Americans spent an estimated $7.3 billion on Easter food last year, and as egg prices continue to rise, expect that amount also to increase. That creates a lot of stress in the kitchen; why not reliev...

• Charleroi Lions Club monthly broom and garbage bag sale, corner of Sixth Street and McKean Avenue, Charleroi, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. • Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora...

Breakfast with the Easter bunny will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the White Oak American Legion Post 701, 2813 Capitol St., White Oak. The breakfast will comprise pancakes, sausage, juic...

This is a free, weekly listing of fish fries being held through the Lenten season at Mon Valley area churches, fire departments and nonprofit organizations (or events benefiting nonprofits). To have y...

Andrew Buzz Garnic Jr. is shown with TV personality and bounty hunter Duane Chapman at Madison Square Garden in the 2000s. The photo was submitted by Garnic Sr. of Coal Center.

• Easter bake sale pickups, St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, 330 Shaw Ave., McKeesport, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Downtown West Newton Inc. evening market open, 123 N. Water St., West Newton, 5 to 9 p.m. ...

Monongahela Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) members met at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township for their March meeting and...

The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Dylan Joseph Adams, 29, and Heavan Evangeline Hester, 25, both of Belle Vernon. • George Paul Hart...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery ju...

The Charleroi Lions Club’s monthly broom and garbage bag sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the corner of Sixth Street and McKean Avenue in Charleroi, weather permitting. California Hig...

• Westmoreland County Department of Human Services-Area Agency on Aging caregiver support group meeting, McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, 1 to 3 p.m. • Saucy Wednesday...

Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 212, Donora, will meet and hold nomination of officers at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the post on Meldon Avenue in Donora. Members are urged to attend. Snowy’s Chocol...

For the MVI Every day, volunteer blood donors are needed to make sure the supply is ready to help every patient who needs a transfusion. For a limited time this April, Vitalant is thanking donors with...

Family Features As the weather begins to warm and days get longer, it’s important to begin preparing your yard for a healthy growing season. While factors like climate, soil type and grass type can al...

Landscape lighting has become increasingly popular in recent years. Such lighting can extend living spaces, and many homeowners report that a welllit landscape helps them feel more safe at home. Thoug...

Family Features A firepit can serve as a warm and inviting backyard retreat, perfect for roasting marshmallows for s’mores or stargazing while wrapped in cozy blankets. Before you can share time aroun...

Metro Creative Services Homeowners know there’s no shortage of ways to tweak a property. Some homeowners may lament that the work associated with home ownership is never done, but owning a house also ...

Metro Creative Services Kitchens and bathrooms are two popular areas to address when renovating a home. Modernize Home Services says 26%of sellers make bathroom improvements to their homes before list...

Metro Creative Services Spring is a time of year when change is in the air. Trees are budding, plants are flowering, and homes laden with dark or heavy fabrics and clutter could use some lightening up...