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updated: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:09 pm

Hunker News

Local news for Hunker, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jun 19 | Scientific American

On the Hunt for Mammoth DNA

SciAm frequent contributor Charles Q. Choi writes from the Yukon on an expedition with researchers from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, Opinion

Tue Jun 17, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Decision of Westmoreland County judges

The following is a list of defendants charged with a first offense of driving under the influence in Westmoreland County criminal court.

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Related Topix: Youngwood, PA, Derry, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Wilkinsburg, PA, Penn Hills, PA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pumping less

Westmoreland County service station attendant Eric Goulding is still scratching his head over a customer's request Monday for "57 cents worth." Goulding recalled the cash-strapped customer who handed over a $5 ...

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Mount Pleasant, PA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Decisions of the Westmoreland County judges

The following is a list of defendants charged with a first offense of driving under the influence in Westmoreland County criminal court.

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Related Topix: Plum, PA, Huntingdon, PA, World News, United Kingdom,

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Times Observer

PA News

Saturday's - - Pennsylvania Cash 5'' jackpot will be worth at least $430,000 because no player matched the five winning numbers drawn in Friday's game.

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Related Topix: Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Lottery

Fri May 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Two killed in Westmoreland crash

Two men were killed when their vehicle crashed head-on along state Route 119 in Westmoreland County yesterday.

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Scottdale, PA

Thu May 29, 2008

North Hills News Record

Two killed in head-on collision near Mt. Pleasant

Two men were killed in a violent head-on collision Thursday afternoon along Route 119 near Mt.

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Scottdale, PA

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Connellsville and Fayette County News

St. John's school plans dinner

Don't cook Sunday. Join your friends and enjoy a creamed chicken and biscuit dinner to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. via Connellsville and Fayette County News

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Westmoreland County, PA, Home Gardening, Home, Agriculture, Science

Thu Apr 17, 2008

York Dispatch

York County farm leader Tony Dobrosky dies

“We learned a lot of life lessons from him, like commitment to things you believe in and having a really hard work ethic”

Marlyn Flaharty couldn't have known how influential Tony Dobrosky would become in his life. via York Dispatch

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Related Topix: Montour County, PA, Turbotville, PA, York, PA, York Metro, Westmoreland County, PA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

'Emperor's New Clothes' leaves audiences in stitches

“I actually prefer children's theater”

They say that clothes don't make the man. In the case of Emperor Velvet, the lack of clothes makes for a laughter-packed children's stage show, according to Katya R. Ramsey, director of the most recent ... via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: New Alexandria, PA, Jeannette, PA, Greensburg, PA, Latrobe, PA

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Westmoreland, Fayette voters flock to beat registration deadline

“We wanted to do it, so we thought we'd do it today”

Ward and Cindy Goughenour made it with 10 minutes to spare. They were two of the hundreds of people who flocked to the Westmoreland County Courthouse Monday to beat the clock and register to vote in the April ... via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Wed Feb 27, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

TV crew came calling for couple who tied the knot at demolition derby

“They kept it just like my original idea. It kind of blew my mind”

Ron and Kelli Sarsfield, of Hunker, Westmoreland County, will appear on the show "My Big Redneck Wedding" on Country Music Television at 9 p.m. tomorrow. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Electronics, Arnold, PA, Smithton, PA, New Stanton, PA

Fri Feb 22, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

6 fire companies get grants

Six Westmoreland County fire departments received federal grants in the latest round of Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA, Claridge, PA, Forbes Road, PA, Jeannette, PA

Fri Feb 15, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Harrison City plumbing supply worker gets national recognition

“The cool thing is Russ didn't even know I entered him”

Larry Sturm's Harrison City store, The Faucet Doctor, is known for being the place to purchase hard-to-find plumbing parts and service. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Harrison City, PA

Wed Feb 13, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Greensburg United Democrats Club sets meeting Feb. 20

The Greensburg United Democrats Club will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Greensburg, PA, New Stanton, PA, South Greensburg, PA

Thu Feb 07, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

South Huntingdon 'Redneck Wedding' to air Feb. 22 on CMT

The wedding of a Westmoreland County couple married as part of CMT's "My Big Redneck Wedding" cable television series will be aired at 9:30 p.m. Feb. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Westmoreland County, PA

Thu Jan 10, 2008

Dailyitem.com

Mid-Daily Items: 'Over the line?' You don't say

“My client did step over the line here, but one can certainly understand his frustration, given that the victim was carrying on an affair with my client's wife.”

As a guy who spent a little time covering the court system, I do so ever appreciate when a lawyer who has a difficult case makes a winning argument. via Dailyitem.com

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Related Topix: Norristown, PA, Greensburg, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA

Tue Jan 08, 2008

Slam Sports

Pennsylvania man on probation for mailing cow head to wife's lover

“My client did step over the line here but one can certainly understand his frustration, given that the victim was carrying on an affair with my client's wife”

A Pennsylvania man who mailed a bloody cow's head to his wife's lover has been sentenced to probation and community service. via Slam Sports

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Related Topix: Pottsgrove, PA, Winter Sports, Curling

Ridgway Record

Commissioners approve committee members

“Also, March 24 is the final day to register.”

The Elk County Commissioners met yesterday morning for their bi-monthly meeting. via Ridgway Record

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Related Topix: Elk County, PA, Freeburg, PA, Johnsonburg, PA, Ridgway, PA, Camp Hill, PA

Wed Dec 05, 2007

Indiana Gazette Online

Student denies stealing tree

“But apparently Officer Lenhart thought otherwise and charged us with (receiving) stolen property, which is ridiculous”

An Indiana University of Pennsylvania student denied that she and her roommates had anything to do with the disappearance of a small pine tree from a neighbor's lawn Friday in downtown Indiana - and the ... via Indiana Gazette Online

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA, Nicktown, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Greensburg, PA

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