Nazareth wins, Bath loses in American Legion Region 2 baseball tournament

07/17/11 Karl Keglovits proved that his dangerous bat can be just as efficient as his powerful pitching arm. The slugging first baseman was 3-for-5 with two home runs and nine RBIs Saturday to lead Nazareth Legion to a 16-5 victory over Fullerton in the first round of the double-elimination American Legion Region 2 tournament at Hostelley Field in North Wales, Pa.

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News of the Weird:

07/17/11 On May 21, Jesse Robinson either established or tied the unofficial world record for unluckiest underage drinker of all time when he was booked into the Hamilton County, Ohio, jail for underage consumption. According to booking records, Robinson's date of birth is May 22, 1990. [HamiltonCountyJails.info, 5-23-2011]

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MaineToday Media names Duncan president

07/16/11 PORTLAND -- MaineToday Media has named Dale A. Duncan, a former reporter and longtime newspaper executive, to the newly created position of president, effective July 15.

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Community calendar

07/16/11 Exhibits, Brown's Mill School Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., U.S. 11 and Kauffman Road; free; volunteer docents on site. Reunion, 5 p.m., Antrim Brethren in Christ Church, 24 E. Kauffman Road; 60th annual Berger Family Reunion; Shari McCartney, 264-6898.

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New Castle Playhouse presents a delightful ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

07/16/11 By Milan Paurich news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Even with a faulty AC that made the auditorium

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SATURDAY'S LOCAL SPORTS SCHEDULE

07/16/11 LEGION BASEBALL Region 2 Tournament At Nor-Gwyn Boyertown vs. Bath, 4 p.m. Region 3 Tournament At NorChester Spring City vs. Whitpain, 9:45 a.m. Narberth at NorChester, 7 p.m. (approx.) SR. BABE RUTH BASEBALL Pa. State Tournament At Pine Forge Wyoming vs. Spring Township, 1 p.m. Pine Forge vs. Boyertown, 4 p.m. ADULT BASEBALL Tri-County League Boyertown at Cetronia, 5:30 p.m.

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Bath drops 15-5 decision to Boyertown in American Legion Region 2 tournament

07/16/11 Travis Kreitz, Chris Werner and Luke Stong each had two hits and three RBIs as Berks County champion Boyertown pulled away for a 15-5 mercy rule win over Bath in the first round of the American Legion Region 2 tournament at Hostelley Field in North Wales, Pa.

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Japan prosecutors seek life over Briton's murder

07/12/11 Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday demanded life in jail for a man on trial for the rape and murder of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker, whose battered body was found in a sand-filled bathtub.

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Central Falls stares down bankruptcy

07/11/11 CENTRAL FALLS - At the community center in Central Falls, the subsidized lunch for seniors is no longer being served. The pool has been drained. Health screenings have been canceled. The locks to the building were changed last week, and not even the acting director is allowed inside.

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Franklin County area community calendar of events

07/11/11 Meeting, Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees, 11 a.m., AMVETS Post 224, 750 Fifth Ave. Meeting, Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m., post home, 747 S. Fourth St.

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Central Falls, Rhode Island stares down 'painful' bankruptcy

07/10/11 CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. - At the community center in Central Falls, the subsidized lunch for seniors is no longer being...

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Community calendar

07/10/11 Indoor picnic, AARP Chapter 2840, Falling Spring, 12:30 p.m., Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Community Center's Bard Hall, 235 S. Third St.; Bobbie Southwood at 263-1594.

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Central Falls, RI stares down 'painful' bankruptcy

07/10/11 At the community center in Central Falls, the subsidized lunch for seniors is no longer being served. The pool has been drained. Health screenings have been cancelled. The locks to the building were changed last week, and...

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Franklin County area community calendar of events

07/06/11 Meeting, Chambersburg High School Class of 1953, noon, Greenvillage Drive-in Family Restaurant, 5440 Philadelphia Ave., Polly Oyler at 352-3159. Meeting, Golden Age Club, noon, Bard Hall, Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Community Center, 235 S. Third St.; Rose Ewan at 264-5787.

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Coal Miner's Heritage Festival slated Sunday

07/06/11 The 4th Annual Coal Miner's Heritage Festival is set for Sunday July 10, from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., on the grounds of the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford, Carbon County.

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Feds OK Sale of 3 Tops Stores

07/06/11 Ordered to divest seven of the supermarkets it acquired as part of its January 2010 purchase of the bankrupt Penn Traffic chain, Tops Markets has gotten unanimous approval from the Federal Trade Commission to sell three of those locations.

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Indie Crafts Marketplace Pops Into SouthSide Works for Three Day Festival

07/05/11 MEDIA ALERT Upcoming Local Arts MarketplacePO Box 9613, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 WHAT: I Made It Market, Nomadic Indie Craft Marketplace, www.imadeitmarket.comFind Locally Crafted Handmade Wares at I Made It Market Pop-Up Marketplaces in JulyARTISTS: For more information, visit www.imadeitmarket.comCONTACT: Carrie Nardini, 412.254.4464 ...

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Editor releases new blog; takes on Nancy Grace

07/05/11 Leader editor Gabriel Pruett released a new blog on a new site and listed it on The Orange Leader website.

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POLL: What went wrong for prosecution?

07/05/11 Look to the right of this page and vote in our poll question asking what you think went wrong for the prosecution in its case against Casey Anthony.

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NEW YORKS FUNNIEST COMICS PERFORM AT COVE HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS ON JULY 22-23

06/30/11 POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts presents New Yorks Funniest Comics at Paradise Stream on July 22, and at Cove Haven and Pocono Palace on July 23. The shows begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free with an All-Inclusive stay. Event only tickets can be purchased for 25 per person.Comedians Peaches Rodriquez, Joe Moffa, Ventriloquist John Pizzi along with MC host Steve Marshall...

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