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PHOTO GALLERY: Local students help boost 'THON' to new record
Despite economic malaise and a crush of negative publicity about their university during the past four months, Penn State students raised a record $10.69 million to support families of children with cancer. The exact amount, $10,686,924.83, was unveiled shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday at the end of the 46-hour IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon in the Bryce Jordan Center. The 15,000-plus sleep-deprived students shrieked in amazement. They hugged one another. Some were too overcome with emotion and cried.
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Danville loses another close one
Forgive Duane Heeter and Danville softball team for feeling like they’ve been here before. Well it’s probably because they have. For the Ironmen, Wednesday brought another opportunity against a good team in their Heartland Athletic Conference-Division I showdown with Milton. And, unfortunately for Danville, it was another one-run loss.
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Danville Key Club logs best-in-the-state 4,300 volunteer hours
DANVILLE — For the first time, Danville High School’s Key Club won first place in Pennsylvania for volunteering nearly 4,300 hours to serve the community.
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Beaver takes loss despite no-hitter
DANVILLE — Any softball fan that has been around the Susquehanna Valley for any length of time has been to or heard of a game like Tuesday’s Heartland Athletic Conference crossover between Warrior Run and Danville. Standout pitchers Taylor Parker and Taryn Beaver were locked in a predictable duel; Warrior Run’s Parker retired the first 11 batters of the game, and Danville’s Beaver finished with a no hitter.
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Danville Area School District: Support staff rejects contract proposal
DANVILLE — Support staff union members have voted against a tentative agreement the school district offered earlier this year.
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DEP pays Danville share of $500,000 flood repair bill
DANVILLE — Borough officials thought Danville would have to come up with about $95,000 for flood repairs to the levee system and adjacent areas.
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Three taken to hospital after 3-car crash at Route 11 and Woodbine Lane
DANVILLE — Three people were taken to the hospital after a late morning crash at the intersection of Woodbine Lane and Route 11.
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Defendant in Montour County dog shooting pleads not guilty
DANVILLE — A Derry Township woman was arraigned in Montour County Court on a charge of animal cruelty for allegedly shooting and killing her neighbor’s dog.
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Red flag warning issued due to fire threat
A red flag warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening due to the elevated danger of wild fires in Central Pennsylvania.
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