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The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Monday, according to jail records: * Curtis Eugene Askins, 43, of Kent, by District Judge Michael Gerheim, on charges of aggravated assault, ...

John Kent Baczynski, 39, of 49 Walnut St., Natrona, remained in the Armstrong County Jail on Friday after being arrested Wednesday on retail theft charges.

Bicycle safety demo set for Saturday The Women of the Moose will sponsor a bicycle safety awareness demonstration noon- 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kittanning Moose.

When Earl "Buzz" Kline brought up the rear of last year's Memorial Day parade in Kittanning, he saw a turnout that he said exceeded the organizers' expectations.

“They're taking back control ... It's empowering”

Most victims of crime are never fully compensated for their suffering. Despite significant strides in improving victims' rights over the last few decades, "most victims never receive the full value of their ... via Dailyitem.com

Gassing up your car could be draining your wallet each month but one company is making sure its employees know their options. via WHP-TV Harrisburg

“We've been complaining about government hiding behind thick walls. We don't need a candidate doing that before he's even elected.”

Lloyd Smucker garnered $33,500 Thursday at a fundraising dinner for his campaign to become the next state senator in the 13th District. via LancasterOnline

“The public needs to know that cyber school teachers possess the same credentials and essentially do the same job as teachers in other public K-12 schools”

The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School has recognized 15 of its online teachers in an ongoing Teacher of the Month program. via Tri State Observer

“Instead of having a rally at Kittanning High School, Bill Clinton should visit the Eljer workers in Ford City”

The town's high school was abuzz Tuesday making preparations for today's visit by Bill Clinton. via PittsburghLIVE.com

For the third straight week, the Presidents' Athletic Conference has named Westminster College junior Megan Harding as its PAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week, for the week of March 31-April 6. Harding broke ... via Westminster College

“We're going to straighten it out”

A property owner will have to act fast, or he'll be facing steep fines for overturned ground and old cars on his property, supervisors said. via PittsburghLIVE.com

At least five homes were evacuated in West Mifflin at around 4 p.m. Tuesday after a natural gas line was hit by a Pennsylvania American Water crew. via WPXI

“Sitarik Contracting had established an unacceptable history and pattern of violations that have polluted the commonwealth's waterways”

A Washington County contractor has been fined $180,000 for violating Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, the state Department of Environmental Protection said today. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“I've always been very open about my record”

When Paul Thibault asked June Mengel if she would host a press conference Saturday at her Strasburg Township farm, Mengel was doubtful. via LancasterOnline

“I think people understand that our city is shouldering an unfair burden of services”

More than 90 jobs are being cut at Adamstown's Bollman Hat Co. One hundred or so office jobs at Armstrong World Industries may soon be history. via LancasterOnline

“In my view there is no risk of making monsters this way. The biology will not work. Nor is that the intent of any of these experiments anyway, so I don't think that fear is justified”

British researchers say they have created embryos and stem cells using human cells and the egg cells of cows, but said such experiments would not lead to hybrid human-animal babies, or even to direct medical ... via Y102

“There were some concerns that the effort raised to market the position was too localized”

The York City School District superintendent search that had been narrowed down to two candidates will now be reopened to find more candidates, according to school officials. via York Dispatch

“Radio is what fills my days on the weekends and holidays when I'm home”

Editor's note: This is one of a series of stories that focuses on the everyday lives of area residents. via Leader Times

By Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman QUARRYVILLE -- This year - this primary to be more specific - has seen an overwhelming number of new voter registrations and party changes. via SolancoNews.com

“We're trying our best to deal with the facts [instead of rumor]”

A 20-ton coil of steel lies in the foreground near the car that Shawna Petrosky, 17, of Manor Township, Armstrong County, was driving in yesterday's fatal accident along Route 66. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette