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Disc golf event set to soar at Conrad Weiser Homestead
On a steamy summer night, Frisbee discs cut through the tall trees and fly over the pond at the Conrad Weiser Homestead. The plastic discs are on a trek toward portable metal baskets set up throughout the park.FirstEnergy Receives Support for Merger From Proxy Advisory Firms AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that its proposed merger with A...
Lee Friedlander’s ‘America by Car’ at Whitney Lee Friedlander’s “America by Car,” opening Saturday at the Whitney Museum, consists of black-and-white photographs taken from inside cars.
NAMIWalks Fight Stigma: Fall Dates include Mental Illness Awareness Week and Election 2010 Concerns ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NAMIWalks will step forward over the next three months to raise public awareness in state and local communities about mental illness and the need for treatment and recovery. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100216/NAMILOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100216/NAMILOGO)[[[SHIFTIN ...
Stockholder advisers endorse utility merger FirstEnergy, Allegheny deal will be up for a vote at meeting on Sept. 14
Community Recommends Brown for Youngstown Supt. After sitting through five community forums with the final candidates vying for the job of superintendent of Youngstown City Schools, the Community Mobilization Committee recommends Dr. Pamela Brown be selected to fill the position. "She has a wealth of experience functioning as a high-level administrator in very large urban school districts, such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Charlotte ...
FirstMerit Corporation to Present at Barclays Capital Financial Services Conference FirstMerit Corp. will present at the Barclays Capital Financial Services Conference to be held in New York City on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Paul G. Greig, chairman, president and CEO, will discuss business, financial performance and strategies.
Varsity Notes: WPIAL could take a hit at Rally The four-game football event Saturday in Turtle Creek has been tabbed the Rally at the Wolvarena, in reference to Woodland Hills' stadium name. For the four WPIAL teams, they have to hope it doesn't turn into Winless at the Wolvarena.
What Is a Buckeye?: 20 Pressing College Football Mascot Questions With college football kicking off tonight, fans are getting their gear ready to take their seats in stadiums and couches nationwide and root on their favorite team. From Wolverines to Gators, we all have a team that possesses a special place in our hearts, but some of our favorite schools seem to be having identity crises when it comes to their mascots. What exactly is a Buckeye? What does an ...
Franklin County area police log THEFT FROM VEHICLE: Someone reportedly stole a Pennsylvania license plate from a vehicle parked at 278 Independence Court between Friday and Monday. The tag, YGW-6954, belongs to Landis and Izer Partnership, according to Chambersburg Police.