South-Gibson News

Firefighters were called to a suspicious blaze in a part of Lackawanna County. Fire ripped through an old bar on Rittenhouse Street in Fell Township, near Simpson.

Fire hit a home in Susquehanna County. Flames broke out around 10 p.m. Monday at the place along Route 92 in South Gibson township, near Clifford.

“We're looking at the Sesquicentennial as being a landmark year, and we thought it would be special to have the head of state - ”

Gov. Ed Rendell will speak at Susquehanna's 2008 commencement on May 11, the university announced Tuesday. via The Crusader

“Eddie brings significant knowledge and experience both in banking and in our markets in central Pennsylvania”

Susquehanna Bank PA on Tuesday named Eddie L. Dunklebarger as its president and chief executive officer. via Dailyitem.com

“But I will add my voice to help inspire others to take seriously this right and responsibility.”

Rapper Clifford "TI" Harris will headline what's being billed as a National Hip-Hop Summit on Sunday at Temple University. via Philly.com

If you need a new haircut for spring, check out Central Pennsylvania's 6th Annual St. via The York Daily Record

Harrisburg, Pa. A statewide poll by Harrisburg-based Susquehanna Polling and Research indicates Hillary Clinton now has a three-point lead over Barack Obama with just week week remaining before the April 22nd ... via WHTM

“I want to pass on the wildlife that we have here to future generations”

Filled with a deep sense of purpose, scores of volunteers spent a blustery morning Sunday planting seeds in a Martic Township field. via LancasterOnline

“A dollar spent in any community is re-spent about 7 times, so the fact that our students are here, most of whom are residential students, they're consuming goods and services in the community, so that helps support the city as well.”

Williamsport, Lycoming County- A new study reveals that nearly one-third of all properties in Williamsport are tax exempt, and that is hurting the city's bottom line. via PAHomepage.com

“I don't want anybody to think they can't have a private conversation (around me), but keep it private.”

A retired police officer who screamed obscenities at a train passenger who was talking on a cell phone and who hit the hand of another passenger who intervened was acquitted Tuesday of misdemeanor charges ... via PhillyBurbs.com

“To quote a nearly famous frog, 'What a party! What a day!' ”

The first of what's hoped to be the annual Lancaster Book Festival: A Gathering of Writers and Readers is set for 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the East Building on the Lancaster Campus of HACC, ... via LancasterOnline

“Are any paleontologists taking advantage of the exposed rock layers to look for interesting fossils?”

Act 44 fallout -- Zipcar users in Pittsburgh are being assessed the new $2-a-day car rental tax because a clause in the Act 44 transportation funding bill passed last summer imposes it for "any part of a day." ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Our electric bill is up about 10%, our natural gas bills are up about 20% and the cost of diesel fuel from July 1st is up 30% so it's a very difficult situation for the food bank.”

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, is seeing an increase in all utilities, but especially in diesel costs. via WHP-TV Harrisburg

G. TERRY MADONNA and MICHAEL YOUNG ''Measured against Rendell's 2002 template, Obama's chances aren't unpromising. via The Morning Call

“I Am Crucified With Christ - And Yet I Live”

Health care worker recognition lunch set The Armstrong County Health Care Consortium and the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board Inc., has announced that the fifth annual health care worker recognition ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“She's been through this; we're supporting that effort as well”

BARRE Pennsylvania American Water Co. employees dress down for a good cause one Friday each month. via Times Leader

As of March 23, 2008, when the American death toll in the Iraq war reached 4,000, 187 soldiers from Pennsylvania or with strong ties to the state had been killed or died in support of combat operations. via Times Leader

FORREST J. REMICK Imagine that the twin problems of foreign-oil dependence and fossil-fuel air pollution could be limited by greater reliance on a commercial energy source already in common use. via The Morning Call

Gibson, Posey counties dismissing early Public schools in Gibson and Posey counties are dismissing two hours early due to the threat of flooding "Roads in all three of our towns are starting to flood," South ... via Evansville Courier & Press

Heavy rain is causing some roads to flood, and prompting one school district to let school out early. via WEHT-TV Evansville