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Recent local news from Punxsutawney and surrounding areas

Pirates designate Bullington for assignment (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Fri, July 4, 2008, 12:17 AM

MILWAUKEE -- The Pirates today designated right-hander Bryan Bullington for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for outfielder Chris Duffy.
Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 9:52 PM

Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show.
Amdendments stall puppy mill legislation (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 9:47 PM

HARRISBURG -- Proposed state legislation to crack down on ???puppy mills??? is turning out to be all bark and no bite.
Laraque signs with Canadiens (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 9:32 PM

MONTREAL -- Penguins free-agent forward Georges Laraque signed a three-year, $4.5-million contract with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 243-pound Laraque had four goals and nine assists and 141 penalty minutes in 71 games last season.
Arson Squad Investigating Manchester Row House Fire (WPXI.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 9:25 PM

Arson squad investigating fire that destroyed three abandoned row houses in Manchester.
Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83 (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 9:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted...
McCain to visit Pittsburgh next week (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 8:17 PM

Sen. John S. McCain will be in Pittsburgh next week in one stop on a cross-country tour designed to portray the Republican as a champion of job growth
Port Authority starts Web site about union negotiations (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 7:32 PM

The Port Authority has established a special Web site to help the public "distinguish fact from fiction" in its ongoing contract negotiations with Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union.
Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83 (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 6:21 PM

Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83.
Trooper hit by car but still gets his man (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 6:02 PM

A Donora man suspected of skriking a state police trooper with his car fled in his vehicle, crashed and was chased down on foot by the slightly injured officer last night
Texas Police Now Involved In Murder Investigation Of Beaver Falls Couple (WPXI.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 5:58 PM

Relatives of a Beaver county couple found shot to death in their second ave. home on Tuesday say they are in crisis mode and still trying to cope with the loss of Richard and Demetria Harper.
Special 3D-glasses set for 4th Fest (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 5:51 PM

UNIVERSITY PARK — Special 3D-like eyeglasses that spread out light into its rainbow spectrum components will be distributed free of charge to viewers of the Central PA 4th Fest fireworks today.
Penguins complete Fleury deal, get 2 free-agent wingers (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 5:48 PM

The Penguins have finalized a seven-year contract with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury
Hospital Employee Accused Of Embezzling Close To $100,000 (WJACTV.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 5:23 PM

An audit revealed Mark Foltz stole from hospital accounts at Conemaugh Health System.
Washington County outlet mall to open in August (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 4:48 PM

The new Tanger Outlet Center, a 370,000-square-foot Washington County project, is set to open at the end of August.
Teen convicted, gets life term for killing store clerk (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 4:48 PM

An Allegheny County judge today found a teenager guilty of second degree murder for killing a Mount Oliver store clerk and sentenced him to the mandatory life in prison without chance of parole
Pirates cut Bullington (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 4:32 PM

The Pirates today activated outfielder Chris Duffy from the 60-day disabled list and assigned him to Double-A Altoona.
Several DAs Back Probe Into Missing Prosecutor (WJACTV.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 4:10 PM

Several district attorneys admonish a fellow top prosecutor for criticizing the investigation into the disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar.
DAs defend handling of Gricar case (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:31 PM

BELLEFONTE — Eight district attornies and members of the Pennsylvania District Attorney Association held a news conference to support Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira and to condemn criticism leveled at him by Mountour County’s top prosecutor.
Suspect sought in daylight street robbery in Carnegie (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:47 PM

Carnegie police are looking for an 18-year-old borough man who allegedly put a gun to the head of another man yesterday and took his wallet, money and cell phone
Hoff to take on older Coughlin, Torres in 100 free (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:35 PM

Katie Hoff will swim in the same heat of the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries Thursday as Torres, who at 41 is attempting yet another comeback in a bid to make her fifth Olympic team.
Lawmakers approve health insurance for autism (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:20 PM

HARRISBURG -- Parents of autistic children would be able to pay for behavioral therapy and related services with private health insurance starting next year, under legislation that strikes a compromise between the insurance industry and advocates for the disabled
Teen Will Spend Life In Prison For Murdering Mt. Oliver Clerk (WPXI.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:14 PM

An Allegheny County judge has convicted a North Carolina teen of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a suburban Pittsburgh convenience store clerk.
Bill Passes On Pa. Autism Insurance (WJACTV.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:06 PM

Parents of autistic children will be able to pay for behavioral therapy and related services with private health insurance starting next year.
Gift lets science center link telescope to planetarium (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:06 PM

A monetary gift to the Carnegie Science Center will help visitors see the stars from the telescope and the planetarium
New Castle woman killed in crash (Local News from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via Yahoo! News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:05 PM

A Lawrence County woman was killed yesterday in a two-vehicle collision in Union Township, police said
Penguins sign Fleury to new contract (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 2:05 PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have agreed to a 7-year contract worth $35 million.
Deficit In View As Pa. Lawmakers Consider Budget (WJACTV.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 1:46 PM

State Senate officials said a $1 billion deficit is possible in the next 12 months that could force additional cuts or tax increases.
INDIANA IN A NUTSHELL (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 12:00 PM

Break out the umbrellas during a rainy but warm morning today in Indiana. Highs in the 80s are expected...
Shuster plan calls for expanded oil drilling (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 12:00 PM

Congressman Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, predicts that foreign countries will soon be drilling for oil in the ocean within...
Restaurant to feature hibachi-style cooking (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 12:00 PM

Another restaurant is coming to the Indiana Mall, this time with an Asian flair. A 700 square-foot...
Fire company rescues cow from manure pit (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:37 AM

Alpha Fire Company came to the rescue of a woebegone cow that had fallen in a manure pit Wednesday evening at a farm at 3760 W. Whitehall Road.
Hoff continues to dominate (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:30 AM

OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Hoff has vanquished Natalie Coughlin once. Now the teenage sensation is ready to show Dara Torres...
Pirates close deal (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:30 AM

CINCINNATI — A Pirates bullpen missing its closer managed to pull one out. Xavier Nady homered twice and drove in...
Feds indict Pa. trooper in prostitution probe (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:28 AM

A federal grand jury has indicted a Pennsylvania state trooper on multiple charges growing out of an interstate prostitution probe.
Bill moves on Pennsylvania autism insurance, Blues merger (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:00 AM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Parents of autistic children would be able to pay for behavioral therapy and related services with...
Ex-broker gets 12 years in Pennsylvania mortgage scam (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:00 AM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former mortgage broker sentenced to federal prison Wednesday blamed his poor business acumen for causing...
Pa. energy, conservation deal readied for votes (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 11:00 AM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A $655 million commitment to making and conserving electricity and fuel in Pennsylvania is ready for...
Oil approaches $146 a barrel (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:45 AM

Oil prices neared $146 a barrel today for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the...
AP Briefs: Most of Big Sur evacuated (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:45 AM

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an...
Group sues over Philly tour guide testing law (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:45 AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Citing their free speech rights, three tour guides filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging an ordinance that will...
COMING EVENTS (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:30 AM

MEETING TIME: Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Bernard 339 Indiana are asking members who will be attending St. Ann’s Home on...
COMING EVENTS (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:30 AM

MEETING TIME: Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Bernard 339 Indiana are asking members who will be attending St. Ann’s Home on...
CLUB NEWS (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:30 AM

Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Bernard 339 Indiana held its 90th anniversary celebration at Mass June 22. Chaplain Father William Kiel...
Sandlot Roundup: Creekside easily wins rematch of ICL championship series (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:30 AM

WEST LEBANON — Creekside banged out 14 hits and limited West Lebanon to just one hit en route to a...
Curve place four in EL all-star game (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:30 AM

ALTOONA — Four Altoona Curve players were named Wednesday to the Southern Division team for the Eastern League all-star game,...
MAUREEN DOWD: The wrong stuff litters campaign trail (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:20 AM

On the way back from Unity, N.H., Friday evening, Barack Obama’s plane got diverted by bad weather. Instead of landing...
JOHN CRISP: Was it hyopcrisy or pragmatism? (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:20 AM

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s decision to turn down public campaign financing is disappointing to many Americans who favor...
Fabled music studio celebrates 50 years (Indiana Gazette Online)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 10:20 AM

MIAMI — On any given night, as the fabled moon rises over Miami, the densest concentration of pop stars per...
Another claims sex assault at Upper St. Clair (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 7:41 AM

A fifth girl now says she was also sexually assaulted by a student whose alleged attacks have prompted a lawsuit against the Upper St. Clair School District near Pittsburgh.
Feds charge man with using stolen 84 Lumber card (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 7:15 AM

Postal Inspectors in Pittsburgh have charged a man with using a corporate credit card stolen from 84 Lumber Co. to buy a $9,400 diamond ring.
Motorcycle Crushed On Grant Street; Rider In Hospital (WPXI.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 7:10 AM

Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Grant Street at the intersection of Seventh Avenue. The driver of a sedan turned left in front of a motorcycle and the rider was projected into the air when he struck the car from the side. The force caused the car to crash into a third vehicle. Two patients were taken to the hospital. VIDEO: Police Measure How Far The Rider Was Thrown
Malkin agrees to five-year extension (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 6:59 AM

Superstar center Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins have agreed to a multi-year contract extension.
Oklahoman dies in tubing accident on Pa. creek (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 6:45 AM

Cumberland County authorities have identified the man who died from an accident while riding an inner tube down a creek.
Pa. man accused of extortion threat against priest (Centredaily.com: Breaking News)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 6:35 AM

A 28-year-old man already accused of dressing as a priest to charge groceries to a church is now accused of extortion.
Race of the week (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Small Car National Open
Federer routs Ancic at Wimbledon, gets Safin next (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic. <P>
Olympic hopefuls prepare as track trials resume (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Sanya Richards had extensive plans over the two-day break at the U.S. track trials -- watch movies at the hotel, get plenty of massages and possibly take a brisk walk.
Phelps, Hoff pile up victories in Olympic swimming trials (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Nineteen-year-old Katie Hoff stole the show at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, winning two events about 45 minutes apart Wednesday night -- and setting new American records in both.
Penguins, Therrien to talk contract later (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

General manager Ray Shero said Wednesday that talks with coach Michel Therrien about a contract extension have been shelved until at least later this month.
Hossa spurns Penguins, signs with Red Wings (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Marian Hossa spent much of his four-plus months with the Penguins speaking diplomatically.
How they scored: Bucs 9, Reds 5 (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

The Pirates overcame another shaky start and outdistanced the Cincinnati Reds, 9-5.
Snell expected off DL Tuesday (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Right-hander Ian Snell threw a bullpen session Wednesday and reported no problems. Snell will come off the disabled list Tuesday and start against the Houston Astros.
Capps out 2 months (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

When it was discovered Wednesday that closer Matt Capps would miss eight weeks with a right shoulder ailment, Pirates management reacted with ... a sigh of relief?
Pirates top Reds, 9-5 (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

The Pirates and Cincinnati Reds each put a struggling starter on the mound Wednesday night, and there were 10 runs scored ... in the first three innings.
Favre might not be finished (Tribune-Review Sports)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 3:00 AM

Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement, according to an ESPN report.
Man Shot Near Garfield Day Care (WPXI.com)
Thu, July 3, 2008, 12:47 AM

Pittsburgh police are searching for the person who shot a man twice in a Garfield neighborhood. VIDEO: Marc Willis has the complete report

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