CLAIRTON, Pa. — The first steel plant located here along the Monongahela River just over 20 miles south of Pittsburgh was built in 1901. By 1903, the borough of Clairton formed around the industry, and by 1904, U.S. Steel acquired the plant from St. Clair Steel, and the industrial base of ...

When I was a child, a common rhyme was, “Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Unfortunately, today there are citizens who are afraid to use their right to freedom of speech and opinion lest they be tagged with an undesirable label. I am not one of those ...

I am well aware that the milestone I reach this year is not guaranteed to everyone. My first husband died before he reached retirement age. I have also lost classmates and friends who were “young.” I first felt my age when a dear a friend from church took sick. She weathered the first ...

I locked myself in a bathroom last Saturday. At a funeral. Haven’t we all? My friend, Meredith, held her husband’s service at their charming home. She planned a lovely tribute – the pastor, the catered luncheon, the shuttle service from distant parking. Every detail was considered. But ...

Rather than bashing President Joe Biden for things beyond any president’s control, why does the keeper of the electronic sign near the Glade bridge not educate himself a little deeper about how the world really works? I just returned from Marionville late last month where the price of gas ...

We’re all feeling the pain of sticker shock at the grocery store. Grocery bills have become heftier as the prices of eggs, dairy and other pantry and refrigerator staples remain high. Everyone should have reliable access to the food needed to thrive, but more expensive food is essentially ...