You have to watch PBS’s “Breaking the Deadlock” next Tuesday (check local listings), because I’m on it. (In the sense of being a participant, not in the sense of then-Gov. Kristi Noem’s slogan for Sou...

DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away last year, and my father is 90. I am trying to get their primary and vacation homes staged for sale. It is a HUGE job as they were hoarders. They were popular, and whe...

Size down, not up, this year. Too much of anything will work against you. Pay attention to detail and budgets, and set priorities that have meaning and value to you. Be the master of the changes you c...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently joined a local photography club because I wanted to meet other photographers, improve my skills and share my work in a supportive environment. Most members are great, but on...

Knights of Columbus, Monessen Council 954 proudly presented a $1,000 check to the 2025 Knight’s Scholarship winner, Ryan Buretz. Ryan’s educational history, his higher education pursuits along with hi...

The Monongahela Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its monthly meeting at noon Oct. 11 at the Lock 4 restaurant at Smitty’s Marina, 119 River Ave., Belle Vernon (lower Spe...

• Fish fry, (dinners, sandwiches, wings and more) dine-in or takeout, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511. • Charmella’s Jewels, (Paparazzi jewelry and ...

M&R chocolates will be sold from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the lobby of Penn Highlands Mon Valley, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township. The sale is sponsored by and benefits the Penn Highlands M...

Tame your emotions this year to avoid drama. Expand your awareness, clear your vision and recognize what’s best for you. Put your energy where it counts, and focus on health, relationships and what ma...

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, I split from my fiance of 30 years, “Anthony,” when he accused me of cheating, which I was absolutely not doing. Throughout the entire relationship, he hurt and belittled m...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friends are always pulling out their phones to take photos whenever we hang out, whether it’s at dinner, a casual walk or even just hanging out at someone’s apartment. I know it’s n...

TODAY IN HISTORY 15 Today is Wednesday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2025. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who ...

The First Christian Church of Charleroi, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, will host an event entitled, “The 7 I Am’s,” a fall classic, based on passages from the book of John. The program will begin at 4 p.m. Su...

The Dignity Robes group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the sewing room of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Second Street Extension and Park Manor Road in Donora. Volunteers are needed to assist...

• Beginner Genealogy: Build your Family Tree, Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Rostraver Township, 5:30 p.m. Register at the library website. • Ostomy Support Group meeting, Penn Highlands M...

Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Large portions are $10, small portion is $6. Dinners will comprise salad, ...

Credit unions can educate, participate and celebrate on Thursday. For the MVI On Oct. 16, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event to commem...

International Credit Union Day COOPERATION FOR A PROSPEROUS WORLD By the World Council of Credit Unions This is the story of an idea. A simple idea: that people could pool their money and make loans t...

Credit unions focus on helping members succeed financially. For the MVI Whether you’re a longtime Service Credit Union member or shopping around for a new financial institution, do you know the real d...

Australia’s customer- owned banking sector is set to take the global spotlight, with Sydney named as the host city for the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC). This marks the first time the prem...