods to the table – without leaving hosts frantically flipping...

Family Features When the kids are home for summer break, meal-prep becomes a must for busy families to ensure nutritious foods are on the menu. This summer, give your kiddos the fuel they need for all...

DEAR ABBY: My father died by suicide three years ago. My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me. Mom didn’t cut the conve...

• “Road Trip” vacation Bible school begins, Riverview Baptist Church, 405 Main St., New Eagle, 6 to 8:45 p.m. • Ladies Bible study and fellowship, “Becoming a Woman of Excellence,” Colossians Chapter ...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grand view Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinker...

The following local students were awarded diplomas during the May commencement ceremony at Westminister College in New Wilmington, Pa.: • Ellian Ascencio, Venetia, graduated summa cum laude with a Bac...