Bentleyville has roots that go all the way back to 1777 when founder Sheshbazzar Bentley purchased 1,077 acres on Pigeon Creek to build a mill.To start a village, Bentley rented, in 1790, 26 lots near the mill, located where Fox’s Pizza stands today. But it wasn’t until 1816 that his son, ...
A Monongahela tradition on the first Saturday in October continues this year.Fall Fleatique on the Mon is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in Monongahela. The street sale will feature crafters, antiques, flea markets and food vendors.Those who wish to participate must register to do so. ...
Don Madzey’s son, Mason, a cancer survivor, worked at The Steel Plate for a year until devastating news prevented him from continuing his job.“He, unfortunately, got cancer again, so he isn’t working there right now and is battling that, but the owners, Nicole and Russell Johnson, have ...
This edition highlights the immigrants that make the Mon Valley the vibrant, diverse region it is today. Mary Kay Zuravleff’s newest book is mainly set in Marianna and is loosely based on her family and their stringent religion. The Old Believers, a Russian Orthodox sect, saw their ways as ...
Growing up in Charleroi, Natalie Raitano always knew she wanted to be a star. From dancing tap to jazz, ballet to musical theater, her focus was always on the stage. Raitano graduated from Mon Valley Catholic High School and studied dance at Mercyhurst College. After finishing a bachelor’s ...
With 28 years in the helping profession, Jennifer Melnick Carota says she still loves her counseling career.However, as founder of the Counseling House Group in Belle Vernon, a group private practice that celebrated its 11th anniversary on April 1, she also said that counseling could be a ...
