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- Shenango Twp. man was hurt in Sunday crash Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:22PMThe driver of the car involved in a crash Sunday evening on Lamor Road at Mount Washington Cemetery in Jefferson Township, is in the intensive care unit of St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, with serious injuries, Jefferson Township police Chief Jeff Lockard said. Thomas Zajac III, 23, Mitchell Road, Shenango Township, was westbound on Lamor Road when he lost control of the sports car he ...
- Chase suspect returned to city to face charges Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:22AMAn Ohio man that Hermitage police allege led several departments on a July 22 chase throughout the Shenango Valley has been returned to Pennsylvania. John W. Bishop, 48, of Struthers, was taken to Mercer County Jail and will face a preliminary hearing at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday before District Judge Ronald E. Antos, Farrell. Bishop was charged with 21 counts including reckless endangerment, retail ...
- Police: Shooter jailed Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:07AMAn argument escalated to a shooting Tuesday morning in Sandy Creek Township, leaving a Sandy Lake area man with life-threatening injuries. Cody Brandon Noel, 24, was flown to a UPMC hospital in Pittsburgh, state police said. It was unclear Tuesday night which hospital or his condition, but police called his injuries “life-threatening.” Police said Noel was shot by a neighbor, Michael Allen ...
- Woman dies of injuries in last week’s crash Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:14PMA Greenville woman hurt in Thursday’s two-vehicle crash in Pymatuning Township has died from her injuries. Lois E. Orr, 93, of 117 East Ave., died at 6:26 p.m. Saturday in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, according to incomplete obituary information.
- Faith doused fire; forge is new creation Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:06AMFirefighters were battling one of the biggest blazes ever in Grove City when Will Knecht arrived in time to see his family owned, 87-year-old business crumbling and tumbling to the ground. Knecht, the company’s president, formed a circle with his teary-eyed employees at Wendell August Forge and prayed as plumes of smoke visible for miles drew hundreds of onlookers. “It was like it was a ...
- Farewell to summer party Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:06AMBuhl Day may have changed over the years, from the type of food served to the entertainment featured, but its true intent remains intact, planning committee members said at Monday’s opening ceremonies. The 31st annual event at Buhl Farm park, Hermitage, serves as the Shenango Valley’s “last hurrah” of the summer to pay tribute to philanthropist Frank H. Buhl and his wife Julia Forker Buhl, said ...
- Man wanted for alleged actions against girl Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:06PMA 24-year-old Jamestown man is wanted by state police on charges including unlawful contact with a minor stemming from an Aug. 11 incident in which police allege he sent an obscene photo and/or video of himself to a 12-year-old girl. Bradley James Cleveland, 306 1/2 Liberty St., may have fled the area, police said.
- Borough manager exhibits optimism Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:06AMAfter nearly five months on the job as Greenville’s borough manager, Scott Andrejchak already feels settled in. “I like Greenville a lot. It’s a great place,” he said Friday afternoon in his office at the borough building, taking a break from working on the 2011 budget. Council members hired Andrejchak to replace Ryan Eggleston, who resigned in November to work as city manager of Oil City.
- Day dedicated to workers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:06AMHere’s to the workingman. They’re the ones who once put Mercer County on the map as one of the places where steel, pipe and tube, ladders, railcars and a variety of other products were made by proud men and women who put in an honest day’s work. Today isn’t supposed to be a holiday of picnics and end-of-summer celebrations.
- League sets debate date; Dahlkemper ad questioned Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:21AMLocal political junkies, mark your calendars. Third District Congressional rivals Kathy Dahlkemper and Mike Kelly will face off at a League of Woman Voters of Mercer County forum from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Sharon City Building.
- Recession won't lift until 2011 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:32AMJust as the Coachella Valley economy was picking up steam, The Desert Sun's quarterly Economic Index of leading indicators shows it's hit a bump.
- Anniversary of WTC Attack To Prompt Rallies Amid Holy Days Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:28PMThe lunar calendars of two religions and the electoral cycle are coming into alignment with the controversy that has seized the nation, setting the stage for a political and religious drama on the narrow streets of Lower Manhattan on September 11.
- Broadway Bank seizure not political move, watchdog says Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:49PM(Reuters) — There is no evidence that politics played a role in the government seizure of a Chicago bank owned by the family of the Democratic nominee running for the U.S.
- Politics not behind Chicago bank seizure--watchdog Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:04PMPolitics not behind Chicago bank seizure--watchdog
- Politics not behind Chicago bank seizure: watchdog Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:52PMThere is no evidence that politics played a role in the government seizure of a Chicago bank owned by the family of the Democratic nominee running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, a government watchdog said this week.
- Delivering local news to Selma, Alabama since 1827 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:29PMSELMA — Ward 5 Councilman Samuel Randolph will introduce a resolution at tonight’s city council meeting, asking president Cecil Williamson to resign because of his neo-confederate beliefs.
- Debate sound bites likely Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:32AMThe face-off between Republican Rep. Mary Bono Mack and her Democratic challenger, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, brought plenty of campaign rhetoric and a fair share of good sound bites.
- Common Cause grades for lawmakers hit a new low Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:03PMPROVIDENCE — Report cards are in for state lawmakers.
- Common Cause grades for lawmakers hit a new low Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:02PMCommon Cause grades for lawmakers hit a new low
- Moms have chance to get the drop on bargains Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:54AMBusy moms who appreciate bargains, efficiency and the chance to make a few bucks already have their calendars marked for the weekend of Sept. 17-19 -- the next time the doors swing open at a shop designed just for them.
- Capitalism Regains Consciousness Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:34PMIt's time to think outside the pocket.
- Constantino leads mayoral money race Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:36PMState Representative Steven Costantino remains head of the pack with the most bloated war chest in his bid to become the next mayor of Providence, but his closest competitor was able to raise more money in the last quarter.
- Costantino leads mayoral money race Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:36PMState Representative Steven Costantino remains head of the pack with the most bloated war chest in his bid to become the next mayor of Providence, but his closest competitor was able to raise more money in the last quarter.
- How to Cover Congress Without Leaving Home Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:17AMJournalism's optimists sometimes describe a moment in the future when technology is so easy and ubiquitous that citizens everywhere can do journalism that matters, the crowd can sort the good from the bad, and democracy is stronger than ever.
- Political Mailbag Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:20AMOur current national debt is hovering above 13 trillion dollars and projected to increase a trillion a year for the next 10 years. The spending that is taking place in our nation's capital is irresponsible and out of control.
- Mountain of junk mail overwhelms Texas man Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:08PMThe retiree receives more than 40 pieces of unwanted envelopes per day.
- AZ Politics: Early voting, 1070 coincide Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:58AMLong before anyone knew July 29th would be the day new laws were enacted, candidates and political strategists had circled Thursday on their calendars.
- R.I. Political Scene: Caprio declines to return favor and endorse Robert Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:32PMWhen Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch dropped out of the Democratic primary race for governor a week and a half ago, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts quickly - and publicly - supported the only other Democrat left in the race for the state's top job: current state Treasurer Frank T. Caprio.
- Drowning in a sea of junk mail Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:19PMA rising tide of unwanted mail is targeted at consumers over 65, some with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, who struggle to cope with the flood of junk mail. Consumer groups, environmental organizations and others are pushing to change the situation.
- Nelson Davis: A Capitol Trip Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:15PMLast week I traveled back east for two wonderful reunions, one a biennial gathering with my extended family and the other was an angst riddled...
- Appreciation Breakfast Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:33PMA delicious breakfast was hosted by the Carroll County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial at their 2010 Appreciation Breakfast Friday morning, July 16.
- Daily News Brief Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe United States and European countries endorsed Afghan President Hamid Karzai's plan for Afghan forces ( NYT ) to take the lead on Afghan security by 2014 . Western foreign ministers are hoping the timeline buoys political support for the war in European countries, where citizens are demanding a clearer withdrawal plan.
- Back to work for Utah lawmakers: Congress resumes after break Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:56PMIt's not your kindergartner's recess.
- Sings of the Times Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:13AMYou may not agree with me in welcoming political signs as a sign of the arriving season. I can’t claim to love political signs quite the way I do spring’s greening or autumn’s gilding, but I do relish the spice of seasonal change — even electoral season.
- Fort Worth senior deals with a mountain of junk mail Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:41PMAn 87-year-old Fort Worth man got 110 pieces in one day, and the retiree, who lives alone, can no longer eat at his breakfast table.
- Basic Legal Research on the Internet Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 3:34PMThis article explores the corner of the Internet landscape that concentrates on legal research. For the most part, these databases and search tools are free, although some might require a library card. Essentially, this is a short list of "go to" sites that most researchers will find useful.
- Candidates make rounds in The County Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:55PMVaughn and Laura Chase have the kind of family-owned small business that state leaders love. Chase's Organic Dairy Farm of Mapleton employs six full-timers, has 100 Holstein and Jersey cows, has sold milk wholesale since 1955 and is among nine Maine farms that supply Maine's Own Organic Milk, or MOOMilk.
- Fundraiser not affiliated with national 'Rock the Vote' advocacy group Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 6:58AM"Rock the Vote" is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to getting the youth of America to vote.
- Hyattsville column for June 24 Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:40PMOn Friday evening, June 11, our city hosted its second Jam Session of the season with an excellent band that featured Motown hits. A great time was had by all.
- Dickson touts his legislative experience Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:35AMTom Dickson jokes that it takes at least two years to find the bathrooms in the Capitol building in Atlanta.
- Ensign staff tell ethics panel inquiry that lobbying rule-breaking was known Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 9:01PMEnsign staffers say the senator and his senior aides knew a one-year lobbying ban was being broken. Read more...
- Mark your calendars Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe U.S. Open at Pebble Beach has been fun to watch for the first 36 holes. But let's set our sights on the future, eh? The next five courses scheduled to host: CONGRESSIONAL BLUE 2011: The country club in Bethesda, Md., has a membership waiting list of about 12 years. Ernie Els, right, won the Open there in 1997. OLYMPIC CLUB
- This is a WebMemo On Federal Budget Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 12:35PMSoaring government spending and trillion-dollar budget deficits have brought fiscal responsibility -- and reducing government waste -- back onto the national agenda.
- NRCC Kicks Off Early 'Battleground' Effort Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:14PMThe National Republican Congressional Committee is kicking off its biennial "Battleground" fundraising effort today with a goal of getting party leaders and rank-and-file Members to pony up a total of $20 million over the next three months to fund the effort to regain seats in November.
- Gallery at Knotty Pine Auction THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH @ 6 PM 787 Rte. 10 W. Swanzey NH 03469 Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:08PMPreviews: Wed. June 9th 12-5 PM & Thurs. June 10th 12-6 PM, Or By Appointment
- Driver's license fees, guns-in-church and energy taxes on Capitol agenda Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 9:25AMHouse and Senate have hundreds of bills to consider in the next two weeks
- Bell drops lawsuit against Perry Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 10:15PMBell drops lawsuit against Perry
- This is a Special Report On Budget and Spending Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 8:49AMThe 2010 edition of “Federal Spending by the Numbers” shows spending and deficits continuing to grow at a pace not seen since World War II. Washington will spend $30,543 per household in 2010—$5,000 per household more than just two years ago.
- Calendar Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 12:32AMMARK YOUR CALENDARSReservations are due by Wednesday for the 17th annual Bryan Rotary Club/Newman 10 Business Performance Awards Lucheon on June 9 at the College Station Hilton. 575-4496 or send e-mail to ddictson@gmail.com. MondayEVENTSMemorial Day ...
- Sen. Murkowski's EPA Resolution on Greenhouse Gases Slated for June 10 Vote Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 6:47AMMark your calendars. The Senate will vote June 10 on a resolution that would undo U.S. EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse...