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Casey calls for action on Wyoming Valley Levee project

2012-02-20T05:18:24-05:00

FORTY FORT — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, today called on the U.S. Army Corps to end delays on the Wyoming Valley Levee project. Nearly 6 months after historic flooding, the Army Corps has yet to complete a Project Information Report, which outlines the repairs needed to the levee system after last year’s flooding.

Rick Santorum's tax returns show rise in wealth

2012-02-16T09:57:51-05:00

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum released four years of federal income tax returns on Wednesday night, showing a sharp rise in his personal wealth spurred by his growing work as Washington-based corporate consultant and media commentator.

Evan links with Geisinger technology to aid critically ill

2012-02-15T23:06:40-05:00

LEWISBURG -- Evangelical Community Hospital and Geisinger Health System are now linked in a virtual intensive care system that will let physicians and nurses in Danville contribute care to critically ill patients in Lewisburg without the need of transfer.

Supervisors honor Henry Hynoski

2012-02-15T02:28:59-05:00

ELYSBURG -- Less than two weeks after winning the Super Bowl, Henry Hynoski, the starting fullback for the champion New York Giants -- and a former star at Southern Columbia High School -- returned to the town where he grew up and still calls home.

State Police: Montour County barn fire was arson

2012-02-13T16:36:07-05:00

DANVILLE — Sunday night’s blaze in a Liberty Township barn was the second arson since Neil Jenkins’s grandfather bought the farm in 1965. The first arsonist, in 1975, was caught, Jenkins said, though he declined to share the name. Sunday's fire remains a mystery.

Judge: Jerry Sandusky can see grandkids and have a local jury

2012-02-13T11:12:30-05:00

HARRISBURG — The judge in Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial ruled today that his jury will consist of people who live in and near State College and gave the former Penn State assistant coach permission to have visits or other contact with most of his grandchildren.

Barber draws a crowd

2012-02-10T02:28:51-05:00

DANVILLE -- The talk can be spirited at times, ranging from hunting to sports to home repairs. "You hear all kinds of stories," Gene Koehler, of Riverside, said Thursday as he waited for a haircut at The Masters barbershop, 209 Mill St. No appointment is necessary. Customers can just walk in.

Cases involving gas station drug sales advance to Montour County Court

2012-02-08T11:17:00-05:00

DANVILLE – Three people charged with selling heroin and Oxycotin tablets during two separate transactions at a convenience store lot Jan. 2 will face court action.

Danville school options aired with borough council

2012-02-08T10:57:10-05:00

DANVILLE — After borough officials pledged to work with school officials toward a decision on the flood-damaged middle school, council members voted not to give or sell any farmland it owns. The purpose of the unanimous action by the council Tuesday night was so the district knows that rumored option to move the school won’t happen. The borough owns a farm across from the Danville Primary School.

Governor unveils $27.1 billion hold-the-line budget

2012-02-07T12:23:21-05:00

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett is proposing a hold-the-line budget of $27.1 billion, with no tax increases, deep cuts to higher education assistance and a range of cost-saving measures in services for the poor and disabled.