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Obituary Notice: Theodore N. Herman

Theodore N. ‘Ted’ Herman, 80 of Hyde died on May 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on Aug. 14, 1931 in Woodland, a son of the late Nathan and Dorothy (Peters) Herman. Ted retired from DomTar Chemicals, Ridgway and had previously been employed with Lingle Coal Co. Ted liked to play the steel... 

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Penn State Selects New VP/General Counsel

Stephen S. Dunham (Penn State Live) UNIVERSITY PARK – Stephen S. Dunham has been named vice president and general counsel for Penn State, pending approval by the Board of Trustees at its July meeting. He will take over for Cynthia Baldwin, who agreed to establish the office and serve on a transitional... 

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Lady Bisons Nipped 3-2 by Lady Dutch in 9-AAA Semifinal

ST. MARYS – Summer softball teammates Heather Picard of Clearfield and Rachel Ginther of St. Marys hooked up in a pitching duel reminiscent of their 1-0 classic two years ago when they were freshmen; but the outcome was different in Wednesday’s District 9 Class AAA semifinal showdown at... 

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Obituary Notice: Raymond J. Gmerek

Raymond J. Gmerek, Sr, 74, Philipsburg, passed away at 7:40 p.m., May 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1937 at Morann, a son of the late Maxemilian and Elizabeth (Mick) Gmerek. Raymond was a parishioner of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg and retired as a laborer from... 

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Police Report: LTPD

Police received a report of harassment at Lowe’s. A known person harassed another person about an ongoing incident. Charges are pending. Police responded to a weapons call off of Norman Road. Officers made contact with those involved, who were shooting a shotgun in an unsafe manner. Charges are... 

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Police Report: CBPD

Police handled a neighbor dispute along Cemetery Road. Police assisted a motorist with their keys locked in a vehicle. Police responded to East Market Street for an act of vandalism. Police responded to a minor vehicle accident along Railroad Street. Police responded to a South Fifth Street residence... 

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National News »

Jobless claims fall slightly

First-time jobless claims dropped slightly last week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Some 370,000 people filed their initial claims for unemployment compensation benefits during the week ending May 19. That number was 2,000 fewer claims than were filed the prior week after the Labor Depart... 

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Ohio State AD says more NCAA violations pending

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told the university student newspaper the school’s athletic department has 12 violations pending with the NCAA. Smith told The Lantern he’s not sure how the NCAA will view the violations, which are in addition to the 46 self-reported secondary violation... 

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Health News »

Cost of clinical trials worries donors

The more medical successes there are, the more it costs to find the next one, prompting donors to demand more from researchers carrying out large-scale trials of drugs, vaccines and global health impacts. “As a funder, I hate clinical trial applications,” said Jimmy Whitworth, head of internat... 

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D-backs bats come alive, pummel streaking Dodgers

A night after letting a five-run lead evaporate, the Diamondbacks bounced back with a season high in runs scored with Justin Upton and Ryan Roberts belting homers as they salvaged the finale of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-4 victory Wednesday night. Arizona, which sco... 

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Magic reportedly set to meet with Shaq about GM opening

It appears that Shaquille O’Neal could make a belated return to the Orlando Magic after all. According to reports, O’Neal is on the Magic’s list of GM candidates and is going to meet with the team next week about the opening. O’Neal retired after the 2010-11 season and is c... 

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Calcium supplements may increase heart attack risk

Taking a calcium supplement to prevent bones from thinning may up a person’s risk for heart attack, according to a report published Thursday. Some 24,000 people between the ages of 35 and 64 participated in the study. Among findings, those who took regular calcium supplements were 86 percent more like... 

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Mortage rates hit record again

The mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed hit a record low again for the week ending May 24. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday the average rate on the 30-year dipped to 3.78 percent, a record low, from the previous week’s record low of 3.79 percent. The current rate is the lowest dati... 

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Long commutes linked to poor health

A new study finds that commuting more than 15 miles to work each day is linked to obesity, belly fat, high blood pressure and less exercise. The study also found that workers who drive more than 10 miles every day also tend to have high blood pressure. All of these risk factors increase a person̵... 

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Yahoo debuts new search browser

Yahoo has had its shares of problems over the past several years. CEOs have come and gone, its share price has suffered, and onetime loyal users have abandoned the search giant for other sites. But Yahoo aims to turn things around. On Wednesday night, Yahoo unveiled a new, souped up browser and des... 

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Penn State Coaching Staff Lead Football Camps Starting June 2

UNIVERSITY PARK –  Head coach Bill O’Brien and the Penn State football staff will welcome high school players from across the nation to the Nittany Lions’ 38th annual summer football camps, which get under way Saturday, June 2. Penn State will offer five football camp opportunities... 

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U.S. equities move up Thursday morning fueled by HP gains

United States markets opened higher Thursday following strong earnings from Hewlett Packard and as talks move forward regarding the Greek debit crisis. Just after the opening bell on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 18 points, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3 and t... 

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Economic Power of Self-Employment Felt in Rural Counties

UNIVERSITY PARK – People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, according to economists. The share of self-employed workers in nonmetro counties significantly predicted personal income and job growth, as well as declines in... 

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Secretary of the Commonwealth Unveils New Process for PA-Born Citizens to Obtain Non-Driver ID

HARRISBURG – Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele announced a new, simplified process for people born in Pennsylvania to get a non-driver photo ID card for voting purposes if they lack an acceptable alternative ID. This innovative system, now in place, can certify the birth records of Pennsylvania natives... 

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Zillow: More than 30% of mortgages underwater

More than 30 percent of all homeowners have negative equity, the term for a home that is underwater, with a mortgage amount that is more than the house is worth. However, many of the 31.4 percent of homeowners with negative equity are not seriously underwater. About 90 percent of them are paying their m... 

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