• City of Monessen and Mon Valley Academy for the Arts next free summer concert, Monessen City Park amphitheater, 1:30 to 2 p.m., MVAA Legends Drum & Bugle Corps; 2:05 to 2:35 p.m., TC Jr. Stage Band;...

DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, “Iris” and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four year...

• Glassport Citizen Hose Co. No. 1 annual parade, 5 p.m., followed by street fair, food, games and music. • Golf Ball Drop, 8 p.m., and Chalk the Park, 7 p.m., Vine Street Park, West Newton, sponsored...

A free worship concert on the lawn will be performed by Still Standing, a contemporary praise and worship band, at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church of Charleroi, 6 Walnut Ridge Road. Bring ...

Lt. Col. Frank S. Perego of Canandaigua, N.Y. and Capt. Richard E. Leary of Annapolis, Md., taste their first doughnuts in Normandy during World War II, offered by Miss F.L. Reed of Pueblo, Colo., dir...

Monongahela Valley Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met July 13 at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in Rostraver Township. Guest speaker Amy Smart of the Queen Ali...

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

• Gadgets by Gia, (3D articulated fidget toys and spinners) Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Farmers market, Ethnic Foods Day, Chess Park,...

The fourth annual car show, scheduled for July 20 at the Centerville American Legion in Fredericktown has been canceled and is rescheduled to Aug. 3. The monthly meeting of Mon Valley Paws will be hel...

Pittsburgh-area authors Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman wrote “Snoopers and Sneakers,” a delightful children’s book released in January about two girls who are different and become detectives as we...

The Ladies of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 4 of Washington County met for their monthly meeting June 18 at Domenico’s on Grand in Monessen. There is no meeting in July. The next meeting will ...

You can only sit in front of the fridge with the door open for so long. As heat waves blast the world like a blow dryer on high, folks are reaching for anything that promises a little personal chill: ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When Claire Paré was a classroom teacher, working in a setting where every minute, down to the bathroom breaks, was scheduled, she brought granola bars, fruit and protein shakes to sch...

A fundraiser spaghetti dinner will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the James C. Ford Post 949 American Legion, (Hazelkirk) 1938 Route 2023, Monongahela. The ticket price is $15. Takeouts will also ...

The Valley Garden is hosting a display of flower arrangements with the theme “America the Beautiful” at the Monessen Public Library this week. The Valley Garden Club has been in existence for over 50 ...

• Monongahela High School Class of 1955 luncheon meeting, Eat ’n Park, Monongahela, 1 p.m. • Vitalant blood drive, Church of St. Anne Social Hall, 1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township, noon to 6 p....

The Charleroi Area Goldenagers met June 5 at its new location, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. in Charleroi, with 77 members in attendance. President Sam Marraccini opened the meetin...

The Monongahela Area Library shelved the following in May and June: Memorials Dave Simon “Men in White: The Gutsy, Against-All-Odds Return of Penn State Football” by Chris Raymond, presented by the We...

DEAR ABBY: I began experiencing migraines occasionally as a teenager, but in my early 20s, they became a regular occurrence. I tried unsuccessfully for years to identify my triggers, cutting things fr...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I hate my new manager. She’s new to the team, and it is clear to everyone that her priority is asserting dominance and making sure her voice is heard and her name is known. Plot twist:...