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Brownsville native is a NFL cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons

One of the biggest misconceptions about being an NFL cheerleader is that they grew up in cheer, said Brownsville native Kacey Furlong.“Everyone thinks we were cheerleaders, but we all have dance backgrounds,” said Furlong, 23, a 2018 graduate of Brownsville Area High School. “Dancing was ...

Community trick-or-treat schedules

The following is a list of trick-or-treat times submitted by municipalities in the ĢƵĢƵ coverage area.Fayette County<strong>Connellsville:</strong> Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.<strong>Franklin Township</strong>: Oct. 27 from 5 ...

Ghost stories also serve up history lessons, author says

Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural may give us shivers this time of year, but they also illuminate our history and offer a window into the concerns that we have in any given moment.ThatĢƵ the take of Thomas White, an archivist and curator of special collections at Duquesne ...

Carmichaels Women’s Civic Club names girl of the month

The Carmichaels Area WomenĢƵ Civic Club recently announced the September Girl of the Month awardees, a senior from the Carmichaels Area High School.Alexa Mori is the daughter of Anthony and Lois Mori. In school, Mori is co-captain of the varsity cheerleading squad and co-captain of cross ...

Applications being accepted for Waynesburg Christmas Parade

The Greene County Chamber of Commerce has started planning the 85th Annual Downtown Waynesburg Christmas Parade to be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.More than 200 applications were mailed to schools, churches, civic organizations and other interested parties throughout the county. All units ...

Community trick-or-treat schedules

The <em>ĢƵ</em> has compiled a list of trick-or-treat times for municipalities in the newspaperĢƵ coverage area. If your community is not included in this listing, contact hsnews@heraldstandard.com with the date and time of trick-or-treat festivities. ...