Chambersburg News

Group proposing merger of Triopia, Virginia and Meredosia-Chambersburg to hold public meeting Wednesday.

Monday, Sept. 22 -- Pennsylvania State Police urges parents and caregivers to take advantage of either of the two Child Passenger Safety Seat Checkup events in Chambersburg today and Friday.

The Summer Olympics and the start of college and professional football in a week are bringing on television-buying season.

The Committee of 10 organizing the proposed merger of Triopia, Meredosia-Chambersburg and Virginia school districts has finalized the dates for its public informational meetings.

A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for treatment of injuries he received late Friday night when he rode his bicycle into the path of a car on South Federal at Queen Street.

Jennifer Davidson's resignation, possible fee increases on Wednesday night's agenda.

About 15 people gathered at a gas station in Chambersburg to hear Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, talk about solutions to the nation's energy crisis.

Struck: A state trooper Friday talks to the driver of a van that hit two bike riders in the 9000 block of U.S. 11.

“All these ladies were crying. It was a shame.”

Federal immigration officers detained seven immigrants who work as cleaners at Rider University in a raid in Chambersburg yesterday morning. via The Times

“We are extremely hopeful ... It is a very cooperative process, a cordial process we're involved in”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday he hoped U.S. and Korean negotiators could resolve a long-running beef spat while he is in Washington this week, a U.S. lawmaker said.

"He said they'd been talking beef ... and he hoped to be able to resolve it this week before he leaves," Rep. Donald Manzullo, an Illinois Republican, told reporters after meeting with Lee.

Lee told reporters before meeting with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers he was in Washington to promote ties with the United States. Read more

“Where do we get them? Better yet, all the idiots who voted for Blago twice need to have it painted on their cars.”

A Pinocchio problem? To fib . . . or is it a faulty memory? To wit: Dem presidential contender Barack Obama's handlers may be telling the press Obama has NO "recollection" of a 2004 party at influence peddler ... via Chicago Sun-Times

“What they tell you today it might not be the day of closing. Anything can happen.”

Nicole Flora, a first-time home buyer with good credit, and 17-year-old graduating high school senior Alexandra Torres never expected to be caught up in the mortgage meltdown mess and the credit crunch that ... via News Sun

“I think the idea of electronic medical records is excellent. It's just their lack of monitoring their security that is a significant issue.”

Social Security numbers, pharmacy records and other personal health data from about 130,000 people covered by health insurance giant Wellpoint Inc. via Chicago Tribune

“We're having problems in the state of Illinois”

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert encouraged the suburban business community this morning to speak up to shape his latest project, a bipartisan effort to finish state-wide construction projects. via Daily Herald

Do you have questions about how to handle your money? You have a chance to ask an expert at no cost. via News Sun

“You guys are in the news a lot for a lot of stuff that is, frankly . . . distracting”

The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting Monday for a series of articles about dangerously defective toys and the federal regulatory agency that failed to discover them. via WGN-TV Chicago

Legal troubles continue to mount for the president and chief executive of one of Franklin County's primary emergency ambulance services. via Belleville News

Emotions ran high at a congressional hearing, as an Illinois woman who says she was raped while working for a contractor in Iraq recounted the experience. via WAND-TV Decatur

Truckers strike fails to materialize Rock Island to mirror state smoking ban law Man hurt after riding mower hit by a car Afternoon News to Go -- Monday, April 7th Do you know where your food comes from? Almost ... via WQAD-TV Moline

“I'm not sure that the old red state, blue state scenario that prevailed for the last several elections works”

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's chief political strategist, Mark Penn, stepped aside on Sunday after news that he lobbied for a free trade treaty with Colombia that Clinton opposes. via WLIT-FM Chicago