Friends of South Park will kick off their ‘Grand Spring Event’ with a pre-sale of colorful, locally grown, annuals then culminate with sales of locally grown perennials and advice on their care from Master Gardner’s. Read more...

The North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission is seeking donations to help fund the purchase and installation of handicapped picnic tables.

There will be no April meeting of South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail and no work party is planned for April. Trail volunteers will still be working on the trail as individuals.

The South Hills Friends are responsible for maintenance of the Montour Trail between Library and Clairton.  Individuals interested in the Montour Trail are encouraged to attend when meetings resume.

Additional information concerning the trail, including South Hills Friends contact information, may be obtained on the Montour Trail web site www.montourtrail.org.  Questions may be directed to info@montourtrail.org.

By Jill Runfola

In the month of March 2020, many children in Monessen had to stay home from school due to the COVID-19 virus concerns. This meant that the children would not receive their normal school lunches. Read more...