The Mrs. Claus Club of Bentleyville made a very gracious donation to the Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH).

The Greater Monessen Historical Society, as part of its community outreach, partnered with the Monessen Community Development Corporation and Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center on December 3, 2016 for a community Christmas.

Just in time for cold winter weather and the holiday giving season, Model Cleaners and the Salvation Army are pleased to announce they are wrapping up their first annual “Coats for Kids” coat drive with donations of more than 3,500 coats from local schools to help kids stay warm this winter!

By Charlotte Hopkins

On October 22, Jefferson Hills Cemetery and Memorial Park unveiled a Fireman's Memorial statue. The stone carving of a firefighter on bended knee is similar to the 9/11 memorial statue in New York. This memorial is centered around the Pleasant Hills Fire Department and the area departments that assist them on calls. They include: