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  1. Shermans Dale man killed Tuesday in motorcycle accident

    8 hrs ago | Cumberlink.com

    ... a pickup at the intersection of Airy View and Sheep Rock roads in Carroll Township, Perry County. State police at Newport say Jeffrey A. Williams, 47, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 12:05 p.m. accident by Perry County Coroner Michael ...

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    Related Topix: Shermans Dale, PA, Perry County, PA

  2. Teen charged with aggravated assault in Loysville

    Yesterday | Cumberlink.com

    Jewell Gean Shelby was charged with aggravated assault after he punched a 56-year-old male employee of Loysville Youth Development Center in the face at 4 p.m. Sunday, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Loysville, PA, Perry County, PA

  3. Man used ruse to burglarize Perry County homeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Cumberlink.com

    A man pretended his car had broken down to burglarize a Perry County womana s home Friday, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA

  4. Newport man charged with terroristic threatsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Cumberlink.com

    Edward Gunkle was arrested on Oct. 8 after he got into a fight with a 29-year-old man and threatened to shoot the man and a 58-year-old woman, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA

  5. Vandals wreak havoc on Perry County mailboxes

    Yesterday | Cumberlink.com

    A number of Perry County mailboxes were damaged lately, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA

  6. Vandals destroy 13 Perry County mailboxesRead the original story

    Yesterday | PennLive.com

    Pennsylvania State Police at Newport today said they are investigating a weekend vandalism spree in which 13 mailboxes were damaged in Tuscarora Township.

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  7. Man sought in Perry County break-inRead the original story

    Yesterday | PennLive.com

    State police at Newport are searching for the man who stole a purse from Perry County home while the occupant was making a call to get him help for his vehicle which had broken down, troopers said today.

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  8. Perry county man deadRead the original story

    Monday | WHP-AM Harrisburg

    A Loysville man is dead after his buggy was involved in an accident over the weekend . State police in Newport say 22 year old John Stoltzfus was traveling along the berm west bound on route 274 Saturday night and was struck from behind by a pickup ...

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Loysville, PA

  9. Buggy driver dies in crashRead the original story

    Monday | Cumberlink.com

    A man driving a horse-drawn buggy died Saturday after being hit from behind by a pick-up truck on Route 274 in Jackson Township, Perry County, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Loysville, PA

  10. Horse buggy driver dies in Perry County crash

    Sunday Oct 12 | Cumberlink.com

    ... telephone pole on Route 274 in Jackson Township, Perry County on Saturday at 5:14 p.m., according to state police at Newport. John David Stoltzfus, 22, of Loysville, was pronounced dead at the scene by Perry Coroner Deputy Coroner Michael Hoke after ...

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Loysville, PA

  11. The Sentinel Online : News : Local : Jewelry, money removed from Perry County residenceRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | Cumberlink.com

    A Wheatfield Township residence was broken into Thursday morning and several pieces of jewelry and money were removed, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA

  12. Friday's Sentinel police reportsRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | Cumberlink.com

    ... lawn tractor was taken from the ownera s yard in Carroll Township, Perry County, according to state police at Newport. The theft happened between 9:30 a.m. Sunday and 7:20 a.m. Monday, police said. Police, attorney general warn residents of scams In ...

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Carlisle, PA, Perry County, PA, Shippensburg, PA

  13. Greenwood collects third PeCo soccer tournament titleRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Perry County Times

    ... hockey team reached significant milestones last week. It's easy to understand how one goes naturally with the other. Newport loses star QB, and then a game Bob Folk was hoping to find a pulse for his Newport football team. On Oct. 3, at Juniata, ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

  14. Wednesday's Sentinel police reports

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Cumberlink.com

    ... Perry County crash Two people received minor injuries in a Perry County crash Monday, according to state police at Newport. Sheri L. Noell, 38, of Elliottsburg, was driving a 1999 Toyota Avalon at 9:20 a.m. in Spring Township when she pulled out ...

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Carlisle, PA, Perry County, PA

  15. Lawn tractor stolen in Perry CountyRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Cumberlink.com

    A green and gray Sears Yardman lawn tractor was taken from the ownera s yard in Carroll Township, Perry County, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA

  16. Specter talks bailoutRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | The Sentinel

    ... members also expressed concern about the government bailout after Specter's opening remarks. Everly Smith, of Newport, said, "It's time for the government to step back. Let (the market) rise and fall. "People need to be responsible for their own ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Arlen Specter, US Senate, Republican, Mifflintown, PA, Home, Mortgage

  17. Tuesday's Sentinel police reportsRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Cumberlink.com

    Here are Tuesday's Sentinel police reports: Four injured in crash Four Millerstown residents were injured in a Perry County crash Thursday, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Millerstown, PA, Perry County, PA, Harrisburg Metro

  18. Perry County crash involved tire failureRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Cumberlink.com

    Bansuri N. Sheth was taken to Harrisburg Hospital with injuries of unknown severity after a crash Sunday in Howe Township, Perry County, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Boalsburg, PA

  19. Injuries reported in Perry County crash Monday

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Cumberlink.com

    Two people received minor injuries in a Perry County crash Monday, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Perry County, PA, Blain, PA, Loysville, PA

  20. Duncannon man charged with stealing rabbits and rifles

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Cumberlink.com

    Adam M. Krick was charged with burglary and theft in two recent Perry County incidents, according to state police at Newport.

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    Related Topix: Duncannon, PA, Perry County, PA