Charlotte ends Hershey's bid for a third straight Calder Cup

04/26/11 York, PA - There will be no Calder Cup three-peat for the Hershey Bears, who were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Charlotte at Hershey's Giant Center.

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Charlotte advances in AHL playoffs

04/24/11 Hockey is a game of opportunities, and when presented the opportunity, the Charlotte Checkers' Nicolas Blanchard grabbed it for a 2-1 overtime victory Sunday night to clinch the Eastern Division semifinal series against the two-time reigning Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears.

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Overtime Goal Wins Game, Series For Checkers

04/24/11 Nicolas Blanchard scored 1:30 into overtime as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the two-time defending champion Hershey Bears, 2-1, and clinched the East Division Semifinal series, 4-2.

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Checkers Beat Hershey to Advance in Playoffs

04/24/11 HERSHEY, PA (WBTV) - Down go the champs! The Charlotte Checkers beat the 2 time and defending AHL Champion Hershey Bears 2-1 in overtime and now advance to the East Division Finals. The Checkers will

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Overtime goal by Blanchard wins game, series for Checkers

04/24/11 Nicolas Blanchard scored 1:30 into overtime as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the two-time defending champion Hershey Bears, 2-1, and clinched the East Division Semifinal series, 4-2.

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Column: Locals bring home medals, ribbons from La. Special Olympics

04/16/11 Thirty-three local Special Olympics athletes traveled to Baton Rouge to compete in the 2011 Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament at Don Carter Lanes, according to Special Olympics bowling coach Betty LaSalle.

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Kaptur says Ohio's coal resources are overlooked

04/11/11 NORTH BALTIMORE -- Ohio and its neighbors are the "Saudi Arabia of coal," but are overlooked because of America's dependence on oil, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur said Monday.

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Grandmother of 2-year-old Fatal Victim of Child Abuse Shares the Pain of Her Loss to Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month

04/06/11 HARRISBURG, Pa.,, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Not having my granddaughter is the hardest part," Margarita Torres Leon said in a halting, emotion-laden voice during a mid-morning ceremony in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Capitol Rotunda. Today was the third anniversary of the death of her granddaughter, Darisabel Baez of York, who died in 2008 from a beating ...

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Jazz Fest to Honor Haiti's Musical and Tragic Relationship With New Orleans

03/30/11 When the bands RAM Haiti and Boukman Eksperyans played at the 1994 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as part of the spring event's spotlight on Haitian arts and cultures that year, the shared aspects of the two places were hard to miss for the visiting musicians. The generations-ago influx of Afro-Caribbean traditions via the slave trade and, in particular, diaspora following the Haitian ...

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Wednesday, March 30

03/30/11 6 p.m.: Ronald Stroud, University of California Berkeley, presents Magic and Religion in Ancient Corinth ; McCormick Hall 106, Princeton University. 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Verizon Wireless hosts a free workshop; Lawrenceville store, Mercer Shopping Center, 304 Mercer Mall, Lawrenceville.

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Juvenile crime on the decline

03/20/11 For the second year in a row, juvenile crime in Hancock County has decreased.

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City Council is all for tomato plant, 360 new jobs on the vine

03/16/11 The Ocala City Council voted Tuesday to continue negotiations with American Fresh Farms LLC to grow hydroponic tomatoes.

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Berkshire County College Grads 2005: S-V

03/16/11 Fairfield, Conn. Amanda E. Bettis , daughter of Joseph and Donna Bettis of Pittsfield, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in art. She was an orientation leader and a student union graphic designer.

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Flooding expected in low-lying areas

03/09/11 WILKES-BARRE - That more wet weather is on the way is definite. What isn't is how much the already rain-soaked region will get.The National Weather Service predicts the Susquehanna River could crest at 31 to 32 feet in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, leading

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Max not ready for Rovers

02/18/11 Tranmere boss Les Parry is unlikely to risk Max Blanchard for the trip to Peterborough. The utility player is edging closer to full fitness after injury and could soon be called upon with Ian Goodison and Joss Labadie both on nine bookings for the season.

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BHP Billiton CEO harbored concern over China spying

02/16/11 Global miner BHP Billiton's boss, Marius Kloppers, confirmed on Wednesday he had harbored concerns about Chinese and competitor espionage on his business, citing it as a reason behind his push for market pricing of key commodities.

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Acclaimed Rock Band Third Day Joins Forces With GCU, Offering Fans a Pool of $1 Million in Scholarships

02/15/11 NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - 02/15/11) - Members of GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award-winning rock band, Third Day , know that moving ahead in life can be amplified by having a quality education. It's for this reason that the band, known as one of the greatest live touring artists, has teamed with Arizona-based Grand Canyon University (GCU) for its upcoming spring Make Your Move tour to ...

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Acclaimed Rock Band Third Day Joins Forces with GCU, Offering Fans a Pool of $1 Million in Scholarships

02/15/11 NASHVILLE, Feb. 15, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- Members of GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award-winning rock band, Third Day, know that moving ahead in life can be amplified by having a quality education.

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People & Places for Feb. 14

02/13/11 CONSULTING: Carrie Bartlett has been promoted to senior client manager at Dominion Benefits. She provides strategic account development and support for large group clients. She joined the company in 2008. She attends Averett University.

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Saturday's Ohio High School Boys', Girls' Basketball Scores

02/13/11 Boys Basketball Akr. SVSM 90, Mansfield Sr. 60 Alliance 67, Salem 51 Andrews Osborne Academy 33, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge 26 Antwerp 50, Edon 48, OT Arcanum 49, Eaton 48 Ashland Crestview 63, Mansfield Christian 38 Beallsville 62, Bridgeport 43 Bellevue 49, Shelby 45 Bloom-Carroll 73, Amanda-Clearcreek 45 Botkins 66, Waynesfield-Goshen 56 Brookville 59, Lewisburg Tri-County N. 42 Cadiz Harrison ...

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