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Houston Pumpkin Festival draws large crowds

Houston hosted its 42nd annual Pumpkin Festival over the weekend, which saw huge crowds and warm weather. The event ran from Friday to Sunday and had dozens of vendors, food trucks and attractions. On Saturday morning there was a 鈥淧umpkin Parade鈥 along Pike Street, and Pittsburgh band ...

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Allison Christian Church, 452 East Ave., Allison, is holding youth group meetings on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Young people from any denomination are welcome. Call Denise at 724-322-8522 or email allisonchristianchurch1@gmail.com with questions. The St. Vincent de Paul-sponsored ...

Miller departs from literacy council

After serving for seven years as executive director of the Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Brandi Miller is stepping aside. Miller is not leaving the nonprofit sector, though. Earlier this week, the West Pike Run Township resident was named executive director of Mission of ...

Lost Horizon

I鈥檝e had a whole lot of cars. By choice, chance or design, motorized vehicles have played a significant role in most stations of my existence. I鈥檓 sure I鈥檓 not an anomaly. When the needs of society took the population off of horses and put it on wheels, life changed dramatically. My ...

While searching for a late summer getaway, an article in the Wall Street Journal provided an intriguing prospect. Why not fly into Albuquerque, New Mexico, and also visit Santa Fe and Taos? The state is proudly called 鈥渢he Land of Enchantment鈥 to reflect its rich history, cultural ...

A thanks to the laborers who came before us

A recent Facebook post claims that most of the benefits won for laborers by the blood and sacrifice of unions were instead a gift to his employees by Ford founder and owner, Henry Ford. I have read and researched Mr. Ford鈥檚 historical triumphs, and it鈥檚 true he was years ahead of the auto ...