Springtime is a perfect opportunity for homeowners to begin planning renovations to enhance the interior and exterior of their living space. Because of its strong performance capabilities, low mainten...

Metro Creative Services Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appea...

Metro Creative Services Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be ...

FAMILY FEATURES If you’ll be hosting friends and family for Easter this year, creating the perfect spread doesn’t have to be hard. Make your gathering as simple as it is delicious by serving dishes th...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been divorced for 13 years and have been dating “Paul” for the last five years. Paul is kind, helps with things around the house and loves my friends and family. We share many common i...

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...

SUNDAY • Spaghetti dinner, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 10 Main St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511. • 34rd annual Mon Valley Home Show, cfsbank Event Center, Route 51, Rostraver Township,...

The Westmoreland County Department of Human Services-Area Agency on Aging will hold its monthly caregiver support group meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 ...

Innovations in Medicine, the community programming that Penn Highlands Mon Valley has been offering to residents of the region for more than 16 years, continues this month. Karen Pritts, MS, RDN, CDCE...

• Apple dumpling order pickups, Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third St., Elizabeth Borough, noon to 2 p.m. • Spring craft and vendor show, Charleroi American Legion, 234 Fallowfield Ave., C...

Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)

• 34th annual Mon Valley Home Show, cfsbank Event Center, Route 51, Rostraver Township, 2 to 7 p.m. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Donora church, Second Street Extension and Park Mano...

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...

The Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. President Ed Ference will welcome members and guests. Debbie Gilbert will offer the table blessing before lunch. L...

The Clothes 4 U ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and April 22. There is no charge for the clothing. Th...

You can’t miss Peeps on store shelves - those rows of bright yellow, purple and blue marshmallow creatures with their simple dot eyes and rounded forms. Their distinctive, minimalist design makes Peep...

3 Craft Cones of varying sizes (Card board or paper mache) Hot Glue Gun Hot Glue Sticks Pencil Kitchen Shears 14 packages of 8 count Peeps Brand Marshmallow Bunnies in three colors (six packages of on...

• Allison Lescanac VFW Post 1190, Monessen, meeting, Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 fire station, Donner Avenue, 7 p.m. • All children’s clothing 50% off, Care & Share thrift store, Californ...

Monongahela Rotary named Ringgold High School students Logan Tharp and Camryn Bucci as its March students of the month. Submitted

John Sauritch Sr. of Prospect Avenue in Charleroi worked as a glass blower at the glass factory in the Magic City, but in this picture he was in the process of blowing glass to make a giant light cove...