Penn Hills teacher Lisa O'Connor learned last week how special she is to her students.elaborate birthday party.  read more »

Starting next month, mailboxes will be stuffed with government-issued checks that President George W. Bush wants us to spend to stimulate the economy. It would be better if we stimulated personal debt-reduction plans.  read more »

Though the national election scene is focusing on international affairs, superdelegates and campaign sniping, Western Pennsylvania voters are homing in on issues that will more directly influence the choices they make on April 22.  read more »

This year, the Monroeville-based International Women celebrates 40 years of bringing together women who have left their homelands to forge new lives in the United States.  read more »

The Greater Pittsburgh Ten Pin Association will sponsor Bowl Like the Pros Academy on April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Nesbit's Lanes in Plum.  read more »

Penn Hills Senior Service Center has partnered with Peggy Leard of the IRS to offer a stimulus payment filing workshop three times in April.  read more »

A $7.7 million project to improve Business Route 22 through Monroeville, Wilkins Township and Churchill begins this week.  read more »