Local News in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
Heard around the trail
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:59 -0800
EXPOSED TO RABIES - A hunter in Lancaster County received rabies shots as a precaution after he field dressed a deer without wearing gloves, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said. Samples indicated that the deer harvested on Jan. 20 in Valley Township, C
In brief
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:48:26 -0800
U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Township, has announced the nomination of 21 men and women to four U.S. service academies for the coming academic year. Four of the nominees are from Luzerne County.
Dean's lists college graduates 1/27/2011
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:34:17 -0800
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, CorrectionIn Marywood University's dean's list submitted and published Jan. 25, all students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were omitted as were some students from the College of Health and Human Services and the Sc
Weekly weird news
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:04:03 -0800
FORT COLLINS, Colo. #8212; A pet cow stuck for more than five hours in a partially frozen lake in northern Colorado is expected to recover after an elaborate rescue from firefighters.
All About Dance Online Dancewear Store Announces Everyday Free Shipping and Returns with No Minimums
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:26:22 -0800
Online discount dancewear retailer All About Dance kicked off the new year by announcing it will now offer everyday free shipping and free returns with no minimum purchase requirements on all orders to the continental United States.Forty Fort, PA (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 Online discount dancewear retailer All About Dance kicked off the new year by announcing it will now offer everyday free ...
court briefs
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:32 -0800
WILKES-BARRE – A man accused of robbing five businesses in two days waived his right to preliminary hearings in Wilkes-Barre Central Court on Thursday.
Wyoming dismantles planning commission, zoning board
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:37:56 -0800
Wyoming officials have dissolved the borough's planning commission and zoning hearing board and transferred their responsibilities to Luzerne County."It seems to be a trend with a lot of small towns," Mayor Bob Boyer said.He said the borough had troubl
First lady's State of the Union guest list
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:04:40 -0800
(CNN) - The White House released a guest list Tuesday for the first lady's box at the State of the Union address, along with short biographies of each guest. Among the guests are Captain Mark Kelly, husband of Congresswoman Gabreille Giffords, and Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs. The full list is [...]
GOP rivals spar in Fla. debate
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:27 -0800
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- There were momentary displays of temper Thursday when Republican presidential hopefuls engaged in the final debate before Florida's presidential primary.
The Caucus: Joining Mrs. Obama Will Be ...
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:42:01 -0800
A General Motors plant manager, the mayor of San Antonio and an elementary school teacher are among the guests invited to watch the State of the Union address with Michelle Obama.