Features
April 22, 2025
• Bellmar High School Class of 1960 luncheon meeting, By George, Monessen, noon. • Apple Harvest Barbecue Truck, (ribs, pulled pork, brisket, chicken, macaroni and cheese and more) Penn Highlands Mon ...
Features
Bunco Party being held at St. Sebastian Church
April 22, 2025
Mon Valley Paws will sponsor a hoagie sale from 10 a.m. to sellout Saturday at the corner of Monessen and Grand boulevards in Monessen, across from Bart’s Amoco. For more information, call 724-493-830...
YESTERYEAR
Features
April 22, 2025
Break Out Brunch Favorites for Spring Celebrations
Features, Food
April 19, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES Deck your kitchen, dining room or patio with bright decor and fun, festive springtime frills – brunch season is here. Whether your weekend morning meal is shared with that special some...
Features, Food
April 19, 2025
Mini Banana Rice Pancakes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 2 1 cup Minute Brown Rice & Quinoa 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 te...
Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for Easter
Features, Food
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 
April 19, 2025
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are drizzled wi...
Cheerful dessert brings smiles to Easter celebrations
Features, Food
April 19, 2025
Metro Creative Services The fresh, bright flavor of lemon can bring a cheery ambiance to any occasion when it makes an appearance in delicious recipes. Lemon essence seems ripe for spring and summer e...
Lomper – the flavorful hotdog bun of Norway
Features, Food
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
April 19, 2025
While my husband and I enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, we both grew up in meat and potato households. My default meal when I don’t really feel much like planning is still a slab of meat and a vegeta...
Features
Care & Share store to observe Earth Day
April 19, 2025
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drink...
Features
MONDAY
April 19, 2025
• Easter Sunday services, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2200 Greenock-Buena Vista Road, McKeesport, 9 and 11 a.m. • Easter Sunday service, First Christian Church of Charleroi, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, ...
Matchmaker can’t stay out of friend’s love life
Features
SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
April 19, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: A close friend of mine likes to play the role of cupid. Her interest in other people’s love lives might be well-meaning, but for me it feels invasive. I’m generally a bit reserved abou...
Grandmother thinks toddler should be more responsible
Features
April 19, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and sa...
Features
HONOR ROLLS
April 18, 2025
The following students were named to the 2024-25 third-quarter honor roll at Monessen High School: Grade 12 Highest honors Raven Anderson, Kendra Jones, Jarrod Madison, Baylee Post High honors Nevaeh ...
Features
HONOR ROLLS
April 18, 2025
The following students were named to the 202425 third nine-weeks honor roll at Monessen Middle School: Grade 8 Highest honors Kennedy Lindsay, Noelle Spagnolo High honors Mya Kelly, Mason Reeves Honor...
Features
April 18, 2025
• Easter egg hunt, Palmer Park, John Lignelli pavilion, 1400 Palmer Park Road, Donora, 10 a.m. • Rostraver Township drive-through Easter event, 129 Recreation Drive, starts at noon. • Peace Pole dedic...
Features
Bellmar Class of 1960 to meet on Wednesday
April 18, 2025
Ringgold wrestling will have a hoagie sale from 11 a.m. to sellout on Saturday at the Dierken’s parking lot, Monongahela, and Roy’s by the Tracks in Finleyville. The Italian hoagies are $10. Bellmar H...
Features
Center in the Woods,
April 18, 2025
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
Connected Communities
Features
Reducing the Impact of Isolation in Rural Areas
April 18, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES Throughout history, humans’ ability to rely on one another has been crucial to survival. Despite modern developments that help individuals live with minimal human engagement, the human...
Features
April 18, 2025
Take a proactive approach to combatting social isolation and loneliness with these everyday actions that can promote stronger social ties. ● Invest time in nurturing your relationships through consist...