For the MVI Penn Highlands Mon Valley recently received two distinguished designations from Healthgrades. The organization named the Carroll Township hospital one of the 100 Best Hospitals in the Unit...

• All housewares buy one, get one free and all fall decorations are free, Care & Share thrift store, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., 6 to 8 p.m. • Mobile food trucks at McKeesport U...

The Monongahela Area Library’s third annual Gingerbread House Winter Wonderland Contest is being sponsored by cfsbank. Registration will begin at noon Friday. The public is welcome to enter the all-ed...

Friendsgiving is a fun, flexible way to gather with friends before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But with the rising food prices, not to mention other holiday expenses, hosting can seem out o...

I continue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my dau...

The Diocese of Pittsburgh assigned Luke L. Lisowski of Mt. Lebanon to Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish in Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Borough for a parish internship. Luke is in his first year...

Monongahela Area Library shelved the following in October: Gifts Mary A. Rozzi The library received a gift, presented by Jo-Ann Opalko. Memorials Barbara Kanitra “History Comics: The Prohibition Era: ...

Walk-in primary care available at Penn Highlands Family Medicine in Rostraver Twp. For the MVI Penn Highlands Family Medicine, in Rostraver Township, offers walk-in hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday throu...

• Harvest for Hope Thanksgiving-themed dinner, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 340 Racetrack Road, Washington, noon to 6 p.m. To register, scan the QR code at the Harvest for Hope website or contact Nicol...

The Book Bites Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela. The chosen options for November are “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman and “Hid...

As we move through life, there will be times when smaller gatherings of friends and family naturally happen. We can’t change it, we can’t pretend that it’s anything different. But we can accept and em...

Let’s face it, not everyone loves spending hours in the kitchen - especially during the busy holiday season. Between gift shopping, parties and family gatherings, meal prep often feels like just anoth...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been taking care of my father-in-law for four years — getting his groceries, going to the bank, picking up prescriptions and doing different tasks. He’s disabled and l...

• Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, Holy Riders Assembly of Christ, 317 First St., Donora, noon to 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit Knights Creed Motorcycle Charity Organization. • All-you-can-eat spaghetti din...

• Rostraver Sportsmen’s and Conservation Association meeting, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township, 7:30 p.m. • Belle Vernon VFW Post 699 meeting, Naomi Athletic Club, 6 p.m. • SOAR, Steelworkers ...

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...

Free Indeed Ministry, 401 Second St., Monongahela, will host its annual Thanksgiving worship service at 5 p.m. Nov. 23. The theme for the service is “The Attitude of Gratitude.” The theme scripture is...