Minivan plunges into ravine just over Berks line

07/18/11 PINE GROVE - A 25-year-old Schuylkill County man escaped injury Monday night when the minivan he was driving careened off a mountain road and plunged 20 feet into a wooded ravine near this Schuylkill County community, authorities said.

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Building Permits

07/18/11 The Rocky Mount Inspections Department issued the following building permits from June 29 through July 5. Estimated value listed is that of the finished project. (* Valuation not reported.)

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Davis' blog on hiking the Appalachian Trail

07/18/11 The Times-News is publishing a blog about Jennifer Pharr Davis' attempt to break the overall record for a through-hike of the Appalachian Trail.

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Neighbors in the News, July 17, 2011

07/17/11 Eagle ScoutJames R. Nevada, son of James S. and Darlene Souchak Nevada, all formerly of Minersville, received his Eagle Scout award at his court of honor ceremony in Doylestown. In attendance were family and friends, including his grandfather who earned

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Dean's List, July 17, 2011

07/17/11 East StroudsburgThe following students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at East Stroudsburg University: Travis E. Hinkel, Ashland; Jared M. Hughes, Auburn; Laura M. Keck, Barnesville; Samantha T. Vavra, Coaldale; Danielle M. Achey,

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Grading our schools: 5 area districts improve PSSA scores

07/17/11 Five county school districts improved from last year's ranking in Times-Shamrock newspapers' annual analysis of academic performance. The districts - Mahanoy Area, Minersville, Pine Grove, Shenandoah Valley and Williams Valley - showed improvement in Pe

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Snorkeling is inexpensive and exciting Below the

07/16/11 Snorkeling is family friendly, easy to learn and requires no special training. "It's a piece of cake," said Dale Luthringer, environmental education specialist at Cook Forest State Park. "As long as you can put your face in the water and breathe through the snorkel, you can do it." Some instruction is recommended on basic safety and how to avoid damaging fragile underwater organisms.

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Give blood, get ice cream

07/16/11 The American Red Cross is offering another incentive this month for people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.Everyone who comes in to donate blood in July at a Red Cross blood drive in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Region will receive a coupon for

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Mutual respect

07/16/11 A few years ago, Tri-Valley's Juli Weber and Pine Grove's Ethel Santai played on the same summer softball team, the Central Pennsylvania Xplosion.Weber recalls standing out in center field, watching Santai pitch and thinking to herself: "I'm so glad she

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Police log, July 12, 2011

07/11/11 Bow, case takenfrom garagePORT CARBON - Borough police are investigating a theft that occurred at a garage in the 100 block of North Street between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Friday.Police said Jamie Keitsock, 40, reported that someone stole his Mat

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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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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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Deeds recorded June 20-24, 2011

07/10/11 The Daytona Beach News-Journal publishes deed recordings supplied by the Volusia and Flagler County Clerks of Court. The listing is limited to properties that sell for $75,000 or more. DAYTONA BEACH Silver Creek Development Inc. to Sammy Vaughn, Suite...

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Republican DA candidate Daniel says drug arrest in 1990s changed life

07/09/11 During his college days at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Jesse Daniel, the Republican candidate for Indiana County district attorney, took to smoking marijuana intermittently. Then one day, police found him in possession and arrested him.

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On-base activities

07/07/11 ITT Tours July 9, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Greenpia Tea Plantation, Kakegawa Castle & Mito Pine Grove; 3 -8:30 p.m., Hiratsuka Tanabata Star Festival; July 10, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Fuji sightseeing; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., New Sanno brunch & Palette Town Odaiba; 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Yunessun Hakone Hot Spa; July 11, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Hakkeijima Sea Paradise; July 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tokyo Summerland; July 16, 4 a.m ...

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Real estate transfers February part 3

07/06/11 MONTGOMERY COUNTY ABINGTON 732 Forest Ave., Kenneth and Irving Harris to Linda Pirkle, $220,000.

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Panzarotti - It all started in Camden, N.J.

07/05/11 A household snack saved a family from financial crisis, and it all started in Camden, New Jersey.

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Softball: Quay Street Brewery Blue Water Invitational stage stokes visitors

07/01/11 Braendel Painting's Ray Romanski dives for a foul ball against Alexander's Stallions last year during the Quay Street Brewery Blue Water Invitational in Pine Grove Park in Port Huron. Braendel is the defending tournament champion.

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Franklin County area community calendar of events

07/01/11 Art Show, by Haitian children, 5 to 9 p.m., Historic Preservation Warehouse, 252 E. King St. First Friday art walk, 5 to 8 p.m.; children may make a red, white and blue bracelet; Philadelphia Avenue performs on the square.

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On-base activities, June 30

06/29/11 ITT Tours July 2, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Gold Mine & Monkey Paradise; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Asakusabashi/Kappabashi shopping tour; July 3, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Hakone sightseeing; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Tokyo Summerland; July 4, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Fuji-Q Highland; 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Disney; July 9, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Greenpia Tea Plantation, Kakegawa Castle & Mito Pine Grove; 3 -8:30 p.m., Hiratsuka Tanabata Star ...

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