Florida gov.: State could be facing biggest evacuation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — People boarded up beach homes, schools closed and officials ordered large-scale evacuations along the East Coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew…
October 2016
Pet of the day 10/05/16
Name: Matilda Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 9 years Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Matilda can be found at Venango…
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Clarion Univ. gets grant for its Talent Search program
From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University is one of eight Pennsylvania institutions to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Education for its Talent…
Florida closes schools, orders evacuations as Matthew nears
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida canceled classes along its Atlantic coastline and theme parks kept a watchful eye as Hurricane Matthew picked up speed…
Penguins say PPG Paints is taking over arena
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins are shifting their arena naming rights from Consol Energy Center to PPG Paints Arena. The move comes as Pittsburgh-based…
‘Girl on the Train’ doesn’t stay on the rails
The Associated Press Tate Taylor’s “The Girl on the Train” may be technically set in the Westchester suburb of Ardsley-on-Hudson, but its cocktail of commuter…
Pet of the day 10/4/16
Name: Velcro Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Velcro can be found at…
Paint Twp. accident
Sheetz to sell its first bottle of wine in PA today
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Sheetz is set to sell its first bottle of wine in Pennsylvania at a Shippensburg store today, but it isn’t…
Rimersburg Lions Club sets fruit sale
From staff reports The Rimersburg Lions Club will hold its annual holiday citrus fruit sale through Monday, Oct. 24. A variety of citrus fruit is…
US subpoena tests privacy promise of app
PARIS (AP) — The company whose message-scrambling software is being adopted across Silicon Valley has had a first legal test of its commitment to privacy….
Penguins poised to defend Cup
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Matt Cullen is well aware of the Stanley Cup hangover. The longtime NHL forward helped the Carolina Hurricanes raise the trophy in…
Affleck approves of ‘Batman v. Superman’ despite critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is giving “Batman v. Superman” two thumbs up. In an interview with Washington’s WTTG-TV , Affleck calls his debut as…
Recent Deaths 10/4/16
Florence Katherine “Kate” Kanonchoff, 95, of St. Petersburg, died Sept. 29, 2016. Cathy M. Johnston Klingensmith, 55, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 30, 2016. Donna Mae LaVan, 71,…
Pet of the day 10/3/16
Name: Chocolate Chip Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chocolate Chip can be found…
Dangerous Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew drenched Jamaica and Haiti on Monday, flooding streets and sending many people to…
US suspends contacts with Russia on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp deterioration of relations, the U.S. on Monday suspended diplomatic contacts with Russia over Syria, while Moscow halted cooperation on…
All 8 Harry Potter films returning to theaters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The entire Harry Potter series is set to return to the big screen later this month. Warner Bros. says all eight…
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