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19 hrs ago | The York Daily Record

Venango Co. airport to get flights to Cleveland

Continental will soon begin offering flights from Venango Regional Airport in northwestern Pennsylvania to Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Venango, PA, DuBois, PA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Gettysburg Times

Three generations open new winery in Franklin Township

A second winery opened its tasting room Tuesday, offering its visitors a selection of home-blended wines and an unparalleled view of the eastern foothills of the South Mountains.

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Related Topix: Gettysburg, PA, Wine, Drink

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Easton Express-Times

Honoring scenic I-78

Lebanon Borough Mayor Mark Paradis admits that some people might have their doubts, but once they see the views from the highway, they'll realize that Interstate 78 is worth celebrating.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater, PA, Warren County, PA, Warren, PA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

News-Herald

Termination of officer upheld

The Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission Monday upheld the termination of a former Sugarcreek Borough police officer who was arrested on DUI charges in January.

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Related Topix: Sugarcreek, PA, Franklin, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Two injured in Adams County motorcycle crashes

CASHTOWN, Tuesday, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State Police, Gettysburg, reported two motorcycle crashes during the weekend in Franklin Township: Bennett Bittinger, 74, of Chambersburg was taken to Washington ...

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Related Topix: Adams County, PA, Cashtown, PA, Gettysburg, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Opinion

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Hospital contract approved

Employees at Chambersburg Hospital have reached an agreement on a new contract. The employees voted by a 97 percent majority to ratify the new four-year contract Thursday after two days of negotiations between ...

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Related Topix: Chambersburg, PA, Pension, Personal Finance, Opinion

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Times Leader

Pursuit by W-B police ends with man's arrest Police Blotter

BARRE City police reported the following: Kristopher A. Powell was arrested on possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest after a short foot pursuit by police officers at the intersection of Sullivan ...

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Related Topix: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Scranton Metro, Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania State University System)

LancasterOnline

Reed my lips

Can there be such a thing as too many oboes? Brian Norcross, conductor of Allegro: The Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster, tells of an international music conference his mother, an oboist, once attended.

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Related Topix: Camp Hill, PA, Lancaster Metro, Lancaster, PA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Daily Press

Council members discuss historic plaques

David Taylor from Taylor and Taylor Associates, Inc., on hand at Monday night's St.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA, St. Marys, PA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Philly.com

Pier 11 coming back from the dead?

The "opportunistic species" - that's horticultural lingo for some serious weeds - soar 10 feet and taller on Pier 11, a historic structure that juts into the Delaware River just south of the Benjamin Franklin ...

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Related Topix: Franklin, PA, York Metro, Philadelphia, PA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Philly.com

Pier 11 coming back from the dead?

The "opportunistic species" - that's horticultural lingo for some serious weeds - soar 10 feet and taller on Pier 11, a historic structure that juts into the Delaware River just south of the Benjamin Franklin ...

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Related Topix: Franklin, PA, York Metro, Philadelphia, PA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

WPMT-TV York

Possible Sexual Predator In Carlisle

Carlisle Police are looking for a man they say preys on teenage girls. In one case, the man even tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Carlisle, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Patriots with local ties battled British with arms and pens

Parades, picnics, festivals and fireworks are all part of the mid-summer celebration centered around today's date, the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Franklin, PA, Jefferson, PA, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Chester County, PA, Philadelphia, PA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KYW-AM Philadelphia

Pa. Lawmakers Warn Electric Rate Caps Will Come Off

Democrats in the Pennsylvania legislature are sounding the alarm over caps on electric rates that will expire in the next few years.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

$650 million set aside for environment and energy

Part of yesterday's budget deal included a rough agreement to spend $650 million on environment- and energy-related programs, $500 million of which will come from new borrowing over two years.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Evening Sun

Public record for Sunday, June 29, 2008

JUNE 24: 8:45 p.m. A male juvenile was charged with unauthorized use of an automobile and driving without a license after he took his parents' vehicle without permission from the 100 block of Cranberry Road, ...

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Related Topix: Aspers, PA, Slatington, PA, Mount Pleasant, PA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

News-Herald

By invitation only: Teenagers in flight training at Venango

Photo by Jerry Sowden - Flight instructor Donald Cramer of Franklin gives David Perrett of Rouseville preflight instructions before the two took to the skies over Venango County during the first day of the ...

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Franklin, PA, Rouseville, PA, Venango County, PA, Kids

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

City seeks balance with new cameras

Sharp eyes and a selective memory are what the city of Pittsburgh wants in a security camera system, according to a proposed privacy ordinance sent to City Council yesterday.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Sharon, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania moves up in science, technology

When it comes to technology and science assets, Pennsylvania is doing better than four years ago, enough to boost a national ranking from 16th to 13th.

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Related Topix: California, PA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

News-Herald

Franklin school district fact and figures

Here are some of the facts and figures the Franklin school district is considering as it ponders the future of the district's six elementary buildings.

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Related Topix: Franklin, PA, Clintonville, PA, Education Etc., Polk, PA

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