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10 things you don’t know about Marylou Whitney
10 things you don’t know about Marylou Whitney [...] did you know she was a Girl Scout? Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Marylou Whitney, from the woman herself: The stroke I suffered has made me appreciate life more.

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Firing of Mt. Top Girl Scout leader stirs controversy
When Mountain Top resident Ramona Kalada told her daughter, Emily, that Dianna Bastemeyer would no longer be her Girl Scout troop leader, the girl was in tears. “Mommy, but I don’t want a new leader,” Emily Kalada told her mother.Bastemeyer, former lea

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Dismissal of Girl Scout leader stirs controversy
When Mountain Top resident Ramona Kalada told her daughter Emily that Dianna Bastemeyer would no longer be her Girl Scout troop leader, the girl was in tears. “Mommy, but I don’t want a new leader,” Emily Kalada told her mother.

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Marking 100 years, Boy Scouts reach out to more
CLAIRTON, Pa.—It was a scorching afternoon in Millvue Acres, a tidy public housing facility in Clairton. Outside, a few boys rode bicycles in the sun, two to a seat. Inside the Dorothy Davis Learning Center, children sat in the air conditioning and talked, too hot to play.

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Cub Scout Day Camp fun
Noreen Hyslop photo Cub Scouts were busy from Wednesday through Friday at the annual Cub Scout Day Camp held each year at East City Park. Taking a moment to practice some building skills are Wyatt Chastain and Adam Mixon.

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Cub Scout leader accused of child abuse
Walleshauser pleads not guilty as volunteer is fired from scouting.

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Swampscott Cub Scouts attend Patriot Muster weekend
Cub Scout Pack 55, chartered to the First Church in Swampscott, recently attended the Patriot Muster Camporee ….

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Boy Scouts Adventurous: In Reading
Boy Scouts of America is also celebrating an anniversary. As a part of their centennial celebration, the Boy Scouts held “Adventures in Reading.”

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Leader for life: Dick Hall becomes region’s longest-running Cub Scout leader | By Magdalena Wegrzyn © …
HYGIENE – After nearly 40 years as Cubmaster of Hygiene’s Cub Scout Pack 281, Richard Dick Hall still hasn’t lost his passion for mentoring young boys.

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Area Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts honored with national awards
Area Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have received awards from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Cub Scout Pack 3283 and Boy Scout Troop 283 recently earned the Catholic Quality Unit Award.

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Scouts help give old soles new life
Almost anything can be recycled, a local Cub Scout den is trying to prove. Scouts of the Den 2 of Pack 716 from Travis Ranch and Woodsboro Elementary schools recently collected more than 300 used tennis shoes as part of their community service…

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Cub Scout pack will honor deceased den leader
VERNON — The Wolf Scouts of Vernon’s Cub Scout Pack 283 remember their late den leader, Michael Raso, for his enthusiasm, dedication and most of all, his message which ended each meeting with an inspirational shout by every Scout: “Do your best.”

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Siblings step in to save Lagoon City Terry Fox run
A brother-sister team has stepped up to ensure an area Terry Fox Run will continue. The future of the successful Lagoon City/Brechin run was in question after the previous organizer said she wouldn’t be at the helm for the 13th annual event. Shannon O’Donnell and her brother, Scott O’Donnell, of [...]

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McCoy learned never to back down
Franklin — Her big heart makes up for her small stature, and her love for a challenge has made her known as a woman who “won’t back down.” After 34 years in corrections and law enforcement, Franklin resident Rose McCoy retired in February.

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Rob McConnell, Musician and Big Band Leader, Dies at 75
Mr. McConnell’s ensemble, the Boss Brass, was successful despite being formed in 1968, long after the heyday of big bands.

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