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Community Foundation of Washington County, Md. Inc. to hold online fundraiser
davem@herald-mail.comFollowing in the footsteps of cities such as Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, the Community Foundation of Washington County, Md. Inc. is poised to launch a 24-hour, web-based fundraiser designed to benefit area nonprofit organizations. The Washington...Tags: Media Industry, Awards and Prizes, Pittsburgh, Religion and Belief, Washington, DC
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How the nation could turn on the 6th District
timr@herald-mail.comOne hundred and one years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law authorizing “Mothers’ Pensions,” and the entitlement sleigh ride was off and running. Its journey made a significant stop in Maryland’s 6th Congressional...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, Republican Party, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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DAs want Penn State fines to fund PA child centers
Prosecutors in Pennsylvania hope to steer some of the $60 million in fines Penn State must pay the NCAA over the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal to children’s advocacy centers across the state. The group is not seeking a specific amount of money,...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Frank Dermody, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Juror 11's experience during Sandusky sexual abuse trial was 'compelling'
waynesboro@herald-mail.comAnn Van Kuren is a wife, mother, teacher and dancer who will forever be known as Juror 11 from one of Pennsylvania’s most notorious criminal trials. Van Kuren received her first-ever jury summons in early May, a month before the start of Jerry...Tags: Jerry Sandusky, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Crimes, Human Interest
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Camping gear available to rent at Pa. state parks
First-time campers may borrow gear as part of a Pennsylvania program involving Caledonia State Park and 18 other parks. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is partnering with Gander Mountain to provide first-time campers...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Memorial Day, Gardens and Parks, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Crawford County
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Keyser named interim administrator in Jefferson County
richardb@herald-mail.comDebbie Keyser, hired a month ago as Jefferson County’s first human resource manager, was appointed interim county administrator by the Jefferson County Commission on Friday. Her duties will include both positions until a permeant administrator is...Tags: Elections, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Politics
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Jefferson County administrator to return to his former job
richardb@herald-mail.comTim Boyde, Jefferson County's administrator since March 2010, said Thursday he is leaving next month to return to his old administrative job in Centre County, Pa. Boyde said his old bosses asked him to come back to Centre County, a jurisdiction with a...Tags: Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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Pa. counties' jobless rates ahead of last year's levels
dona@herald-mail.comThe unemployment rate in Franklin County ticked up slightly from October to November, going from 6.5 percent to 6.6 percent, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The seasonally-adjusted...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, Employment, Employment, Unemployment
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Driving-while texting ban nears law in Pa.
Pennsylvania is getting set to join more than 30 other states that ban all motorists from texting while driving. The state Senate’s vote on Tuesday, 45-5, approved an amended version of a bill it easily passed in June and sent it to the desk of...Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, John H. Eichelberger, Mike Folmer, Tom Corbett
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Waynesboro student participates in research on Pennsylvania's history
In a recent poster session at Lock Haven University, students shared their research on Pennsylvania's many unique, regional histories. The Dec. 14 poster session, titled "Pennsylvania's Histories," showcased the work of students who have been studying...Tags: Pennsylvania, Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest, History, Research
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