Fifth annual event raises around $4,000 for scholarship fund
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
Runners and walkers flocked to Center United Methodist Church Saturday morning to pay homage to the late Ben Knepper and help raise money for a scholarship fund that was established in his honor shortly after his tragic death five years ago. More...
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) – It’s the leading cause of death for teenagers across the U.S., but when they turn 16 it’s time to drive no matter what. But sometimes the privilege turns tragic. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The nation’s first Department of Homeland Security secretary has agreed to serve as strategic adviser to an industry group led by companies drilling for natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says a network of surveillance cameras could be used to identify uninsured drivers and help raise money for the state treasury. More...
The Fulton County Medical Center Wellness Committee recently awarded the top participants over the past year in a small ceremony held in the cardiopulmonary rehab gym. More...
DRUMORE, Pa. (AP) – The search has resumed for a teenager who went missing after diving off a cliff and into the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. More...
WHITEHALL, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say four eastern Pennsylvania teenagers staged a fake kidnapping in a store parking lot, intending to film it and put the video on YouTube. More...
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR A weak economy and tight congressional elections are amplifying the stakes in a battle that was already contentious – whether to extend Bush tax cuts when they expire at the end of the year. More...
Most developed countries have one: a national set of education standards for students. The United States has long been the exception, letting the states set their own bars ñ some high, some low – for student achievement. But the U.S. More...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, and Cowans Gap State Park would like to announce the following upcoming public programs: More...
Congressman Bill Shuster, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Natural Resources Committee, is pleased to announce that his “Oil Spill Cleanup Technologies Act” has passed the House. More...
Fulton County senior center lunch menu for the week is as follows: Monday: turkey, gravy, stuffing, mixed veggies, gingerbread, juice. Tuesday: chili mac, tossed salad, applesauce, rye bread, cookies. More...
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – A Marine from central Pennsylvania has been killed in Afghanistan. The Defense Department announced Thursday that 21-year-old Lance Cpl. More...
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