The young people of the Monongahela Youth Main Street Program (M.y. Main St.) will be holding their third annual ‘Railroad - Street Fair’ on Sunday, July 4, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM.   This event takes place on Third Street between West Main and Chess Street, Monongahela (next to PNC Bank).

Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 coordinated the collection of donations to help hurricane victims in Louisiana.  Any member that wished to donate, could deliver the items to their lodge.  South Hills Movers, donated the use of a truck, and their drivers have donated their time, to pick up and deliver the much needed items to the Shreveport Lodge 122, in Louisiana. The Shreveport lodge will handle getting the supplies to the areas in need.

Belle Vernon Public Library will kick off summer with a performance at the Community Bank Park of “The Very Grumpy Monkey.” Slated for Tuesday, June 22, at 11 a.m., the event will feature the Books Come Alive troop of Greensburg’s Stage Right! theatre school. Read more...

The Ancient American Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

By Lawrence Gallant

“America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up.” — Oscar Wilde

Few people reading this article have any idea of the fabulous cultures that once inhabited our local areas of South Park, Mingo, Finleyville, Elrama, Bunola, Monongahela, etc., or are aware of the wonders beneath our feet yet to be found. In fact, the entirety of western Pennsylvania all the way to Erie, has evidences of people who lived and visited here back to days B.C. After previous articles the author has been ridiculed by people who “know better” so we will tread lightly here until you join our historical society and become educated.